What is the first thing which comes to mind when you think about library?
Studying? Researching? Boring, maybe?
British library has gallery inside, you can also sip your coffee there meanwhile surfing on the internet.
Despite all these, have you ever think about start your business at a library?
Yes, you didn't misread anything, I am saying to start a business in british library.
Just got off from EuroStar, I was wandering near the St. Pancras
"Business & IP Centre" in a library? The announcement outside definitely drew my attention. But what is that? And why it's in the library?
The British Library Business & IP Centre in London launched in March 2006 and supports entrepreneurs, inventors and small businesses from that first spark of inspiration to successfully launching and developing a business.
Since the launch, over 350,000 entrepreneurs have used the Centre.
The British Library Business & IP Centre is also a designated PATLIB UK centre.
(PATLIB UK is part of a Europe-wide network of patent information centres.)
Our services
The Centre offers free access to the UK's most comprehensive collection of business and intellectual property databases and publications, including general startup advice, information on funding sources, market research, company data, business news and information on patents, trade marks, registered designs and copyright.
Anyone can use the British Library, all you need is a <a>Reader Pass</a>.
We also offer:
- Advice sessions with experts
- Workshops & events run by our in-house team and partners
- Webcasts of previous events
- Innovating for Growth progamme
Further Info:
http://www.bl.uk/bipc/aboutus/infooncentre/background.html
