Welcome to the Business & IP Centre, Newcastle.

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The Business & IP Centre Newcastle is designed to support entrepreneurs, inventors and small businesses from that first spark of inspiration to successfully launching and developing a business.

We are the first regional centre based on the British Library’s model and have been running since September 2011. Since the launch, we have seen over 1,600 entrepreneurs use the Centre.

The Business & IP Centre Newcastle is a partnership between the British Library, Newcastle City Council, Newcastle Science City and the Northumbria University; the Library is also a designated PATLIBUK centre, part of a Europe-wide network of patent information centres.

Anyone can use The Business & IP Centre Newcastle and Newcastle City Libraries, all you need is a membership card.

The Centre offers free access to a comprehensive collection of business and intellectual property databases and publications, including general start-up advice, information on funding sources, market research, company data, business news and information on patents, trade marks, registered designs and copyright.  

Through a series of events, workshops and one to one coaching sessions, experts share their knowledge of business development and intellectual property all underpinned by high quality resources and staff support at the City Library.

This builds upon Newcastle Science City’s proven track record in delivering high quality business-focussed events, and Newcastle City Council and Northumbria and Newcastle Universities’ commitment to enhancing services to business communities.

 This project is part funded by the North East England ERDF Programme 2007-2013