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Welcome to our Business and Intellectual Property Centre

 

Are you an aspiring business owner with an idea you want to turn into a business? Or a founder who would like support to grow your business? Our Business and IP Centre is a fully funded service, based within Catford, Deptford and Downham libraries, and accessible to all residents and businesses operating in the borough. We are a partnership of Lewisham Library Service, Lewisham Council's Economy, Jobs and Partnerships department and the British Library. Please follow to links above to access our services.

 

We are part of the British Library's National Network

 

The British Library’s National Network aims to extend the provision of business support in the Borough of Lewisham, by helping aspiring entrepreneurs, start-ups and established businesses to increase their entrepreneurial skills and confidence, as well as providing access to business information and resources. 

 

Business Updates

 

To receive our monthly email update highligting the latest events and opportunities please send a blank email with 'update' in the subject line to BIPC@lewisham.gov.uk.

 

For information on wider business support available in Lewisham borough, please sign up to the Lewisham Council business email newsletter here.

 

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