Business support in libraries

Business support in libraries

​The Business & IP Centre Northamptonshire supports entrepreneurs, inventors and small businesses from that first spark of inspiration to successfully launching and developing a business.

Part of the British Library Business & IP Centre national network, it runs workshops, webinars and information and advice sessions on:

  • self-employment
  • intellectual property

Find a comprehensive list of subscription resources and useful business websites on our online reference page.

To help you start and grow your business, the British Library’s Business & IP Centre business guides - start-up toolkit, business plan template, guides to intellectual property, market research and different industries - are also available to download for free.

Build Your Business

Build Your Business supports small businesses, entrepreneurs and anyone thinking of starting their own business

Last updated 11 December 2025