Start-up, Start Here

The Business & IP Centre was launched in 2006 with the aim to support businesses, entrepreneurs and inventors grow their organisations across a range of industries.Providing small business advice, support and resources the Centre has been used by more than 500,000 individuals, a number that increases alongside our offering of business support.The success is partly due to the free business resources available to anyone who wants to use our comprehensive collection of databases and publications, as well as a great number of workshops, advice sessions and other events.

British Library, Business & IP Centre

Starting up? Start with us. Drop in to the British Library on 3 March and find out how to turn your business idea into a reality.

British Library Business & IP Centre

Our network of <a href="https://www.bl.uk/bipc" title="https://www.bl.uk/bipc" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Business &amp; IP Centres</a> has helped over 300,000 innovators, inventors, creators and sole traders in the 20 years since we opened our doors – you could be next!On the day, you can:· Meet our team and put your burning business questions to our experts.· Hear from successful founders who started up with us at the Business &amp; IP Centre (see agenda below).· Shop at our indoor market where you’ll find products from successful start-ups businesses in our network.· Explore the incredible free resources on offer at the British Library and find out how they can help you get your business off to a flying start.This event is for everyone interested in starting a business. Whether you want to start something, or have recently started, we’re here to help. Tickets:Please book a ticket for each of the sessions you are interested in attending (see below).Meet the experts will run 11.30-14.30 and you can drop in anytime. Please be aware that this session could be very busy and we cannot guarantee you will be able to meet everyone.This event (excluding Meet the Experts) will also be screened online. Please book an online ticket to receive the link to watch live. Start-up, Start Here in your local libraryThis event is part of a wider series happening across the UK in celebration of the Business &amp; IP Centre’s 20th anniversary.From a single Reading Room in the British Library, the Business &amp; IP Centre has expanded to a thriving network of over 70 centres based in libraries UK-wide, helping over 40,000 people every year to start and grow a business.Find out more about the Business &amp; IP Centre and the work we do here: <a href="https://bl.uk/bipc/bipc20" title="https://bl.uk/bipc/bipc20" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://bl.uk/bipc/bipc20</a> You can see the British Library’s accessibility details here: <a href="https://www.bl.uk/visit/" title="https://www.bl.uk/visit/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Visit Us: Opening Times, Facilities &amp; Accessibility - The British Library.</a>Please email customer@bl.uk with your specific access requirements.

Agenda

Browse and shop at our market of BIPC supported small businesses

Registration - tea, soft drinks, nibbles and networking

Welcome and introduction

Meet our team and ask our experts your burning business questions. This session will run all day and you can drop in any time from 11.30 – 14.00.

Meet the Experts

Two of our longest standing BIPC experts, who have supported thousands of founders to start up and grow, share the real-world lessons they’ve learnt about entrepreneurs and what truly makes a business succeed.  

Best business lessons with Rasheed Ogunlaru and Alison Lewy

For 20 years, we’ve been at the forefront of helping businesses to start and grow. This session will cover how to start a business today and how the BIPC can help. Be inspired by businesses who have been exactly where you are and experts who are supporting new businesses to start up every week.  Speakers announced shortly.

Let's Talk Business - panel discussion

Join our BIPC Ambassador Martha Keith, founder of Martha Brook stationery and the Business Secrets Club, interviewed by Vee Roberts. Find out how Martha built her brands from the ground up, hear her insights on the future of entrepreneurship and discover why she thinks the BIPC is one of the best kept secrets in business!  

My start-up story and why every founder should use the BIPC with Martha Keith

Connect with successful and aspiring entrepreneurs and explore the free resources that the Business & IP Centre has to offer.

Networking

Timings and programme subject to change.

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