Business and IP Centre Liverpool
Based on the first floor of Central Library, the Business & IP Centre Liverpool can support you if you're looking to start or grow your business.
Business and IP Centre
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Business & IP Centre, first floor, Central Library, William Brown Street, L3 8EW
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How we can help
From taking those first steps to successfully launching and developing a business, you will find people and business resources here to help you.
Working with a range of partner organisations we can offer:
- Free access to Business and Intellectual Property databases and publications including market research, company data, business news plus information about intellectual property to protect your ideas
- Access to business advisers and experts including our Entrepreneur In Residence, Gary Millar
- Workshops and events to help you get to grips with all aspects of starting and growing a business including access to chartered patent attorneys and information specialists
- Inspiring spaces that will help you to think creatively and meet like-minded people
- Signposting to other business related events and activities within the Liverpool area
Find out a bit more about the Business & IP Centre Liverpool by watching this short video.
Online resources
If you're a member of Liverpool Libraries, you can access some of our subscriptions at home by logging in with your library card (beginning with LVP). These include:
- Cobra - Business reference adviser.
- Kompass - Detailed profiles of more than 39 million companies worldwide.
Events and drop-in sessions
All events and drop in sessions are held in the Business and IP Centre, first floor, Central Library.
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Clinic for entrepreneurial advice
Central Library
Entrepreneur in residence advice session with Gary Millar.
Thursday 1pm — 4pm
Drop in
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Copyright and contract law advice
Central Library
Advice from Francis McEntegart, McEntegart Legal Ltd.
Second Thursday of the month, 1pm — 4pm
Must book
Email libraries.enquiries@liverpool.gov.uk or call 0151 233 5835.
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Patents advice
Central Library
Patents advice with Dr Les Pritchard from Culverstons.
Last Thursday of the month, 1pm — 4pm
Must book
Email libraries.enquiries@liverpool.gov.uk or call 0151 233 5835.
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Business website advice
Central Library
Business website advice with Peter Dunning, Digital Config.
Last Thursday of the month, 1pm — 4pm
Must book
Email libraries.enquiries@liverpool.gov.uk or call 0151 233 5835.
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Patents clinic
Central Library
Patents clinic with the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys.
First Tuesday of the month, 5pm — 7.30pm
Must book
Email libraries.enquiries@liverpool.gov.uk or call 0151 233 5835.
If you would like further information or want to speak to the BIPC team, please contact us.
The Business & IP Centre Liverpool is part of a national network in partnership with the British Library and Intellectual Property Office. Support is provided by the Department for Communities and Local Government and Arts Council England.