Profession / role:

Business & IP Centre

Company / organisation:

British Library

Website (if you have one):

http://www.bl.uk/bipc/

My primary role in relation to fashion is:

Other

I am looking to discover or buy

Networking

About me / About business or organisation:

The Centre offers free access to the UK's most comprehensive collection of business and intellectual property databases and publications, including general startup advice, information on funding sources, market research, company data, business news and information on patents, trade marks, registered designs and copyright.

Anyone can use the British Library, all you need is a Reader Pass.

We also offer:

Advice sessions with experts

Workshops & events run by our in-house team and partners

E-courses on intellectual property

Live webcasts of previous events

Career history / Company history:

The British Library Business & IP Centre in London is part-funded by the London Development Agency (LDA).

It launched in March 2006 and supports entrepreneurs, inventors and small businesses from that first spark of inspiration to successfully launching and developing a business.

Since the launch, over 32,000 entrepreneurs have used the Centre every year.