Business
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.
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.
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.
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.
How can the Business & IP Centre (BIPC) support me?
Find a small business community and face-to-face business support at the Business & IP Centre.
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) andReading Room
Floor 1, The British Library
96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB
Or find yourlocal business centre.
Emailbipc@bl.uk
Instagram@businessandipcentre
LinkedIn@Business & IP Centre
More business services
Reading Rooms and study spaces
Use our free study spaces in London and West Yorkshire. They have comfy seats, power outlets and free Wi-Fi.
Get your Reader Pass
A library card that gives you free access to our world-leading collection and Reading Rooms in London and Yorkshire.
