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Upcoming Events
Join our FREE business webinars & workshops:
30 Nov - Intro to Market Research for Startups & SMEs
4 Dec - Business Information: Tools of the Trade
5 Dec - How to Make the Most of your Website: Secrets of Onsite SEO
6 Dec - Networking & Power Pitching Workshop - BIPC Local, Eastbourne Library
7 Dec - Group Coaching for Business Owners
11 Dec - Relaxed Networking Coffee Morning - Jubilee Library, Brighton
11 Dec - Coffee Morning at BIPC Local - Eastbourne Library
13 Dec - Introduction to Conducting your own Market Research
14 Dec - Stand out from the Crowd when Applying for your Next Job
20 Dec - Find out about upcoming Funding in Brighton & Hove! Starts Dec 2023 (SPF)
Take a look at all of our events HERE
You can also join any events run by the BIPC National Network
Expert 121 Sessions
Book a FREE 121 session with our business experts. Choose from a range of dates and times to suit you:
Expert 121: with Caz O'Kane, Grants Fundraiser and Charity Consultant
Expert 121: with Estelle Dingley, International Trade Advisor
Expert 121: with Gail Winnie, Business Support Specialist
Expert 121: with James O'Connell, Commercial Solicitor
Expert 121: with James Staniforth, Environmental Sustainability Advisor
Expert 121: with Dr Jonathan Newman, Market Research Consultant
Expert 121: with Laura Wood, Workplace Wellbeing
Expert 121: with Laurel Giles, Plus Accounting
Expert 121: with Lyndsey Clay, Entrepreneur Wellbeing Coach
Expert 121: with Mark Hadley, Innovation Advisor
Expert 121: with Mo Kanjilal, Diversity & Inclusion Specialist
Expert 121: with Pam Gordon, Franchising & Licensing Advisor
Expert 121: with Rachael Dines, Marketing Specialist
Expert 121: with Rick Chapman, Web development & Design
Expert 121: with Ryan Davies, Innovation & Growth Specialist
Business & IP Centre Sussex
The Business & IP Centre (BIPC) Sussex with its Regional Centre BIPC Brighton & Hove at Jubilee Library and its BIPC Locals at Crawley Library, Eastbourne Library and Hastings Library, supports entrepreneurs, inventors, and small businesses across Sussex, from that first spark of inspiration to successfully launching and developing a business.
As well as being a hub for entrepreneurs to network and attend events, it provides 121 expert advice and access to a wealth of free information - business databases, market research reports, company data and information on intellectual property. Whether you are just starting out or are ready to take the next step in your journey, we are here to help.
BIPC Sussex is part of the British Library’s National Network of BIPCs and we are one of 20 Centres currently available across UK.
Your visit to the Business & IP Centre
Our new BIPC spaces are now open and we aim to have a BIPC Information specialist available in our Centre in the Jubilee Library, Monday to Thursday 10am to 5pm.
When a specialist is not available, please ask a member of library staff, who will be able to log you on to one of the PCs elsewhere in the library and provide basic help on the service. You may use the business databases, free of charge for up to 2 hours. The charge after this is £1 per hour.
You can use the BIPC space to research your business, access a selection of the latest business books and also use the space to work on developing your business ideas.
Careers, Funding & Business News Databases
Complete Business Reference Adviser (COBRA) is a practical and comprehensive resource for anyone wanting to start a business. It contains over a thousand small business factsheets, guides and sector-specific reports.
You can access Cobra from home with your library card or at Jubilee Library. Don’t have a library card yet? Register now
Looking for funding? With GRANTfinder you can easily search the available funding opportunities to help support your small business or social enterprise to grow and prosper.
You can access GRANTfinder at Jubilee Library or you can send an email to bipc@brighton-hove.gov.uk for a hands on session on how to use this database and find out how it can help your company.
Company Research Database
Fame provides information on private companies in the UK and Ireland.
Listing 11 million companies with information such as accounts and director details for up to 10 years - ideal also for business to business contact lists. Searches can be made by industry, location, size etc.
Download limit of 300 companies per week.
Access only in Jubilee library - ask staff to log you in.
Market & Industry Research Databases
Mintel provides detailed consumer research, sales data and market information along with analysis, context and commentary.
This can give a complete picture of the past, present and future of the following key markets:
Leisure | Health and Wellbeing UK |
You can access Mintel at Jubilee Library or send an email to bipc@brighton-hove.gov.uk for a hands on session on how to use this database and find out how it can help your company.
EMIS Information platform provides a unique blend of analysis, data and news on companies, industries and countries.
We license content from leading sources of company and industry intelligence and combine with a database of over 6.6 Million companies, M&A information and country level research.
You can access EMIS at Jubilee Library or send an email to bipc@brighton-hove.gov.uk for a hands on session on how to use this database and find out how it can help your company.
Watch now: 10 simple steps to get started with EMIS
IBISWorld provides:
- Industry Market Research
- Industry Risk Ratings
- Analysis of hundreds of industries including risk scores & revenue forecasts
You can access IBIS world at Jubilee Library or send an email to bipc@brighton-hove.gov.uk for a hands on session on how to use this database and find out how it can help your company.
Watch now: IBISWorld Website Navigation
You can access Statista at Jubilee Library.
Although you can access the statistics and outlooks once logged in, for reports please email the title(s) you require to BIPC@brighton-hove.gov.uk for it to be sent to you.
Email bipc@brighton-hove.gov.uk for a hands on session on how to use this database and find out how it can help your company.
Contact Us / Visit Us
Email:
Phone:
01273 296944
Address:
Jubilee Library, 1st floor
Jubilee Street
Brighton BN1 1GE
Opening Hours:
Monday to Thursday 10am - 5pm
BIPC Information & IP Clinics
If you have an idea for a business or have a start-up or small business, book a FREE 121 advice session with one of our Information specialists to discuss how we can help you develop and grow your business.
1-2-1 Intellectual Property Clinics
Have a great business idea, but unsure if there are any intellectual property aspects you should be registering, protecting or financing? Or have a specific query about patents, copyright trademarks or registered design? Book a FREE 121 IP advice session with one of our Information specialists.
Business Support Organisations
Local business support:
Brighton & Hove City Council
Coast 2 Capital Growth Hub
Always Possible
Sussex Innovation Centre
Business membership organisations:
Brighton Chamber
Worthing & Adur Chamber
Sussex Chamber
Make it your Business
Thrive
Network My Club
The Platinum Business Club
County Business Club
Federation of Small Businesses
National business support:
Business & IP Centre National Network
National Career Service
Startups
Small Business Support
Federation of small businesses
Gov.UK business support
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Intellectual Property advice
Protecting your ideas is vital when developing an invention or design.
By knowing and understanding your IP rights you can ensure that you are safeguarding your creativity effectively.
There are four main areas of Intellectual Property (IP): Copyright, Patents, Trade marks and Registered designs.
Information on each of the above can be found on the Intellectual Property Office website.
The BIPC offers free IP support and advice clinics to assist with your IP questions.
We will also be able to connect you with a local IP legal expert who can answer more detailed IP queries.