Monday’s 19, and 26 January and Friday’s 9, 16, 23, and 30 January (13:00–14:00) | Freelance Start-Up and Development Appointment | Fitzroy 003a or Virtual
Are you a budding freelancer looking to kickstart your career or an established freelancer aiming to scale your business? Access a 30-minute virtual appointment, and we will guide you through our unique Freelancers Agency platform. Covering how the agency works, insurance, legalities, keeping in contact, responding to requests and the basics of how to become a freelancer or how to grow your established freelance career.
Monday, 26 January (11.00–12.00) | The Cube – Business Experts Appointments - IP & Copyright Expert 1:1 | Room 003a Fitzroy Building
David Mozley is the Â鶹´«Ã½ Intellectual Property Manager. He has all the information and guidance on all aspects of IP, including what the different types of protection are, what is protectable, and what protection you might need.
Appointment offer – a 30-minute consultation 1-2-1 to answer all your questions about IP / Copyright / Trademarks, how they work, and which are right for you.
Get advice on:
Appointment offer – a 30-minute consultation 1-2-1 to answer all your questions about IP / Copyright / Trademarks, how they work, and which are right for you.
Get advice on:
- Patents
- Design rights
- Trademarks
- Copyright
Monday, 26 January (13.00–14.30) | The Cube – Business Expert Appointments - Funding & Pricing Expert 1:1 | Virtual
45-minute 1:1 consultation on all aspects of business start-up and development. Brent Treloar is a leading South West business expert with over 25 years of running his own businesses and delivering business investment, advice, and training.
Get advice on:
- How to price your product/service.
- What finance is available and how to access it.
- How to grow a business.
Monday 26 January (17.30–18.30) | The Cube – Business Expert Appointments – 1:1 Business Support for Students with Neurodiversity and Chronic Illness
Starting and running a business can be exciting—but also challenging, especially when managing health conditions or navigating neurodiversity. Ola Piewcewicz’s dedicated one-hour 1:1 support sessions are designed to offer practical, personalised guidance to students who identify as neurodivergent or live with chronic illness.
Whether you’re just starting to shape a business idea, freelancing, or already managing a small venture, these sessions are here to help you:
- Shape a business approach that aligns with your strengths, energy, and ways of working
- Set achievable goals and create strategies that work for you
- Find tools and techniques that make planning, focus, and organisation more manageable and sustainable
- Build confidence in your ideas and your capacity to lead your own venture
Sessions are supportive, flexible, and judgment-free — focusing on what works for you and your business goals.
Wednesday 28th January (13.00-14.00) | The Cube - Business Start-Up Workshop | Room 005 Fitzroy Building
Are you considering starting a business but unsure where to begin? This interactive workshop will introduce you to the key essentials of entrepreneurship and guide you through the first steps of turning an idea into reality.
In this session, you will:
In this session, you will:
- Explore techniques for generating and refining business ideas.
- Understand the basics of business viability and what makes an idea realistic and worth pursuing.
- Learn the key elements every start-up needs to consider.
- Take part in a short group activity to practice idea generation and testing viability.
- Discover the support, tools, and opportunities available through The Cube to help you on your start-up journey.
Whether you already have a business idea or are simply curious about entrepreneurship, this workshop will provide you with the confidence and practical insights to take your next step.
Thursday 29 January (13.00–14.00) | The Cube – Business Expert Appointments - Legalities Expert 1:1 | Virtual
30-minute 1:1 consultation on all aspects of business start-up and development legalities with a legal representative of Ashfords LLP. An opportunity to check that your business meets all necessary legal requirements.
Get advice on:
- What business structure is best for you?
- What insurance do you need?
- What regulations apply to your business?
Thursday 29 January (13.00–14.00) | The Cube – Business Expert Appointments - Finances & Taxes Expert 1:1 | Virtual
30-minute 1:1 consultation to answer all your business start-up/development and financial management questions. Jay is a partner at TS Partners (Accountancy and Business Advice). He has a wealth of experience in the business development sector, having co-founded a multi-million-pound business previously.
Get advice on:
Get advice on:
- Starting a new business or developing a business,
- Becoming self-employed or freelancing
- Options and help you plan your business’s future.
- Business financial management and planning.
- Covering financial record keeping, accountancy, tax, R&D tax credits, and funding options.
- Understanding and developing your cash flow, sales forecast, profit and loss account etc.
Thursday 29 January (13.00–14.00) | The Cube – Business Expert Appointments -Business Expert 1:1 | Virtual
30-minute 1:1 consultation with Liam Keogh, an entrepreneur and marketing and communications expert with over 20 years of experience in launching, scaling and advising businesses.
He runs Business Advice appointments, offering guidance on all business challenges. Whether that’s creating a business plan, managing finances, handling recruitment and HR, or driving company growth.
Friday 30 January (13.00–14.00) | The Cube – Business Expert Appointments - Digital Marketing, Branding and Social Media 1:1 | Virtual
30-minute 1:1 consultation with Liam Keogh, providing help with sales and marketing queries and guidance on building a strong communications strategy, especially how to use social media effectively to grow your business.
Thursday 5 February (13.00-14.00) | The Cube - What Do I Need to Know to Start or Develop my Freelance Career? Workshop | Room 005 Fitzroy Building
Learn the basics of how to become a freelancer and how to grow your established freelance career.
- What is freelancing?
- What are the benefits and challenges?
- Who are your customers?
- How do you set your pricing?
- What are the legal/insurance requirements?
- Meet other freelancers and join a WhatsApp community.
