introduction to the business and ip centre businsess startup show - nov 2012

The Business and IP Centre at the British Library

Neil Infield – Manager Business & IP [email protected] - @ninfield (twitter) - ninfield.wordpress.com

Introduction to The Business and IP Centre - November 2012

What is the British Library for?

We are for anyone who wants to do research academic, personal or commercial

So probably you!


To be a successful entrepreneur, you need to be a pathological optimist and believe you can change things.

But you've got to know what you need to do, and how to do it. The Centre can help you find out, and that can have such a powerful effect.

Dame Anita Roddick, founder of The Body Shop

Inspiration


The first place to come for entrepreneurs, innovators and business researchers

Get inspiration



Get inspiration Protect your ideas



Get inspiration Protect your ideas Develop your business


Success Story - Mandy Haberman

I had my idea, because it was successful, inevitably it was copied and because I had patents I was able to go to court and defend my idea and enforce my patent rights…

Overall it's been really an amazing journey and I've learnt a huge amount and the Library and the Business & IP Centre has been a hugely important part of everything that I've done

I recommend the Business & IP Centre as a safe haven for inventors.

Mandy Haberman Inventor of the Anywayup Cup


What our customers say about us

Source: Adroit Economics, May 2012

96% - Would recommend the Centre to others 94% - Were satisfied with the service they received 90% - Will continue to use the Centre 94% - Would not have achieved their results without

our help


What our customers say about us

Source: Adroit Economics, May 2012

46% - Raised their awareness and understanding of IP issues

43% - Understood their customers and markets better

40% - Acquired new skills through workshops 33% - Gained the confidence to set up a business


Choose your service


Success Story - Guy Jeremiah - ohyo bottle


Why do you need to use the Business & IP Centre?

To Research:

Markets Trends Suppliers Competitors Market segmentation Customers’ needs and expectations

Partners Statistics Customers Companies People Regulations and legislation


What do the Market Research analysts predict?

Consumer trends and lifestyle changes Growth opportunities in new markets Dying markets Spending patterns The key players in a market The impact of technological changes Emerging markets


What do the numbers tell you?


Can you find all the players in your market?

Customers Suppliers Competitors Locations Potential partners Statistics Mailing lists


Success Story - Richard Woods DIY Kyoto


How are your competitors doing?

Report and accounts10 year performanceRelative performance to sector

Keeping up to date with your specialist field

Trade and business journalscover mainstreamsectors

And niches

And niches within niches


The latest news about your market and competition


Priced desk research from our Research Service

On-demand research Patent searches Market overviews Company profiles

Projects and training IP Masterclass European Patent Academy Open Innovation Project


Success Story - Adam Pritchard and PomeGreat


Key Criteria You should be a small business registered or trading in a London borough or the City of London. …trading for at least a year with proven sales. …turnover shows you cover the cost of one other employee.

British Library Innovating for Growth programme

A free business consultancy worth over £10,000 to help you expand your business through new ideas, markets and products.

www.bl.uk/bipc/innovating.html


Connect to us via social media

British Library Entrepreneur and SMENetwork has over 1,800 members.

Our BIPCTV YouTube channel - Inspiring Entrepreneurs events and Success Stories 340,000 views

3,800 followers on Twitter

Over 5,000 members

Steve Van Dulken – The Patent BlogNeil Infield – In from the Outfield

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30 IndustryGuides to get you started

Did I mention this is a free service?

Source - http://www.sxc.hu/profile/garwee

introduction to the business and ip centre businsess startup show - nov 2012

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