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Have a business idea but don’t know where to start?  The Business & Intellectual Property Centre (BIPC) Northamptonshire is excited to bring back its annual Start-Up Day on Monday 17 November 2025 at Northamptonshire Central Library. Held during Global Entrepreneurship Week, this event is packed with opportunities to learn, network, and get inspired by successful local entrepreneurs. Whether you’re ready to launch or still brainstorming, #BIPCStartUpDay 2025 offers the reso

We have discovered five brilliant stops in Kettering town - a tattoo studio, speciality coffee shop, a Vintage and Military Emporium, a pop-culture shop and a clothing shop.

Help us congratulate the small business from Northamptonshire who have been awarded a £2,000 Build Your Business 2.0 start-up grant.

Are you charging what you're truly worth? For many small business owners, setting the right price feels more like guesswork than strategy, but it doesn’t have to be.

We have discovered five brilliant stops in Irthlingborough town - a cosy local café, a stylish hair salon, a dog grooming parlour, a creative tattoo studio, and even a welcoming Pilates studio.

Meet the Build Your Business 2.0 delivery team, a passionate group of professionals here to help you learn, grow and thrive in Northamptonshire.

We are excited to announce the relaunch of our highly successful business support programme, now rebranded as Build Your Business 2.0.

Starting a business is both exciting and challenging. My name is Eugene, and I am the founder of Phlame, a brand that creates unique,...

Introducing Maddie, the vibrant and creative force behind Maddie The Happy Celebrant, and a recipient of the Build Your Business grant....

We are excited to announce the return of Women’s Business Networking in 2025 to celebrate female entrepreneurs in Northamptonshire. ...

The Build Your Business programme, delivered by the Library Service's Business & Intellectual Property Centre (BIPC) Northamptonshire in...

We are proud to announce the 33 entrepreneurs from Northamptonshire who have been awarded £2,000 start-up grants in the final funding...

Did you know BIPC Northamptonshire is also a member of the UK Patent Library Network?

Have a business idea but don’t know where to start?  The Business & Intellectual Property Centre (BIPC) Northamptonshire is excited to...

This guest blog has been created by our partner Franks & Co European Patent and Trademark Attorneys. Intellectual Property (IP) is a...

Clare Sutherland and Yvette Polok met whilst working together in a start-up, Clare’s background in Marketing and Operations and Yvette’s...

Hello! I'm Stuart, the founder of Medi8 Therapy, a new and innovative practice dedicated to relationship guidance, couples counselling,...

“You need to write a business plan” are probably words that as a new business owner, you will have heard on many occasions.  Whilst the...

BIPC Northamptonshire was delighted to join in the celebrations marking 50 years since Wellingborough Library opened in the town centre...

We’re excited to introduce the inspiring entrepreneurs from West and North Northamptonshire who have been awarded start-up grants of...