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One-to-One Business Support
Need someone to talk to about your business ideas? Sometimes all it takes is a conversation to be pointed in the right direction and have your confidence boosted.
A thriving business community in your local library.
We provide free business support to start-up business owners, entrepreneurs, and inventors like you. Check out our events, resources and one-to-one opportunities so we can help you start up and run your business.
Business query? Ask us!
If you're looking for information about growing your business, an IP query or how to research a new business idea, contact us at bipc@nottinghamcity.gov.uk or book a one-to-one chat with a BIPC Advisor online or at your nearest BIPC local in selected libraries.
Visit a BIPC local site in
At these locations you will be able to access in-person one-to-ones, events, workshops and a range of specialist online resources and databases.
Business & IP Centre Nottinghamshire is part of the BIPC National Network led by the British Library and is a partnership between Nottingham City and Inspire Libraries.
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Databases
Access a wealth of free online reports and databases to support your business information needs.
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Accountancy Clinic
Need advice on tax and finances in your business? Get bespoke, one-to-one advice from our accountancy experts in person or online.
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Whose Intellectual Property is it Anyway?
What is inventorship? If you are collaborating with someone, who owns the intellectual property?
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Small Business Grants and How to Find them
Join local business support providers to review grants for start-ups & SMEs in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, and how you can find your own
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Free Business Support Surgery with D2N2 Growth Hub
Businesses or individuals, pre-start or established, have the opportunity to receive 1:1 advice & information about any business support with D2N2 Growth Hub.
