Start-up, Start Here

Our network of has helped over 300,000 innovators, inventors, creators and sole traders in the 20 years since we opened our doors – you could be next!

On the day, you can:

· Meet our team and put your burning business questions to our experts.

· Hear from successful founders who started up with us at the Business & IP Centre (see agenda below).

· Shop at our indoor market where you’ll find products from successful start-ups businesses in our network.

· Explore the incredible free resources on offer at the British Library and find out how they can help you get your business off to a flying start.

This event is for everyone interested in starting a business. Whether you want to start something, or have recently started, we’re here to help.

Tickets:

Please book a ticket for each of the sessions you are interested in attending (see below).

Meet the experts will run 11.30-14.30 and you can drop in anytime. Please be aware that this session could be very busy and we cannot guarantee you will be able to meet everyone.

This event (excluding Meet the Experts) will also be screened online. Please book an online ticket to receive the link to watch live.

Start-up, Start Here in your local library

This event is part of a wider series happening across the UK in celebration of the Business & IP Centre’s 20th anniversary.

From a single Reading Room in the British Library, the Business & IP Centre has expanded to a thriving network of over 70 centres based in libraries UK-wide, helping over 40,000 people every year to start and grow a business.

Find out more about the Business & IP Centre and the work we do here: https://bl.uk/bipc/bipc20

You can see the British Library’s accessibility details here: Visit Us: Opening Times, Facilities & Accessibility - The British Library.

Please email [email protected] with your specific access requirements.

Info: Registration - tea, soft drinks, nibbles and networking

Info: Meet our team and ask our experts your burning business questions. This session will run all day and you can drop in any time from 11.30 – 14.00.

Info: Two of our longest standing BIPC experts, who have supported thousands of founders to start up and grow, share the real-world lessons they’ve learnt about entrepreneurs and what truly makes a business succeed.

Info: For 20 years, we’ve been at the forefront of helping businesses to start and grow. This session will cover how to start a business today and how the BIPC can help. Be inspired by businesses who have been exactly where you are and experts who are supporting new businesses to start up every week. Speakers announced shortly.

Info: Join our BIPC Ambassador Martha Keith, founder of Martha Brook stationery and the Business Secrets Club, interviewed by Vee Roberts. Find out how Martha built her brands from the ground up, hear her insights on the future of entrepreneurship and discover why she thinks the BIPC is one of the best kept secrets in business!

Info: Connect with successful and aspiring entrepreneurs and explore the free resources that the Business & IP Centre has to offer.

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