Local and national support
Advertising Standards Authority
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is the UK’s independent regulator of advertising across all media.
Read MoreStart Up Programme - Staffordshire
This programme helps businesses start and grow, focusing on brand development, business model design and developing your business brand.
Read MoreUniversity Of Bradford
Various business support services are available at the University of Bradford.
Read MoreSpacePro
SpacePro arranges for its customers in-store promotions at shopping centres, train stations supermarkets and exhibitions.
Read MoreStrive Live Start-Up Incubator
An incubator programme designed to support early stage businesses launch their business.
Read More1:1 Social Media Support with Catch Design
Bespoke, one-to-one support for small businesses looking to improve their social media and digital marketing skills.
Read MoreBritish Brands Group
British Brands Group is a membership organisation dedicated to championing brands in the UK.
Read MoreGet Started and Grow - Staffordshire County Council
Professional help for start-up and growing businesses in Staffordshire.
Read MoreStaffordshire Moorlands District Council - Start Up Programme Next Gen
Staffordshire County Council's fully-funded NextGen Start-Up Programme offers entrepreneurs business training, masterclasses, coaching, mentoring, networking, and digital marketing audits.
Read MoreResilient Stafford Grant
The Council have launch a brand-new funding opportunity designed to help local independent micro, small, and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) become more energy efficient and sustainable.
Read MoreWorld Intellectual Property Organization
Information and resources about Intellectual Property services and administration.
Read MoreFour main types of Intellectual Property
A breakdown of the 4 main types of Intellectual Property and what it protects.
Read MoreIPO - Intellectual Property Office
The official government body responsible for granting Intellectual Property (IP) rights in the UK.
Read MoreBirmingham City Council
A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.
Read MoreDealing with infringement of your IP
The Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA)
The Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys are the professional and examining body for patent attorneys in the United Kingdom.
Read MoreBusiness newsletter and email updates
A link to sign up for email bulletins from the Intellectual Property Office
Read MoreBusiness & IP Centre (BIPC) - British Library
Business & IP Centre at the British Library support small business owners, entrepreneurs and inventors.
Read MoreCopyright notices
Copyright notices offer a concise note which is published by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) It provides basic copyright guidance.
Read MoreUK Trade Mark classes
Help and support is available regarding the classification system for UK trade marks.
Read MoreLicensing intellectual property
Provides advice on how Intellectual Property can be bought, sold or licensed.
Read MoreNon Disclosure Agreements
Protecting your intellectual property when discussing it, with a written agreement.
Read MoreThe Mitchell Library
A range of information, resources and services on intellectual property and patents.
Read MoreIP Finance Toolkit
Guidance on understanding the value of your Intellectual Property (IP) to potential lenders.
Read MoreMisleading payment requests
Guidance on what to do if you receive a misleading request for payment of IP services.
Read MoreIP Supply Chain Toolkit
Booklet to help individuals and businesses to be aware of the growing risk from counterfeit goods.
Read MoreBusiness & IP Centre (BIPC) Manchester
Manchester Business and IP Centre provide businesses information and events coving a wide range of topics from starting a business to intellectual property
Read MoreBusiness & IP Centre (BIPC) Liverpool
Liverpool Libraries offers a range of services to businesses in the area including how to start a business and Intellectual Property.
Read MoreFunded access to Catapults and RTOs
Funding for businesses towards making the most of their intellectual property.
Read MoreAuthors Licensing and Collecting Society - (ALCS)
Authors Licensing and Collecting Society (ALCS) is a membership organisation that supports all types of writers and visual artists for the secondary uses of their works.
Read MoreIntellectual Property Insurance
Details about insurance businesses can use to protect their intellectual property.
Read MoreIP Advance Grant Funding
Funding for businesses towards making the most of their intellectual property.
Read MoreMerton Trading Standards
Offers support to ensure that businesses are compliant with consumer legislation.
Read MoreIP (Unjustified Threats) Act for SMEs
Intellectual Property Office Guidance and Tools
Online resources provided by the Intellectual Property Office
Read MorePatent Accelerated Processing
Patents fast grant guide provides further information on how to get your patent application granted more quickly.
Read MoreEvents and networking groups in Wychavon
Organisations that help businesses to find events and networking groups.
Read MoreBusiness & IP Information Service Humber (Hull Libraries)
Information and resources about Intellectual Property, legislation, regulations and more.
Read MoreBusiness & IP Centre (BIPC) Leeds
Free support to new and existing businesses, or anyone with a business idea in Leeds and West Yorkshire.
Read MoreBusiness & IP Centre (BIPC) Birmingham
The Business and IP Centre (BIPC) at the Library of Birmingham offers a wide range of resources and information to businesses.
Read MorePortsmouth PatLib Centre
Portsmouth PatLib is part of a national network of Intellectual Property (IP) Information Centres supported by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) and offer information on all aspects of IP.
Read MoreBusiness & IP Centre (BIPC) South Yorkshire
Free advice on protecting the intellectual property of your business.
Read MoreAnti Copying In Design - (ACID)
ACID is the UK’s leading design and intellectual property campaigning organisation.
Read MoreAsk About Business and Lancashire County Council Libraries
Ask About Business and Lancashire County Council Libraries is a business information service that supports people in the area to start and run a business.
Read MoreBusiness & IP Centre (BIPC) Bolton
BIPC Bolton is a business information service available through the library.
Read MoreBusiness & IP Centre (BIPC) Glasgow
The Business and Intellectual Property Centre in Glasgow's Mitchell Library supports entrepreneurs and innovators from idea stage to successfully launching and growing a business.
Read MoreICO - AI and Data Protection
Guidance from the Information Commissioner's Office on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Protection.
Read MoreBusiness & IP Centre (BIPC) Devon
If you are based in Devon and need information on intellectual property, copyright or patents Devon Business & IP Centre can help.
Read MoreBusiness & IP Centre (BIPC) Nottinghamshire
A centre offering intellectual property and general business advice to small businesses.
Read MorePATLIB - Patent Information Centres and BIPCs - Business & IP Centres
The Patent Information Centres and Business & IP Centres were created to provide users with local access to patents, trademarks, designs and copyright information, as well as business support.
Read MoreBusiness & IP Centre (BIPC) Tees Valley
A centre offering intellectual property advice and general business support.
Read MoreBusiness & IP Centre (BIPC) Sussex
A centre offering intellectual property advice and general business support.
Read MoreBusiness & IP Centre (BIPC) Oxfordshire
A centre offering intellectual property advice and general business support.
Read MoreBusiness & IP Centre (BIPC) Bristol
A centre for businesses to get intellectual property and general business advice.
Read MoreNational Network of Business & IP Centres (BIPC)
A network of Business and Intellectual Property Centres around the country, for businesses to access intellectual property advice. Many also offer general business support too.
Read MoreBusiness & IP Centre (BIPC) Cambridgeshire & Peterborough
Centres offering intellectual property advice and general business support across Cambridgeshire & Peterborough.
Read MoreAberdeen PatLib Centre
Aberdeen PatLIb Centre offers free information/ advice on how to best protect the intellectual property of your business.
Read MoreBusiness & IP Centre (BIPC) North East
BIPC hosts a range of events for new and established businesses, including workshops, networking & specialist events.
Read MoreBusiness & IP Centre (BIPC) Northamptonshire
Business & IP Centre Northamptonshire provide free access to business guides, company information database, and consumer and market research content.
Read MoreNottingham Law School Legal Advice Centre
Free advice on a range of topics, such as choosing the right business structure for commercial property issues.
Read MoreUWE Bristol Pro Bono Business Advice Clinic (University of the West of England)
A variety of legal advice services are available, including choosing a legal structure for your business.
Read MoreNHS Innovation Hubs
NHS Innovation Hubs help to evaluate, protect and exploit ideas to deliver healthcare improvements.
Read MoreHeriot-Watt University
Are you a Scottish based business seeking support for innovation and growth?
Read MoreBusiness & IP Centre (BIPC) Norfolk
Norfolk Business & Intellectual Property Centre offer resources to help you to do your own research on your business or business idea including business sectors and intellectual property.
Read MoreInvest NI
Invest NI helps new and existing businesses to compete internationally and attract new investment to Northern Ireland.
Read MoreLeeds City Council
A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.
Read MoreInnovate UK Business Growth
Are you an established business looking to grow through innovation?
Read MoreSunderland Software City
A range of support services and mentoring for businesses in the digital and software sectors.
Read MoreBritish Retail Consortium
British Retail Consortium is the Trade Association for retailers in the UK.
Read MoreGlasglow Girls Club
Are you a businesswoman based in or around Glasgow, and are looking to connect with like-minded business owners?
Read MoreIdeas Factory NUA (Norwich University of Arts)
An incubation office space for creative and digital businesses in Norwich.
Read MoreEast Suffolk Council
A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.
Read MoreInkwell
Inkwell creates content for companies that are targeting start-ups and small businesses.
Read MoreEast Suffolk Council (Formerly Suffolk Coastal)
A summary of what information, guidance, and support are offered to businesses by the local council.
Read MoreBusiness Support Grants - Reigate and Banstead Borough
Reigate and Banstead Borough Council are offering Business support grants of up to £1,000 for local businesses to help them start up, develop and grow.
Read MoreLow Carbon Lincolnshire
Low Carbon Lincolnshire aims to support to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Lincolnshire with Net Zero, Decarbonisation, Energy management and Supply chains.
Read MoreBAME Start Up Grant Devon
Grant funding for organisations led by Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic founders in Devon.
Read MoreWolverhampton City Council
A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.
Read MoreProcurement, tenders and winning contracts in East Suffolk (Formerly Waveney)
Organisations that provide support and guidance to help win contracts through procurement and tender opportunities.
Read MoreSouth Oxfordshire District Council
A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.
Read MoreTrade Advisory Service - Invest NI
Providing NI companies with access to in-market consultants who undertake a range of bespoke projects to help companies investigate and develop export markets.
Read MoreEvents and networking groups in Southend on Sea
Organisations that help businesses to find Events and Networking groups.
Read MoreEvents and networking groups in Watford
Organisations that help businesses to find Events and Networking groups.
Read MoreSubsidiaries, trading as business names, umbrella companies
Guidance on the sub-structure options for limited companies.
Read MoreTUPE - Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment)
Understand what you need to do to protect your employees when a business changes ownership.
Read MoreFake Websites and Listings
Events and networking groups in Epping Forest
Organisations that help businesses to find Events and Networking groups.
Read More