On Demand
On Demand Business Webinars
Starting Up? Start here! We can help you run, grow, or turn your brilliant idea into a business. Check out our on demand webinars to get started.
Business & IP Centre Nottinghamshire
We provide free business support to start-up business owners, entrepreneurs, and inventors across Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and neighbouring areas. Whether you’re starting out, need advice on protecting your intellectual property, or are ready to take the next step in your business journey, we are here to help.
Business & IP Centre Nottingham (BIPC) is part of the BIPC National Network, led by the British Library. Visit us at BIPC locals in selected libraries or engage with us online.
What’s On: events & one-to-ones
Multiple Dates
Website Clinic with ChampagneWebs
Need help with a new or existing website for your business? Get bespoke advice in-person or online.
Multiple Dates
Intellectual Property Clinics
Do you have a great idea and want to know how to protect it?
New Report!
Democratising Entrepreneurship 2.0: Read our new report!
Discover the transformative impact of BIPC Nottinghamshire, as revealed in the "Democratising Entrepreneurship 2.0" Report.
Looking for Business Advice?
Sometimes all it takes is a conversation to be pointed in the right direction and have your confidence boosted.
To see how the BIPC can help you and your business see our Introduction webinar to review our service, or speak with an Advisor online or in the library:
All BIPC email enquires will be responded to within 5 working days
Resources
Discover and access a wealth of free resources, databases, and information we have on offer to help you start-up and run your business.
Got a library card? Some of these databases can be accessed from home with your library card, whilst others are available through your local Business & IP Centres in the libraries.
BIPC Local Centres
Visit us at our sites, where you can get:
- free access to market research and data to understand your market
- information and resources to start and grow your own business
- events, workshops and networking with fellow entrepreneurs
Email: bulwell.library@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Tel: 0115 883 3500
Address: Bulwell Riverside Centre, Main St, Bulwell, Nottingham NG6 8QJ
Email: Central.library@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Tel: 0115 915 2828
Address: Nottingham Central Library, Carrington Street, Nottingham NG1 7FG
You can access book stock as well as our primary online databases, COBRA and Kompass, in a range of Inspire Libraries across Nottinghamshire.
Business Stories
Contact us and Ways to Keep in Touch
Email us: bipc@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
We are members of the Patent Library Network (PATLIB) run by the Intellectual Property Office.
Privacy Policies
Business & IP Centre Nottinghamshire services are free for start-ups and small businesses due to funding from the British Library and Department of Culture, Media and Sport. By engaging with the programme we will ask for feedback from you and will process your personal data with the British Library.
For information about how the British Library will use your personal data, you can view our Privacy Policy at https://www.bl.uk/about-us/privacy-policy
For information about how Nottingham City Library will use your personal data, you can view our privacy policy at https://www.nottinghamcitylibraries.co.uk/privacy-policy/
For information about how Inspire Libraries will use your personal data, you can view our privacy policy at https://www.inspireculture.org.uk/about-us/inspire-privacy-policy/
