Business & IP Centre
Get help to start and grow your business. Free events, workshops, one-to-ones and a buzzing business community. Plus the UK’s largest collection of business and intellectual property (IP) information.
For every bright idea, everywhere
Whatever stage your business is at, the Business & IP Centre can help you take it to the next level. Free to join, and open to everyone, we support over 40,000 people every year to start and grow their business. Based in the British Library and over 70 libraries across the UK.
Businesses who start with the support of the Business & IP Centre are far more likely to succeed, with over 90% of them still trading after three years (compared to 50% national average).
Starting your business
Turn your bright idea into a brilliant business. Free start-up workshops, events, resources and one-to-ones help you to understand all the essentials of setting up.
Growing your business
Take your business to the next level. Free mentoring, personalised support and a buzzing community of small business owners to help your business grow.
Audio-described version of What is the BIPC? video.
Contact us
Address
Business & IP Centre (BIPC)
Floor 1, The British Library
96 Euston Road
London NW1 2DB
Or find your local business centre.
Email bipc@bl.uk
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LinkedIn @Business & IP Centre
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