Bright Idea Scotland workshop, Inverness
7th March 2015
18 March 2015
Best Western Hotel, 8 Ness Walk, Inverness, IV3 5NG
10:45-12:45
Workshop - So you think you have a commercial opportunity?
This workshop will look at the customer, the competition and the market approach.
Find out more and register here:
http://www.brightideascotland.com/content/workshops/?id=116
Do you have a BRIGHT IDEA for a new product or service?
BRIGHT IDEA SCOTLAND is the Scottish Government funded inventor support service.
Our aim is to help Scottish individuals and businesses with ideas for new products or services confirm the commercial potential of their ideas and improve their chances of success. We are also able to provide advice on intellectual property.
We will be in Inverness for workshops and surgery sessions on 21 January, 18 February and 18 March, 2015.
The workshops last for 2 hours with 1-2-1 surgeries available before and after.
For help with registering for a slot please contact Nik or Pam on 0141 248 6516 or email us at advice[AT]brightideascotland.com.
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