The Cube has organised a series of events to support students and graduates at every stage of your entrepreneurial journey; from an idea to a fully-fledged business.
If you're interested in attending a session, then please book your place using the links below or via myCareer and search for The Cube Events.
Recent feedback on the support includes: “What The Cube is doing is phenomenal. The deep insights that speakers bring to the webinars really help. The team that is selecting the speakers is doing a great job. Before Plymouth, I had spent 3–4 years in the entrepreneurship space and finding this type of realistic and practical insight is tough. I learned a great deal about entrepreneurship, thanks to The Cube.”
In term time The Cube will be holding regular student and graduate drop-in sessions in the Careers and Employability Hub, Charles Seale-Hayne Library – why not drop in and see what support we can offer.
- Tuesdays 12:00–14:00
- Wednesdays 14:00–16:00
- Thursdays 12:00–14:00
Tuesday 4 October (14:00–16:00) | Richard Carpenter, Enterprise Assist – Business start-up and growth 1:1 appointments | Virtual
Join Richard Carpenter, an experienced business consultant for 30 minutes of 1:1 support. Appointments are for those looking to start-up, grow and accelerate a business and helps you explore your businesses potential.
Friday 7 October (10:00–12:45) | Digital marketing and web development 1:1 | Virtual
A 45 minute 1:1 consultation on how to grow your business online with Elliot Forte, digital marketing consultant and web developer. His areas of focus as a consultant are search engine optimisation, online advertising, remarketing and email promotion. He is also an experienced website builder using Shopify, WordPress, and other technologies.
Monday 10 October (14:00–16:45) | Brent Treloar – Business advice and guidance 1:1 appointments | Virtual
Brent draws on his unique practical experience to help you see your business and its potential in a practical way that’s relevant to businesses of all ages and sizes. These sessions will allow you to see your business in a very different way and offer practical steps towards business success!
Tuesday 11 October (13:00–15:00) | Plymouth Patent Library 1:1s | Virtual
Plymouth PatLib offers information on all aspects of intellectual property (IP), including patents, copyright, trademarks and designs, helping local businesses and individuals to understand and exploit their IP and free assisted patent, trademark and design searches for start-ups and small businesses.
Tuesday 11 October (14:00–16:45) | Marketing and branding 1:1s | Student Hub Room 3, Charles Seale-Hayne Library
Join Laura Greenland, an experienced marketing and branding consultant, for 45 minutes of 1:1 support. This session is perfect if you're tackling the branding or marketing strategy for your start-up business or if you're considering embarking on a freelance career in the creative industries. Come armed with plenty of questions and leave inspired for your next steps.
Monday 17 October (16:00–17:00) | Business Sales training programme – The importance of questions in sales | Virtual
Why is it so important to ask customers good quality questions? In this session we will discuss the use of well structured questioning processes that will enable you to understand your customers needs, wants and desires. You will understand how to construct open questions and also how to use an effective leading question structure that can lead to commitment from your customers.
Tuesday 18 October (10:00–11:45) | Social enterprise 1:1 | Virtual
Providing detailed knowledge/experience in a range of topics around social economy.
Thursday 20 October (10:00–12:00) | Ashfords Solicitors – Business legalities 1:1 appointments | Student Hub Room 3, Charles Seale-Hayne Library
An opportunity to access the professional support of a representative of Ashfords LLP for advice and guidance on business start-up and development legalities.
Thursday 20 October (12:30–13:30) | How to understand your business finances | Student Hub Room 3, Charles Seale-Hayne Library
As a business owner you need the information to help you make decisions. This session will cover some of the key considerations in managing and monitoring your business finances, including the importance of forecasting. Forecasting is key to enable you to make decisions whether that's deciding when to recruit staff, invest in marketing or buy assets. There will also be time to answer any finance questions you might have.
Tuesday 25 October (09:30–12:30) | TS Partners Ltd, Chartered Tax Advisers and Accountants – Financial planning and business advice 1:1 appointments | Virtual
1:1 advice and guidance to help you start or develop a business, become self-employed or freelance. Also advice on financial management and planning.
Wednesday 26 October (12:00–13:00) | An easy guide to podcasting, vlogging and TikToks for you and your business | Virtual
Covering the pre-production and production of a podcast. By the end of this session you will have the knowledge to launch and produce a podcast from scratch onto popular podcast platforms, with no budget needed. All you will need to do so is your phone, all else is an added luxury.
Monday 31 October (12:00–13:00) | What are the legal requirements for starting a business? Let us ensure your business is legal | Student Hub Room 3, Charles Seale-Hayne Library
Delivered by Ashfords LLP, this session covers: Types of business. Setting up a business. Sole Traders/Freelance – what to consider and procedure. Limited Companies – what to consider and procedure. Regulatory requirements.
Monday 31 October (16:00–17:00) | Business Sales training programme – Presenting your solution | Virtual
What is the most effective method for presenting your solution to your customers? Here we will discover the process for presenting your solution enabling your customers to make logical decisions. You will learn the fundamentals of the presentation process, discovering how it clearly lays out the key benefits of purchasing your product.
Thursday 3 November (09:30–12:30) | TS Partners Ltd, Chartered Tax Advisers and Accountants – Financial planning and business advice 1:1 appointments | Student Hub Room 3, Charles Seale-Hayne Library
1:1 advice and guidance to help you start or develop a business, become self-employed or freelance. Also advice on financial management and planning.
