{"id":4204,"date":"2024-03-26T15:25:41","date_gmt":"2024-03-26T15:25:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/migration-and-resettlement-new\/?page_id=4204"},"modified":"2025-10-15T17:02:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T16:02:08","slug":"business-and-ip-centre","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/migration-and-resettlement\/key-services\/refugee-employment-esol-and-enterprise-project\/do-you-want-to-start-your-own-business\/business-and-ip-centre\/","title":{"rendered":"Business and IP Centre"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bipc.librariesunlimited.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"99\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/migration-and-resettlement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2024\/03\/image-with-bright-ideas-amazing-people-written-300x99.png\" alt=\"image-with-bright-ideas-amazing-people-written.png \" class=\"wp-image-4205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/migration-and-resettlement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2024\/03\/image-with-bright-ideas-amazing-people-written-300x99.png 300w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/migration-and-resettlement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2024\/03\/image-with-bright-ideas-amazing-people-written.png 583w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re starting or growing your own business, or need advice on protecting your assets, BIPC is here to help<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BIPC Devon follows a programme and ethos developed by the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bl.uk\/business-and-ip-centre\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&nbsp;Business &amp; Intellectual Property Centre<\/a>&nbsp;at the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bl.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">British Library<\/a>, London; providing free support to business owners, start-ups, entrepreneurs and inventors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Support For Your Small Business<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Business &amp; IP Centre (BIPC) provides free business support to Devon based small businesses and start-ups. This includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Regular IP drop-in sessions at Exeter Library, and bookable sessions at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Exeter+Library\/@50.725159,-3.530537,14z\/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x486da43eb944fae3:0x7fa0919fd5d57905!8m2!3d50.7251587!4d-3.530537!16s%2Fg%2F1tghckrq?hl=en&amp;entry=ttu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Exeter<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Paignton+Library+and+Information+Centre\/@50.433756,-3.565924,16z\/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x486d1a9eb1cbbabb:0x8fa6809676740ea3!8m2!3d50.4337562!4d-3.5659242!16s%2Fg%2F1ttpg9xy?hl=en&amp;entry=ttu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paignton<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Barnstaple+Library\/@51.081319,-4.062339,16z\/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x486c3a91628e2e0d:0xcb9c1500105b130a!8m2!3d51.0813191!4d-4.0623392!16s%2Fg%2F1tdn3j23?hl=en&amp;entry=ttu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Barnstaple<\/a> and via Zoom.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bipc.librariesunlimited.org.uk\/bipc_resources\/ibisworld\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Access to the IBIS world database<\/a>, which provides free UK idustry reports, Brexit and COVID impact statements, ESG reports, key trends analysis and other expert market research.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bipc.librariesunlimited.org.uk\/one-to-one\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1-to-1 sessions with business experts<\/a> for help and guidance on how to develop and grow your business.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bipc.librariesunlimited.org.uk\/intellectual-property\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1-to-1 appointments to discuss your intellectual property needs<\/a> with experts, to protect your ideas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bipc.librariesunlimited.org.uk\/resources\/all-resources\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Live courses and recordings<\/a> on hundreds of valuable topics such as improving\u00a0 confidence, working online, influencer strategies, annd diversity in business<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bipc.librariesunlimited.org.uk\/resources\/bamestartupgrant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BAME start-up grants for eligible small business owners <\/a>(provided in collaboration with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dbi.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Diversity Business Incubator<\/a>) which have created over 22 new BAME-founded businesses across Devon.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bipc.librariesunlimited.org.uk\/events\/?tribe_eventcategory%5B%5D=5&amp;tribe_eventcategory%5B%5D=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">regular webinars and workshops<\/a> on a broad range of topics such as:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Branding &amp; Digital Marketing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tax &amp; Accounting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Business Plans &amp; Funding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Intellectual Property &amp; Copyright<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Confidence &amp; Mindset<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bipc.librariesunlimited.org.uk\/membership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Becoming a Member<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To access the full BIPC range of resources, <a href=\"https:\/\/bipc.librariesunlimited.org.uk\/membership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sign up to become a member.<\/a> Membership is free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Locations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As well as online events, BIPC in Devon runs face-to-face activities from 3 core libraries:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Exeter+Library\/@50.725159,-3.530537,14z\/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x486da43eb944fae3:0x7fa0919fd5d57905!8m2!3d50.7251587!4d-3.530537!16s%2Fg%2F1tghckrq?hl=en&amp;entry=ttu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Exeter Library,<\/strong> Castle Street, Exeter EX4 3PQ<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Paignton+Library+and+Information+Centre\/@50.433756,-3.565924,16z\/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x486d1a9eb1cbbabb:0x8fa6809676740ea3!8m2!3d50.4337562!4d-3.5659242!16s%2Fg%2F1ttpg9xy?hl=en&amp;entry=ttu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Paignton Library<\/strong>, Great Western Road, Paignton, TQ4 5AG<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Barnstaple+Library\/@51.081319,-4.062339,16z\/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x486c3a91628e2e0d:0xcb9c1500105b130a!8m2!3d51.0813191!4d-4.0623392!16s%2Fg%2F1tdn3j23?hl=en&amp;entry=ttu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Barnstaple Library,<\/strong> Tuly Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1EL<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<section class=\"multi-column-cards clearfix show-border\" id=\"block_acf-block-68efc57f2d02d\" ><header class=\"content-header\"><div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x \"><div class=\"cell small-10 medium-9 large-8\"><h2 class=\"text-left\">More guidance on starting a business:<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/header><div class=\"content-cards content-border content-border-left text-dark\"><ul class=\"grid-x small-up-12 medium-up-2 large-up-3 grid-margin-x\"><li class=\"cell content-outer col-1\"><div class=\"content-inner  text-dark\"><div class=\"content-details\"><header class=\"content-heading\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/migration-and-resettlement\/key-services\/refugee-employment-esol-and-enterprise-project\/do-you-want-to-start-your-own-business\/business-and-ip-centre\/\">Business and IP Centre<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content-intro\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-image-outer has-image\"><figure class=\"content-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"420\" height=\"192\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/migration-and-resettlement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2024\/03\/image-with-bright-ideas-amazing-people-written-420x192.png\" class=\"attachment-large-thumb size-large-thumb\" alt=\"image-with-bright-ideas-amazing-people-written.png\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"cell content-outer col-2\"><div class=\"content-inner  text-dark\"><div class=\"content-details\"><header class=\"content-heading\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/migration-and-resettlement\/refugee-employment-esol-and-enterprise-project\/do-you-want-to-start-your-own-business\/starting-a-business\/\">What type of Business should I set up?<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content-intro\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-image-outer has-image\"><figure class=\"content-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/migration-and-resettlement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2023\/03\/ahsanization-mJi2I9KJPQ8-unsplash-scaled-1-420x315.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large-thumb size-large-thumb\" alt=\"picture of welder\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/migration-and-resettlement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2023\/03\/ahsanization-mJi2I9KJPQ8-unsplash-scaled-1-420x315.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/migration-and-resettlement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2023\/03\/ahsanization-mJi2I9KJPQ8-unsplash-scaled-1-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/migration-and-resettlement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2023\/03\/ahsanization-mJi2I9KJPQ8-unsplash-scaled-1-320x240.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"cell content-outer col-3\"><div class=\"content-inner  text-dark\"><div class=\"content-details\"><header class=\"content-heading\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/migration-and-resettlement\/key-services\/refugee-employment-esol-and-enterprise-project\/do-you-want-to-start-your-own-business\/writing-a-business-plan\/\">Writing a business plan<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content-intro\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-image-outer has-image\"><figure class=\"content-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/migration-and-resettlement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2023\/03\/firmbee-com-gcsNOsPEXfs-unsplash-420x315.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large-thumb size-large-thumb\" alt=\"image of marketing strategy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/migration-and-resettlement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2023\/03\/firmbee-com-gcsNOsPEXfs-unsplash-420x315.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/migration-and-resettlement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2023\/03\/firmbee-com-gcsNOsPEXfs-unsplash-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/migration-and-resettlement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2023\/03\/firmbee-com-gcsNOsPEXfs-unsplash-320x240.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"cell content-outer col-4\"><div class=\"content-inner  text-dark\"><div class=\"content-details\"><header class=\"content-heading\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/migration-and-resettlement\/key-services\/refugee-employment-esol-and-enterprise-project\/do-you-want-to-start-your-own-business\/product-development-and-marketing\/\">Product development and marketing<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content-intro\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-image-outer has-image\"><figure class=\"content-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/migration-and-resettlement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2023\/03\/new-data-services-0tSiofevpUs-unsplash-420x315.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large-thumb size-large-thumb\" alt=\"image of product development strategy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/migration-and-resettlement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2023\/03\/new-data-services-0tSiofevpUs-unsplash-420x315.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/migration-and-resettlement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2023\/03\/new-data-services-0tSiofevpUs-unsplash-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/migration-and-resettlement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2023\/03\/new-data-services-0tSiofevpUs-unsplash-320x240.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"cell content-outer col-5\"><div class=\"content-inner  text-dark\"><div class=\"content-details\"><header class=\"content-heading\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/migration-and-resettlement\/refugee-employment-esol-and-enterprise-project\/do-you-want-to-start-your-own-business\/getting-funding-support\/\">Funding<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content-intro\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-image-outer has-image\"><figure class=\"content-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/migration-and-resettlement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2023\/03\/Funding-420x315.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large-thumb size-large-thumb\" alt=\"signpost with word funding on it\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/migration-and-resettlement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2023\/03\/Funding-420x315.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/migration-and-resettlement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2023\/03\/Funding-320x240.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Other business and employability support:<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/migration-and-resettlement\/refugee-employment-esol-and-enterprise-project\/job-fairs-in-devon\/\">Job fairs in Devon<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/migration-and-resettlement\/refugee-employment-esol-and-enterprise-project\/translating-qualifications-from-overseas\/\">Translating your qualifications<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/migration-and-resettlement\/refugee-employment-esol-and-enterprise-project\/writing-a-cv\/\">CVs, personal profiles, covering letters, and job interviews<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/migration-and-resettlement\/refugee-employment-esol-and-enterprise-project\/english-for-the-workplace\/\">Industry specific support<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/migration-and-resettlement\/refugee-employment-esol-and-enterprise-project\/careers-and-employment\/\">Professional training courses<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/migration-and-resettlement\/refugee-employment-esol-and-enterprise-project\/volunteering-and-work-experience-opportunities-in-your-area\/\">Volunteering opportunities<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/migration-and-resettlement\/refugee-employment-esol-and-enterprise-project\/do-you-want-to-start-your-own-business\/\">Starting your own business \u2013 advice and guidance<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/migration-and-resettlement\/refugee-employment-esol-and-enterprise-project\/support-for-ukrainians-living-in-the-uk\/\">Support for Ukrainians living in the UK<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/migration-and-resettlement\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3737\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/migration-and-resettlement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2024\/03\/M-and-R-logo-just-globe-1-296x300.png\" alt=\"Migration and resettlement logo - just globe, no text\" width=\"99\" height=\"100\" 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