Tues, 16 June 2026, 10:00am - 11:30am   The Word, National Centre for the Written Word, Market Pl, South Shields NE33 1JF

What is BIPC Bitesize?

‘BIPC Bitesize’ is a series of 1.5 hour-long events at The Word in South Shields, aiming to educate and inspire busy local businesses and pre-starts.

Enjoy a half-hour presentation followed by Q and A and networking. Whatever your industry, you will come away with useful takeaways to help grow your business!

Today’s Topic:

For this BIPC Bitesize session, retail expert Karen Williamson will talk on the importance of profitable pricing, and how to measure results. The event will cover:

  • How to ensure you have a profitable price for your product or service
  • Balancing profit with volume across a range of products/services
  • Effective ways to measure results and successes and when to adapt/pivot
  • How to access further support via the BIPC

About the Expert

Karen Williamson has nearly 40 years of retail knowledge to share. Having worked in many large high street brands and spent many years working with large scale teams and with customers at the heart of each interaction, Karen progressed to Global Operations for a multibillion high street retailer. After leaving the corporate world, Karen has supported many SMEs and smaller retail businesses to remove the overwhelm and give lots of “little leg ups” in the Northeast. She takes great pride in making a difference across a broad base of subjects in retail.

Karen is a Level 7 qualified coach and mentor and will use these skills to enhance your business knowledge and a member of the Institute of Leadership.

 

This event is funded by the North East Combined Authority through the Local Growth Fund

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Contact us today if you’re interested in receiving business support. We'll help give you the skills, confidence and knowledge to grow and protect your business.

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