Web resources

Web resources

In addition to all the great services within the Business & IP Centre, we also have plenty of online resources and information to help you start or develop your business and meet like-minded entrepreneurs.

Downloadable guides

We have a range of guides, both industry-specific and general, for you to download for free. These guides list the best publications, databases, information sources and more to help get you started:

View our Business essentials wiki

Go to our wiki to find a one-stop-shop for useful business websites for small businesses and entrepreneurs. Not only can you use this resource as a useful reference tool, you can also add comments and links of your own to share with other users.

Read our blogs

Our blogs are written by our British Library experts Steve Van Dulken, Neil Infield and Fran Taylor.

Get an insider's view from the world of inventions, entrepreneurship and creative industries.

View our channel BIPCTV

With over 150 videos of past our events, you can benefit from the wisdom of the big-name speakers even if you were unable to attend in person.

Become a fan of the Business & IP Centre

Get alerted to up-to-date information about the Centre and upcoming events.

Join the British Library Entrepreneur and SME Network group

Join our Facebook group, which brings together over 3,000+ entrepreneurs and business-owners to network and share information.

British Library UK Entrepreneur Network

Join our LinkedIn group to network with over it's 6,000+ members; discuss ideas and hot topics and receive regular updates on what's happening in the Centre.