Lewisham's Business and IP Centre Events 

BIPC Lewisham brings you a great selection of events, training and webinars on all aspects of starting and running a business. We run quarterly forums which are a combination of panel talks, training and networking, consisting of a Women's Business Forum, Black Led Business Forum and BIPC Lewisham forum.

We also provide online training sessions to help you make the most of our free market research tools. And don't miss our special event days bringing you panels, training, networking and markets. 

Our events and workshops are run in partnership with Lewisham's Economy, Jobs and Partnerships team, our BIPC Lewisham Ambassadors, partnership organisations based in Lewisham, and businesses that have come through the BIPC Lewisham programme. 

Please note that you do not have to be a Lewisham resident to participate in BIPC Lewisham or Lewisham Libraries events. 

View and book BIPC Lewisham events here 

Kickstart Your Business Workshop Series 

We have teamed up with the British Library’s Business & IP Centre (BIPC) to deliver grass roots business support on your doorstep, it's free and open to all business owners across the capital.

Kickstart Your Business is a two day start-up programme aimed to help you start and progress your business development, for free. We also regularly offer the Kickstart your business programme in an online or hybrid format to provide more flexibility. 

Day 1 covers the multiple areas of intellectual property and their relevance to your business, as well as practical tips on how to use the BIPC's resources to protect, research and develop your business idea. 

Day 2 takes a deep dive into the areas you need to focus on to kickstart your business; from the essential building blocks of starting up and running a successful business to common pitfalls and how to avoid them. 

View and book all upcoming Kickstart Your Business workshops here 

BIPC London Network events 

Whether it's helping aspiring entrepreneurs turn their business idea into a reality or helping early stage start-ups find the spark they need, The British Library's programme and network of six London boroughs delivers grass roots support on your doorstep. Learn the skills, information and know-how you need to build a viable business today.

• Bromley 
• Enfield 
• Greenwich 
• Lewisham 
• Waltham Forest 
• Wandsworth 

View and book all London Network event here