Whether you’re starting or growing your own business, or need advice on protecting your assets, BIPC is here to help

BIPC Devon follows a programme and ethos developed by the Business & Intellectual Property Centre at the British Library, London; providing free support to business owners, start-ups, entrepreneurs and inventors.

Support For Your Small Business

The Business & IP Centre (BIPC) provides free business support to Devon based small businesses and start-ups. This includes:

Regular IP drop-in sessions at Exeter Library, and bookable sessions at Exeter, Paignton, Barnstaple and via Zoom.
Access to the IBIS world database, which provides free UK idustry reports, Brexit and COVID impact statements, ESG reports, key trends analysis and other expert market research.
1-to-1 sessions with business experts for help and guidance on how to develop and grow your business.
1-to-1 appointments to discuss your intellectual property needs with experts, to protect your ideas.
Live courses and recordings on hundreds of valuable topics such as improving confidence, working online, influencer strategies, annd diversity in business
BAME start-up grants for eligible small business owners (provided in collaboration with the Diversity Business Incubator) which have created over 22 new BAME-founded businesses across Devon.
regular webinars and workshops on a broad range of topics such as:
- Branding & Digital Marketing
- Tax & Accounting
- Business Plans & Funding
- Intellectual Property & Copyright
- Confidence & Mindset