About our events
We’re here to help you start and grow your business. We offer a busy programme of free events, workshops and one-to-ones with our team of specialists, as well as access to the largest collection of business and intellectual property (IP) information in the UK, including market research, funding and company information.
Discover more about our resources and services via our webpage.
What's on
Introduction to Intellectual Property
An understanding of intellectual property and its protection is vital for anyone with an idea.
Introduction to Self-Publishing
Time to learn about self-publishing and see if it's for you.
Fashion Founder Friday
These informal AMA’s, hosted by Fashion Angel Founder Alison Lewy MBE, give you the opportunity to ask any business related questions.
From Idea to Market: The Design Compass
18 questions to help you develop a successful, sustainable, and responsible product or hardware idea.
Coaching session 1: Is starting a business for me?
These coaching sessions will guide you through the fundamentals of starting a business. Working with a small group and supported by a SFEDI accredited business coach, you'll have the opportunity to develop your ideas and explore your business ambitions.
Design Compass Deep Dive: Expert design advice on your project
A hands-on masterclass to pressure-test your product idea and map your route to market.
Coaching sessions 2 & 3: Research viability and business planning
These coaching sessions will guide you through the fundamentals of starting a business. Working with a small group and supported by a SFEDI accredited business coach, you'll have the opportunity to develop your ideas and explore your business ambitions.
Business Fundamentals: Sales
Online session to give you a clearer, practical understanding of the sales funnel (customer journey) — and how to guide people from awareness and interest through to purchase and retention, so your creative business can grow in a way that feels sustainable and aligned.
What is a trade mark and how to search for one?
Customers need to be able to identify your business from your competition in a highly competitive market place.Coaching session 4: Financial planning
These coaching sessions will guide you through the fundamentals of starting a business. Working with a small group and supported by a SFEDI accredited business coach, you'll have the opportunity to develop your ideas and explore your business ambitions.
Legal Storyteller Live!
Gain practical insights from business owners’ experiences tackling legal issues.
Start using social media for my small business
Everyone seems to talk about social media these days, but how can Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok and blogging actually help your business?
Introduction to copyright for business
Learn the basics of copyright and get an introduction to protecting and managing your copyright as well as using the work of others.
Inventors' Club
Great ideas can change the world!
How to Start and Run a Successful Restaurant, Coffee Bar or Food Business
Explore the best ways of opening and running a viable and profitable food business like a cafe, restaurant, bakery, or cake shop!
Soul Trader: Build your business by heart
Join leading life & business coach Rasheed Ogunlaru author of Soul Trader, to learn how to build an authentic, rewarding business.
Networking for Success – Express
Join Coach-Speaker-Author Rasheed Ogunlaru for this online event to help you learn to network effectively, strategically and authentically.
Getting It Made
A practical and inspiring webinar focusing on sourcing and production management for fashion and accessory brandsGet Published
Have you written (or are writing) a book and want to get it published? This workshop covers both going via a publisher and self-publishing.
Securing Your Payments
Learn about how to build better payment strategies and tackle payment struggles.
Inspiring Entrepreneurs: Business Rooted in Community
This Black History Month, we’re spotlighting the founders who don’t just build businesses, they build up entire communities.
Start-up Stars: From Purpose to Profit
A conversation with purpose-driven founders exploring how they are turning environmental and social challenges into viable businesses.
Start-up Day 2026
Turn your idea into a business – in one action-packed day.
One-to-One Information Clinics: Business and Intellectual Property
Sign up for a free one hour Information and Intellectual Property guidance session with a member of our BIPC Team.