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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

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    Kickstart Your Business (Day 1) – Business Research and Information

    Business Research and Information is an introductory workshop for entrepreneurs and small businesses to progress their business development.

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    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.
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    Kickstart Your Business (Day 2) – Get Started

    Get Started is an introductory workshop for entrepreneurs and small businesses to progress their business development.

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    Free

    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!

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    Free

    Grant finder – Financial support for your business and community

    During this webinar the British Library will show you the GRANTfinder business information database.

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    Getting It Made

    A practical and inspiring webinar focusing on sourcing and production management for fashion and accessory brands
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    Networking for Success – Express

    Join Coach-Speaker-Author Rasheed Ogunlaru for this online event to help you learn to network effectively, strategically and authentically.

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    An Introduction to Patents and Patent Searching

    This online webinar will explain the basics behind patents, patent protection and registration.

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    Introduction to registered designs

    Almost every organisation has intellectual property of some sort – this series of webinars helps businesses to understand and protect it.

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    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?
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    One-to-One Information Clinics: Business and Intellectual Property

    Sign up for a free one hour Information and Intellectual Property advice session with a member of our BIPC Team.

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