Freelance Start-Up and Development Appointment | Friday 3 October. Also running on October 6th, 10th, 13th, 17th, 20th, 24th, 27th and 31st | Fitzroy 003a, University of 50¶È»Ò.
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, insurances, legalities, keeping in contact, responding to requests and the basics of how to become a freelancer or how to grow your established freelance career.
The Cube – Business Experts-In-Residence Appointments – 1:1
Business Support for Students with Neurodiversity and Chronic Illness | Monday 6 October, Monday, 20 October | Virtual
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.
Tuesday 14 October | The Cube – Business Expert Appointments - Business Expert 1:1 | Virtual
A 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.
Wednesday 15 October | The Cube – Business Expert Appointments - Digital Marketing, Branding and Social Media 1:1 | Virtual
A 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.
The Cube – Business Experts-In-Residence Appointments | Thursday 16 October | Fitzroy 003a
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Legalities Expert 1:1 | 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 insurances do you need.
- What regulations apply to your business.
The Cube – Business Experts-In-Residence Appointments -
Website & Digital Marketing Expert 1:1 | Monday 20 October | Virtual
A 30 minute virtual 1:1 consultation on how to grow your business online.
The outcome of this discussion will be a clear plan of action on what changes are required to achieve your business goal.
Elliot Forte is a digital marketing consultant and web developer. He is an experienced website builder
using Shopify, WordPress, and other technologies and he is an experienced business adviser in all
aspects of enterprise.
Monday 20 October | The Cube – Business Expert Appointments - Funding & Pricing Expert 1:1 | Virtual
A 30 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 27 October | The Cube – Business Expert Appointments - IP & Copyright Expert 1:1 | Room 003a Fitzroy Building
David Mozley is the University of 50¶È»Ò 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 may 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:
- Patents
- Design rights
- Trademarks
- Copyright
Thursday 30 October | The Cube – Business Expert Appointments - Finances & Taxes Expert 1:1 | Virtual
A 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), and has a wealth of experience in the business development sector, having co-founded a multi-million-pound business previously.
Get advice on:
- Starting a new business or develop a business,
- Becoming self-employed or freelancing
- Options and help you to 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 cashflow, sales forecast, profit and loss account etc.
