Stockport Central Library will help budding entrepreneurs in the borough build their business with a series of workshops, taking place in January and February 2022.
The workshops form part of the Build a Business in GM Libraries scheme, which has received a £1.3 million grant from the European Regional Development Fund, which will see libraries across Greater Manchester offer support to residents to set up new businesses.
Three workshops at the beginning of 2022 will share the basics of running a business, help you understand your market and get your business ready to launch with the support for expert speakers and local SME champions.
The three free workshops being hosted at Stockport’s Central Library are:
Power up Your Business – entrepreneur and business advisor Wendy Breakell will explain the essential ‘nuts and bolts’ of starting up and running a successful enterprise. Tue, 25 January, 09:30 – 16:30.
Know Your Market, Get Competitive – discover how the BIPC’s market research and other resources can boost your start up. Wed, 26 January, 10:00 – 13:00.
Intellectual Property: Protect Your Assets – make sure your product, service, website and brand are protected from would be copycats or do not infringe others’ rights. Wed, 2 February, 10:00 – 13:00.
All three workshops are free to attend for any resident or business with an address in Greater Manchester. Register to attend any of the events via the Stockport Library Service’s Eventbrite page.
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