Start-up Day Reloaded

A second-chance to give your business idea a head-start!

We welcomed nearly 600 people to the Library in September for Start-up Day 2017 – a unique, full-day programme of events, talks and workshops designed to give your business idea a boost. If you weren’t able to attend on the day however, or if you missed a session that you really wanted to see, then fear not! We’re giving you a second chance to catch some of our most popular Start-up Day sessions at this special Start-up Day: RELOADED event to celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week 2017.

Come along for a full day programme of unmissable, inspirational talks packed with hints, tips and expertise sharing to help you get your start-up, started!

You will also have an opportunity to network with peers and build those all-important connections.

The full programme for the day is as follows:

10.00-11.00-How to charge your worth (Anis Qizilbash):

So many new businesses fall into the trap of under-valuing their products or services, or even giving things away for free. But it’s essential that you establish a clear pricing structure to ensure profitability and sustainability of your business from day one! In this practical and motivating session, Anis Qizilbash, Founder of Mindful Sales Training, shares her essential strategy for ensuring that you charge your worth. You’ll learn how to overcome your pricing fear, develop confidence in your worth and how to avoid falling into the common trap of discounts and freebies.

11.00-12.00– How to build a social media strategy (Google Digital Garage)

We’ve teamed up with Google to give you all the tips and advice you need to be successful online. Social media is an invaluable tool for any new start-up. What’s more you can do it online, in the comfort of your own home or office or whilst on the move, and it’s free. Discover exactly where your small business needs to be seen and heard on the web in this short talk designed for aspiring social media marketers. You’ll get a run-down of the best social media platforms to use in 2017, plus your trainer will explain how to create a social media strategy that delivers the right goals for your business.

12.00-12.45-Networking Lunch

12.45-13.45-How to get your business in the media on a budget (Jessica Huie PR)

Join the founder of award-winning boutique PR agency Jessica Huie Public Relations for this session packed with failsafe hints and hacks to help make your business appeal to journalists and secure media coverage to raise your profile. You’ll learn and explore which elements of your business or brand will be most appealing to journalists, how to identify your business hook and how you can use media coverage to increase sales

13.45-14.45-How to network for business success (Rasheed Ogunlaru)

Your ability to connect, influence and build strong relationships is what may be the difference between whether you thrive or struggle to survive – especially if you are a small business owner, sole trader, a manager or if are in a competitive market or profession. Likewise networking and influencing skills are often the difference between those who really excel, innovate and create opportunities in their chosen field, and those who are left behind. Join motivational speaker, business coach and author of 'Soul Trader' Rasheed Ogunlaru for this session filled with quick wins, hints and tips on how you can become an authentic and effective business networker and build the right strategic connections to get your business known by all the right people.

14.45-15.15-Coffee Break

15.15-16.00-How to write a great business plan (London Small Business Centre)

When you start a business you need a road map to follow to ensure your vision for the business is sound, in terms of its reason to exist and the structure that will support its growth. This session will give you some top hints, tips and hacks that will help you create a successful business plan – one which demonstrates that you have taken all the necessary considerations into account before launching your business. In this session Stuart Balmer, Business Advisor at London Small Business Centre will cover content on how to structure your business plan, clearly communicate your strategy and analyze potential risk, helping to ensure that your business plan works for you!

16.00-17.00-How to fund your start-up (Virgin StartUp and CrowdCube)

Every business needs money in order to start, thrive and grow and nowadays, when it comes to funding, there are more options than ever open to would-be entrepreneurs. But with so much to consider, it can be tricky to know what the best option is for you. Hear speakers from Virgin StartUp and Crowdcube explain the ins and outs of loans and crowdfunding finance options and ask your questions to find out what works best for your business idea.

The day is free to attend and lunch will be provided.

Places for this one-off event are limited so book yours now.