Mycareer Digital Resources has a range of useful resources when considering self-employment. If you have a business idea that you want to pursue these short films and articles are particularly useful:
I have a self-employment, freelance and/or business start up idea that I want to pursue
Self-employment, freelancing and running your own business
Relevant programmes and events:
The Cube: business start-up, self-employment, weekly drop-in, workshops, monthly support sessions and more
If you have an idea that you want to pursue, The Cube offers weekly opportunities for students and graduates to access information on a variety of free self-employment and business start-up support all in one place. This includes:
- bespoke expert-run workshops and events
- 1:1 business and self-employment support appointments
- 1:1 business expert appointments on legal, finance, intellectual property, digital marketing, business start-up and more
- weekly drop-in sessions
- support to access Santander funding
- business challenges and competitions
- networking opportunities.
To find out which services may be most appropriate to you, simply email thecube@plymouth.ac.uk
The Cube also delivers an ongoing programme of business start-up and development workshops on a variety of topics including:
- body language and rapport building
- goal and action setting
- mindset habits for entrepreneurs and the workplace
- stress management for entrepreneurs
- podcasting, vlogging and TikToks for business
- video production and editing
- intellectual property
- the legalities of starting a business.
In addition, you can attend monthly support sessions to access:
- 1:1’s with Student Enterprise Manager
- Business Start-Up and Finance 1:1’s
- Digital Marketing 1:1’s
- Business Legalities 1:1’s
- Business Advice and Guidance 1:1’s
- Intellectual Property 1:1’s
- Marketing and Branding 1:1’s.
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Keep in touch with your Careers Service.
Monday to Thursday from 8:30–17:00 Friday 09:30–16:30
Contact us at The Cube
All enquiries
Claire Wallace, Student Enterprise Manager
Denise Kellham, Student Engagement Coordinator
University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, Plymouth, PL4 8AA
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