Business
We support over 40,000 people to start and grow their business every year. Explore free events and the UK’s largest business and IP collection. Find our Business & IP Centre on the 1st floor of the British Library and in over 70 public libraries.
Audio-described version of Libraries mean business video.
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Market information
Use our world-leading collection of business resources. Research your market, customers and competitors. Find funding, suppliers and more.
Intellectual property
Understand and protect your intellectual property (IP), book one-to-one sessions with our IP specialists, search for patents and more.
Success stories
Every year we help over 40,000 people to start and grow their businesses. Be inspired by their stories.
Starting a business
Start-up toolkits, free workshops, friendly support. All the essentials you need to start your own business.
Business support in your local library
Business & IP Centres (BIPCs) are based in over 70 libraries across the UK, as well as at the British Library in London.
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Business & IP Centre (BIPC)
Floor 1, The British Library
96 Euston Road
London NW1 2DB
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