Following its continued success since opening in 2006, the British Library Business & IP Centre has been awarded a further £2.4m of funding by the London Development Agency (LDA).
Thousands of entrepreneurs and inventors have already used the centre which provides business information, market research and IP resources for free.
More than 2,500 business advice sessions have been delivered by the centre since opening in March 2006, including several one-on-one workshops with the late Anita Roddick.
LDA chief executive Manny Lewis said:
“This is a unique facility which makes intellectual property advice and guidance available to everyone. I am delighted that our support has and will continue to help people turn their ideas into new businesses and new jobs in the capital.”
Welcoming the LDA’s continued backing for the centre, the British Library’s chief executive Lynne Brindley, said:
“The Business & IP Centre provides a unique combination of excellent facilities and free, impartial expertise. Such a wealth of resources all under one roof has made the Centre the first port of call for UK’s budding entrepreneurs.
“It’s no exaggeration to say that the future of our economy is being shaped right here at the British Library.”
As part of the Library’s Inspiring Entrepreneurs series there will be two events this week marking national Enterprise Week.
Tonight Fraser Doherty who started his jam making business at the age of 14 will be speaking at the Teenpreneurs event, while The Apprentice’s first winner Tim Campbell, and pay-per-click pioneer Seb Bishop will be speaking at Thursday’s Social Enterprise event.
For more information on these, or any other British Library events visit www.bl.uk/bipc/
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