# Event Details - **Event Name**: Day 1: Kickstart Your Business - Business Research & Information (IN PERS) - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 13 May, 2026 at 10:00 am – Wed, 13 May, 2026 at 03:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Business Research and Information is an introductory workshop for entrepreneurs and small businesses to progress their business development.About this EventIf you have never attended a Kickstart Your Business workshop before, please fill out the registration form in advance of the session. This form is crucial for our funding purposes (more detail below).  Delivered by the Reference Team at the British Library. Intellectual property and its protection is vital for anyone with a business idea. This all-day workshop will help you understand the multiple areas of intellectual property and their relevance to your business, as well as provide you with practical tips on how to utilise the BIPC’s resources to protect, research and develop your business idea. By the end of the session you will understand and identify the importance of intellectual property in your own business and know the next steps to protect it.  ‘Business Research and Information’ (AM) will cover: • The fundamentals of using the BIPC’s and your library’s resources to develop a strategic roadmap for your business • Introduction to databases, industry guides, external resources list, internet and library resources • Value Proposition: trend, values, sustainability, wider issues • Customer Segmentation: market research and customer discovery and understanding • Partnership: company data and competitors • Key Resources: research my IP and funding streams • Help you make informed business decisions, plan and offer value to your customer  ‘How to Protect my Business Idea’ (PM) will cover: • Introduce the four areas of intellectual property (IP) – patents, trademarks, registered designs and copyright • Help you understand which areas may apply to you and your business • Examples of everyday IP in our lives • A deeper dive into IP: time limits, registered or unregistered and other practical examples  About your facilitators Tito Shokunbi is a Business & IP Specialist at the Business & IP Centre (BIPC) at the British Library. Tito has worked for the BIPC for many years, helping customers with their research and reference, as well as delivering workshops, one-to-one advice clinics and project work to businesses related to the services and resources held in the Business & IP Centre.  When signing up to Kickstart Your Business, please fill out this registration form as well as registering on Eventbrite. As this project is funded by J.P. Morgan, this is important for our funding purposes. If you have previously completed this form, you do not need to fill this out again.  This is the first part of a two-day offering. To make the most of the free business support offered by the Kickstart Your Business programme, please also book to attend the Day 2 webinar - 'Get Started' - alongside this workshop.  Please contact bipcldn@bl.uk if you have any queries.  If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your participation in this event, please contact bipcldn@bl.uk so we can discuss this with you.  These are fully funded programmes. Failure to attend on two separate occasions without prior cancellation will result in you being barred from attending future workshops. This is due to the cost of setting up each workshop and making preparations based on the number of sign-ups. Please refer to our Bookings and Cancellations policy below.   - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/london/day-1-kickstart-your-business-business-research-and-information-in-pers/100001984070164271 - **Event Categories**: workshops, business, virtual, webinar - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: London - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Putney Library - **lat**: 51.4616523 - **long**: -0.2159911 - **full address**: Putney Library, 5-7 Disraeli Road, London, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Day 1: Kickstart Your Business - Business Research & Information (IN PERS) - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/03ed6d7425bc727b909fcafceba2fb95695a5b8a6727861b0f4c4c586d23d70b-rimg-w940-h470-dc181c64-gmir.jpg?v=1772799684 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Day 1: Kickstart Your Business - Business Research & Information (IN PERS) being held? - **A:** Day 1: Kickstart Your Business - Business Research & Information (IN PERS) takes place on Wed, 13 May, 2026 at 10:00 am to Wed, 13 May, 2026 at 03:00 pm at Putney Library, 5-7 Disraeli Road, London, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Day 1: Kickstart Your Business - Business Research & Information (IN PERS)? - **A:** Day 1: Kickstart Your Business - Business Research & Information (IN PERS) is organized by Business & IP Centre London Network Events. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Day 1: Kickstart Your Business - Business Research & Information (IN PERS) is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in London, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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We have partnered with J.P. Morgan to bring aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners our new two day start-up programme.Whether it's helping aspiring entrepreneurs turn their business idea into a reality or helping early stage start-ups find the spark they need - our programme and network of five London boroughs delivers grass roots support on your doorstep. Learn the skills, information and know-how you need to build a viable business today.Find out more on ourwebsiteOur partner library network includes the following London boroughs:BromleyGreenwichLewishamWaltham ForestWandsworthThe Kickstart Your Business workshops are:\"Business Research and Information':Protecting what your business does and creates is key to creating value. In this interactive workshop on Intellectual Property, you’ll learn the practical steps you need to take to own and defend new inventions, products and brands. Topics include all you need to know about patents, designs, trademarks and copyright. This workshop also covers the fundamentals of using the BIPC’s and your library’s resources to develop a strategic roadmap for your business. You will be introduced to concepts like the Value Proposition and to tools like the Business Model Canvas, to help you make informed business decisions, plan and offer value to your customer.'Get Started':In this high energy and practical workshop, you will find out how to set up your business and avoid common start-up pitfalls. By the end of the day, you will have the skills, knowledge and confidence to complete a one page business plan.The project is funded by the British Library, five participating London boroughs and generously supported by JP Morgan." } ] } ] ```