The Business & IP Centre Cambridgeshire and Peterborough supports entrepreneurs, inventors and small businesses from that first spark of inspiration to successfully launching and developing a business.
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough libraries, in partnership with the British Library and other libraries across the UK are leading a revolution by inspiring a thriving community of new and existing business owners.
It’s free to join and open to everyone. And it’s transforming the way ideas grow into successful businesses. Whether you’re just starting out, need advice on protecting your assets, or are ready to take the next step in your journey, they are here to help.
Coming up this month:
How to navigate £5M+ worth of business resources – 11th January
If you are an aspiring or existing business owner, come along to this session to find out how to navigate BIPC business resources. They have invested in 8 information packed databases that are accessible to you with a free library card. From market reports, company data, and patents, we have information that could increase your chance of success by helping you to better understand your market.
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Inspiring Local Entrepreneur – setting up a small business in a pandemic – 12 January
Matt Sadler talks about his experience of launching a business, Level Up Print, in the middle of the pandemic. It hasn’t been a smooth journey as a new business owner and there have been many obstacles Matt has faced. Hear how he has overcome these in a pandemic, what he has learnt; pick up useful tips to take away and discover what’s the plan for Matt going into a new business year in 2022.
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Business & Intellectual Property One to Ones – 12th & 17th January
Got an idea for a business? or need some help protecting it? Protecting your intellectual property is paramount. By knowing and understanding your IP rights you can ensure that you are safeguarding your creativity effectively. IP consists of four main areas: copyright, trademarks, patents and designs. Businesses of any size can be at risk of IP infringement, therefore ensuring you have the right form of protection is worth the time and effort, and it’s easier than you think! Understand the basic IP information and signpost you to your next move.
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The Art of GrantFinder- looking to grow your business or community project?
Use GrantFinder to locate suitable grants to fund your start up, grow your business, (subject to your location, size of business and the industry you are in), or fund a community project, using the online resource in your local BIPC.
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