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
Entrepreneurs Guide to Smart Money
Master money with confidence and learn practical strategies to manage cash flow, pay yourself efficiently and build lasting wealth.
Should I quit my job to start a business?
Join Rasheed Ogunlaru and Paul Grant for this interactive event to get clear on when and how to launch a new business.
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!
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.
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.Get 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.
How do I research my market?
A guide to using published market research sources and field research to find information on your business sector.
An Introduction to Patents and Patent Searching
This online webinar will explain the basics behind patents, patent protection and registration.
Introduction to registered designs
Almost every organisation has intellectual property of some sort – this series of webinars helps businesses to understand and protect it.
How Cobra can help your business journey
When you're starting out in business, trying to find the right information can seem daunting. Well, we can help!
Grant finder – Financial support for your business and community
During this webinar the British Library will show you the GRANTfinder business information database.
Plastic Circular Economy Trends
This webinar is one of many events being organised by the British Library to celebrate Green Libraries Week.
Start using social media for my small business
Everyone seems to talk about social media these days, but how can Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok and blogging actually help?