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Business & IP Centre press releases (2010)

British Library research uncovers UK's most innovative region
4 August 2010
In celebration of British ingenuity, "Inventing the 21st Century" will uncover the stories behind 15 of the most groundbreaking British inventions from this century’s first decade and highlight the role of innovation in driving economic recovery.
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Last chance to nominate top management books
July 12
UK authors and publishers have just three weeks left to enter books into the inaugural Management Book of the Year competition to be in with a chance to win a £5,000 prize and the coveted title.
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Major competition launched to find UK's best management writers
4 March 2010
A nationwide search began today to find the UK's best management books with the launch of the inaugural Management Book of the Year competition.
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British Library Business & IP Centre helps enterprising Londoners increase turnover by £32 million
18 February 2010
Launched today, a new report – 'Supporting Economic Growth 2007 - 2009' – reveals the British Library Business & IP Centre's outstanding success in providing the capital's aspiring entrepreneurs with both the inspiration and confidence to take on the economic downturn.
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A call for joined-up services to help businesses out of recession
19 January 2010
Sharing business information more effectively, particularly through colleges, universities and major reference libraries, could help recession-hit companies out of crisis and stimulate innovation, according to a JISC report undertaken by the British Library Research Service.
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Business & IP Centre press releases (2009)

British Library Business Baby Boomer
23 November 2009
Just one of thousands of innovative individuals using the British Library to help them drive their business forward and stimulate economic recovery, Business & IP Centre Entrepreneur of the Month, Jim Shaikh, launches yoomi - a revolutionary self-warming baby bottle!
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Women Unlimited: calling out for 'extraordinary female entrepreneurs'
19 November 2009
Women Unlimited (www.women-unlimited.co.uk), the UK's fastest growing organisation focused on supporting women business owners, is calling out to the UK's female entrepreneurs to ‘be extraordinary'.
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British Library to Launch Global Entrepreneurship Week
4 November 2009
Global Entrepreneurship Week 2009 will launch in the UK at the British Library Business & IP Centre - positioning entrepreneurship as a global force for economic and social change.
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Cashing in on creativity
23 September 2009
Celebrating London Design Festival, on 23 September the British Library welcomes top designers Sebastian Conran and Katherine Hamnett as part of a panel of experts offering entrepreneurs a crash course in how to turn original ideas into successful businesses.
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2.0 Entrepreneurs
13 August 2009
British Library Business & IP Centre launches new website - www.bl.uk/bipc - as part of its ongoing web 2.0 strategy to engage and inspire a new generation of innovative entrepreneurs.
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Keep the cast flowing
9 July 2009
Cash-flow is the life blood of any business; without proper financial management, even solid, profitable business ideas run the risk of failure. Our next Inspiring Entrepreneurs event will help you get to grips with this important area.
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Original Dragon hosts business boot camp at the Library
2 June 2009
Providing the crucial knowledge and experience needed to start a business, on June 15 and 22 former BBC2 Dragon, Doug Richard, offers London's aspiring entrepreneurs a fast-track guide to success with the ‘School for Startups'.
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Creative credit crunch solutions from Marketing Maestros
29 May 2009
In partnership with HSBC Start-Up Stars, ‘Marketing Maestros', the next in the British Library's Inspiring Entrepreneurs series, offers budding business stars top tips from four of the UK's leading marketers, including Will King (King of Shaves), Simon Calver (LOVEFiLM), Tristram Mayhew (Go Ape) and Ajaz Ahmed (AKQA).
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Fashion exhibit at the British Library
29 May 2009
Experienced fashion and graphic designer, Director of luxury label Motasem, Sabina Ali, found independent success in 2007 with a commission to design a cocktail style wedding dress versatile enough to wear more than once. Her work is now on display in the Business & IP Centre.
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Essential ethics for business success
1 May 2009
In the current climate both consumers and investors are demanding greater integrity from the business community. Across the business landscape, ethically driven entrepreneurs have an opportunity to become the heroes and heroines of the economic downturn, generating jobs and championing a more sustainable future.
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Female entrepreneurs take on the credit crunch
6 March 2009
The British Library's Business & IP Centre reports that in the current climate more female entrepreneurs are seeking advice on starting a business than ever before, and are now even outnumbering male counterparts.
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Plan for success with a business blueprint
17 February 2009
Business success can never be guaranteed, but with the current economic climate presenting new challenges, inexperienced entrepreneurs must seek every opportunity to reduce risk and investigate tried and tested routes to success.
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Have you got the ability to make it in business?
2 February 2009
Working in partnership with Leonard Cheshire Disability, the British Library Business & IP Centre offers people with disabilities a free one-day conference on how to achieve business success.
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Bouncing back from business nightmares
14 January 2009
Setting up and running a business often involves seemingly impossible challenges. Entrepreneurs need determination, stamina and personal resilience to deal with set-backs and to make their dream a reality. But what happens if that dream becomes - as for so many in the current climate - a business nightmare?
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Business & IP Centre press releases (2008)

Expert advice for start-ups from leading names in global entrepreneurship
6 November 2008
It doesn't matter whether your business is big or small; anyone with a flair for creativity, hard work and the right research can go global. Budding entrepreneurs will have a unique chance to quiz the founders of four global companies at the Business & IP Centre's Small Business, Global Ambitions on Wednesday 19 November.
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Online courses shortlisted for e-learning solution of the year
16 October 2008
Intellectual property is a subject anyone with a business idea cannot afford to ignore. Easy-to-use and interactive, the British Library Business & IP Centre’s e-learning courses successfully de-jargon the topic so that anyone can understand it.
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Secrets of start-up success: How to make it in good times and bad
7 October 2008
Information is key when starting up a business. When setting up a company amidst global financial downturn it becomes more crucial than ever to know your numbers, your market and the information sources you can go to in order to support your business case.
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The fashion industry goes ethical: An evening with pioneering eco-fashion entrepreneurs
27 August 2008
'Feelgood Fashion' at the British Library is a unique event of inspiration and essential information aimed at budding fashionistas looking to make it big in fashion whilst staying ethical.
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Demystifying start-up finance: free one-to-one advisory sessions with a business expert
9 June 2008
You have the idea and the commitment but do you know to pitch your business plan to a venture capitalist, approach private equity firms or just walk in to your high-street bank? The British Library Business & IP Centre's new 'Ask an Expert' sessions will guide aspiring entrepreneurs to the type of investment they need and help them prepare for the all-important pitch.
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Intellectual property simplified with the help of new British Library e-courses
10 April 2008
A new interactive, online information resource to help individuals and small companies teach themselves the essentials of intellectual property.
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Ethical business expert launches free advice sessions at the British Library
8 April 2008
All aspiring ethical entrepreneurs seriously thinking about breaking into the world of business are now being urged to apply for the advisory sessions with one of the brightest stars in social enterprise.
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Are you desperately seeking finance?
8 April 2008
After all the hard work your business dream hits a wall when despite the brilliant ideas and planning your funding pitch brings no results. Four leading business advisers will take to the stage at the 'Desperately Seeking Finance 2' panel discussion on Tuesday 22 April at the British Library.
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It's a woman's world: Top female entrepreneurs share the secrets of their success
28 February 2008
Building a successful company or securing a seat in the boardroom can still be a real challenge for aspiring women entrepreneurs. On 17 March the British Library brings together five remarkable women who have all made their business ideas into reality.
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