As Manchester Central Library closes its doors for essential maintenance for three weeks from 2 – 24 August, the teams from the Business & IP Centre (BIPC), Build a Business and the Generator St Peter’s Square team are hitting the road!
We’re continuing our support for entrepreneurs, start-ups, and small businesses across the city and we’re bringing our expertise to a location near you. Here’s where you can find us:
Business Support with Business & IP Centre – Meet the Team!
Wythenshawe Forum Library: Monday 4th August, 11 – 12
Gorton Library: Tuesday 5th August, 1 – 3
North City Library: Tuesday 5th August, 10 -12
Longsight Library & Learning Centre: Saturday 9th August, 10 – 12
Arcadia Library: Monday 11th August, 10 – 12
Brooklands Library: Tuesday 12th August, 11 – 12
Longsight Library & Learning Centre: Saturday 16 August, 10 – 12
Withington Library: Wednesday 20th, 10 – 12
Arcadia Library: Thursday 21st, 11 – 1
Generator Mcr Pop-Up
North City Library: Wednesday 6th, 10 – 12
North City Library: Wednesday 13th, 10 – 12
North City Library: Wednesday 20th, 10 – 12
Build a Business Info Pop-Up
North City Library: Thursday 7th, 10 – 12
North City Library: Thursday 14th, 10 – 12
The Avenue Library: Friday 15th, 1 – 3
North City Library: Thursday 21st, 10 – 12
Finding B2B Information with Kompass
Whether you’re a new entrepreneur or a established business, Kompass is a FREE to browse resource offering in depth business networking information across all sectors!
Online Webinar: Wednesday 6th, 11 – 12
A Guide to COBRA
Meet our team and find out about the COmplete Business Reference Advisor, Everything it can do and how you can access it for FREE!
Wythenshawe Forum Library: Thursday 7th, 11 – 12
Online Webinar: Monday 18th, 2 – 3
Introduction to GRANTfinder
Learn how to make the best use of the FREE access Manchester BIPC can provide to the GRANTfinder database
Longsight Library: Wednesday 13th, 11 – 12
One to One Support
IP Clinic
Appointment only: Tuesday 12th, 1 – 5 email: patlib@manchester.gov.uk
Patent Clinic
Appointment only: Tuesday 19th, 2 – 6 email: patlib@manchester.gov.uk
Commercial Legal Clinic
Appointment only: Thursday 21st, 2 – 4 email: businessinfo@manchester.gov.uk
Book Your Spot On Our Latest Build a Business Workshops!
Start-ups and entrepreneurs! If you want to know the essentials in business, book onto our Build a Business workshops today, where you’ll learn valuable information from the experts.
Know Your Customers, Get Competitive
Eccles Library: Friday 15th, 10 – 1
Bury Library: Thursday 21st, 10 – 1
Intellectual Property- Protect Your Assets
Chorlton Library: Tuesday 12th, 9:45 – 1
Business Basics – Getting Started
Altrincham Library: Friday 8th Aug, 1 – 4
Stockroom: Tuesday 12th, 9:30 – 1
Bolton Library: Friday 15th, 10 – 1
Wigan Library: Wednesday 20th, 10:30 – 1:30
Eccles Library: Thursday 28th, 1 – 4
Marketing: The Essentials
Eccles Library: Thursday 21st, 1 – 4
Smartphone Photography for your Business
Stockroom: Thursday 21st, 10 – 12
Keep an eye out for new workshop dates at your nearest BIPC Local, which will be announced soon!

