What we’re about
We support small business owners, entrepreneurs and inventors like you. Our team are on hand all day, six days a week, to help you take the right steps to start up, protect and grow your business.
Develop your ideas with our market research and company databases, learn new skills at a workshop or mini-masterclass, have a confidential one-to-one and put your questions to some of the UK’s most successful entrepreneurs at our inspiring talks.
If you’re an ambitious business owner, with plans to scale-up, we also offer £10,000 worth of free support through our Innovating for Growth programme. Or if you want specialised start-up support we have a programme for that too.
What’s more we have 13 National Network Centres around the UK - so visit us today and increase your chances of business success.
Visit bl.uk/business-and-ip-centre for further information.
Upcoming events (2)
See all- Start-Up Day 2024The British Library, London
The British Library's Business & IP Centre exists to support small business owners, entrepreneurs and inventors like you.
Start-Up Day marks an important day in our calendar. Discover secrets to success from renowned industry leaders like Charlie Bigham. Network with like-minded entrepreneurs and get a professional headshot to enhance your brand. Plus, you can explore our dedicated BIPC area in the British Library and connect with industry experts at our speed mentoring sessions.
Once you put that knowledge into practice, we look forward to welcoming you back to the Business & IP Centre over the coming months and years as your business ideas begins to grow wings.
Agenda:
09:00 - 09:30: Arrivals and Registration (tea and coffee will be served)
09:30 - 09:45: Welcome and Introduction with Rasheed Ogunlaru and Jacqueline Brown
09:45 - 10:00: The Importance of Small Businesses to UK Growth
10:00 - 10:45: Customer trends: Understand Today's Consumers and Key Trends (with Q&A) with Francesca Smith
11:00 - 11:45: From Start-up to Household Brand (with Q&A) with Charlie Bigham and Martha Keith
11:45 - 14:00: Lunch
12:00 - 13:30: Speed Mentoring for Start-Ups
14:00 - 15:15: Start-up Stars: What I Wish I Had Known When I Started Up (with Q&A) with Rasheed Ogunlaru, Mickela Hall-Ramsey and Helen Edwards
15:30 - 16:20: Tech Trends: Harness the Power of AI for Your Business (with Q&A) with Dean Williams and Cien Solon
16:20 - 16:30: Closing Address with Isabel Oswell - Director of Business Audiences
16:30 - 17:30: Speed Mentoring for Start-UpsTICKETS HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/.../start-up-day-2024-tickets...
