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Get help to start and grow your business. Our Business & IP Centre network offers free events, workshops and one-to-ones. Plus the UK’s largest collection of business and intellectual property (IP) information to give your business the edge.

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Starting or scaling up a business?

Our free programmes can help you get your idea off the ground or take your business to the next level.

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Start your business

Kickstart Your Business with our free two-day programme in London. Get practical tips to get your start-up off the ground and turn your idea into a reality. You'll receive tailored business information on everything from finding your customers to researching and protecting your brand.

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Grow your business

Scale up your business with our Get Ready for Business Growth programme. One-to-one mentoring, tailored workshops, bespoke research and much more, to help you take your business to the next level.

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Free business support local to you

As well as at the British Library in London, Business & IP Centres (BIPCs) are based in over 70 libraries in the UK. At many BIPCs you can also find other specialist services to help your business journey, such as podcast studios and maker spaces.

Contact us

Address
Business & IP Centre (BIPC) and Reading Room
Floor 1, The British Library
96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB

Or find your local business centre.

Email bipc@bl.uk

Instagram @businessandipcentre

LinkedIn @Business & IP Centre