The Business & IP Centre at Exeter and Barnstaple Libraries host a range of events and workshops to suit start-ups, entrepreneurs or businesses looking to learn new skills or research their industry.
Webinars run weekly on a variety of subjects and are a great way to get an overview of a new topic, or a refresher which can help you to look at your business plan in a new light. Whether you’re just starting out or an established business looking to grow, our webinars are useful, inspiring and informative.
One-to-ones are useful for enquiring about how you can access business information and support, to discuss a problem or question you have in a specific area of your business, or to find out more about Intellectual Property. Find out more information on our 1-to-1s page.
An short introduction to patents in the UK.As you build your business, you’re creating so much! From the words in your website, to your brand name and logo, your products themselves, new inventions perhaps – even the look of your packaging. In this workshop, we’ll give a brief overview of the different types of Intellectual […]
An short introduction to Registered Designs in the UK.As you build your business, you’re creating so much! From the words in your website, to your brand name and logo, your products themselves, new inventions perhaps – even the look of your packaging. In this workshop, we’ll give a brief overview of the different types of […]
A virtual one-to-one meeting to help you better understand how you can protect and use the IP in your business.Intellectual Property (IP) consists of four main areas: copyright, trademarks, patents and registered designs. Knowing and understanding your IP rights can hlep you to ensure that you are safeguarding your creativity effectively, and reduce the chances […]
A virtual one-to-one meeting to help you discover information and support for your business through Devon Libraries and Torbay LibrariesIn this individual meeting, learn about the services and resources available to support your small business or start-up, through Business & IP Centre Devon.Whether you're wanting an overview of what we can offer, or would like […]
James Court from NatWest Business Builder helps you create a single page road map of your business using the Business Model Canvas. With so much change, challenge and confusion just now, it’s easy to feel lost. That’s why we like to use the Business Model Canvas – a single page road map of your business. […]
A virtual one-to-one meeting to help you discover information and support for your business through Devon Libraries and Torbay LibrariesIn this individual meeting, learn about the services and resources available to support your small business or start-up, through Business & IP Centre Devon.Whether you're wanting an overview of what we can offer, or would like […]
Join Angie to help decide on an idea and take your first step towards starting your own business.About this event: Do you a million and one ideas floating around in your head but unsure how to channel them into a cohesive idea? Or do you have your one idea but so many others are doing […]
A virtual one-to-one meeting to help you better understand how you can protect and use the IP in your business.Intellectual Property (IP) consists of four main areas: copyright, trademarks, patents and registered designs. Knowing and understanding your IP rights can hlep you to ensure that you are safeguarding your creativity effectively, and reduce the chances […]
Whatever your business idea, someone else out there will be doing it already. How are you going to stand out from the crowd?About this event Inevitably, whatever your business idea, someone else out there will be doing it already. How are you going to stand out from other competitors in the marketplace and attract customers […]
Week 5 - Ideas; The Sweet Spot; Validating your business ideaAbout this week's eventYou may think you have already done the hard part and brought together an idea for your business. Even though you may have an idea for your business, is there a business for your idea? Learn how to validate your business idea […]
A virtual one-to-one meeting to discuss your business needs, with our digital marketing expert, Nigel WilkinsonExpert biography: As founder and Director of the Nican Group, I support our clients by advising them on Digital Marketing, website and engagement strategies. I believe business success happens through understanding customers, especially their motivations and the online journey they […]
An hour-long virtual one-to-one meeting to discuss your business needs and next steps, with our Entrepreneur in Residence, Richard Love.Expert biography:As well as currently managing BIPC Devon, Richard is our Entrepreneur in Residence. He has extensive sales experience of new business acquisition and securing profitable contracts within Public Sector/FTSE 250, as well as creating motivated […]
BIPC Devon is delivered by
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Libraries Unlimited South West, a company limited by guarantee,
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Registered company number: 9822597. Registered charity number: 1170092.
Registered office: Exeter Library, Castle Street, Exeter, Devon EX4 3PQ