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BIPC Hull (Hull Libraries) @BIPCHull

Helping you run & start your own business @Hull_Libraries with bespoke 1:1 support, workshops and advice clinics. Email: reference.library@hcandl.co.uk💡

Joined September 2016
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Here we are, early this morning, getting ready for Start-up Day 2025! We are almost halfway through our action-packed day. If you're joining us for the afternoon session, we look forward to welcoming you.
A person stands beside a screen displaying "Staff Briefing May 2023" in a traditional library hall with rows of empty blue chairs, wooden bookshelves, and a large crest on the carpet.

ALT A person stands beside a screen displaying "Staff Briefing May 2023" in a traditional library hall with rows of empty blue chairs, wooden bookshelves, and a large crest on the carpet.
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Did you know that if you can't make it into Hull Central Library for a one-to-one chat about your business idea, then you can book a virtual meeting? Click this link to book bit.ly/43z2D3k and pick your preferred appointment type when prompted.
Person typing on a keyboard with a blurred background featuring a desktop computer and a "Did You Know..." text overlay.

ALT Person typing on a keyboard with a blurred background featuring a desktop computer and a "Did You Know..." text overlay.

Poster for Hull Culture & Leisure's Business & IP Centre advertising one-to-one sessions for business guidance. Features email contact information.

ALT Poster for Hull Culture & Leisure's Business & IP Centre advertising one-to-one sessions for business guidance. Features email contact information.
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Don't miss this week's Craft Market featuring local artisan makers. Show your support for your local small businesses. There will be a range of beautiful handmade products to choose from. Look out for us on the ground floor of Hull Central Library.
Promotional poster for the Craft Market event on October 29th from 1-5 PM at Hull Central Library, hosted by Business & IP Centre Hull and Humber. The poster encourages buying local and supporting artisans, and features a colorful, circular design showcasing various craft items.

ALT Promotional poster for the Craft Market event on October 29th from 1-5 PM at Hull Central Library, hosted by Business & IP Centre Hull and Humber. The poster encourages buying local and supporting artisans, and features a colorful, circular design showcasing various craft items.
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Last week, we delivered our IP workshop to MC4C. We'll be rerunning the seminar at the beginning of October in BIPC Hull. 🍂 🍂 🥮 🍂 🍂 🍂 You can book your place by clicking here bit.ly/423xALv
A person presenting a slide titled "INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (IP)" during a workshop. The slide also reads "Unlocking the Power of Intellectual Property - Protect and Propel Your Business," in a room with paintings on display.

ALT A person presenting a slide titled "INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (IP)" during a workshop. The slide also reads "Unlocking the Power of Intellectual Property - Protect and Propel Your Business," in a room with paintings on display.

Logo of MC4C (Making Changes for Careers) featuring two upward arrows on a blue background.

ALT Logo of MC4C (Making Changes for Careers) featuring two upward arrows on a blue background.

Promotional poster for an event at the British Library Business & IP Centre titled "Intellectual Property (IP): Unlocking the Power of Intellectual Property" scheduled for Thursday, October 2 from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM. The poster is primarily dark with green and white text.

ALT Promotional poster for an event at the British Library Business & IP Centre titled "Intellectual Property (IP): Unlocking the Power of Intellectual Property" scheduled for Thursday, October 2 from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM. The poster is primarily dark with green and white text.
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Don't miss this week's Craft Market featuring local artisan makers. Show your support for your local small businesses. There will be a range of beautiful handmade products to choose from. Look out for us on the ground floor of Hull Central Library.
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ALT Neon sign spelling "CRAFT" displayed on a window with a dark building facade in the background.

Text on a bright yellow background reads "ON THIS WEEK" surrounded by white dash accents.

ALT Text on a bright yellow background reads "ON THIS WEEK" surrounded by white dash accents.

Poster for a Craft Market event at Hull Central Library on August 30th from 10am to 4pm, sponsored by the British Library and Business & IP Centre Humber, set against a yellow background.

ALT Poster for a Craft Market event at Hull Central Library on August 30th from 10am to 4pm, sponsored by the British Library and Business & IP Centre Humber, set against a yellow background.
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Do you want to start your own business? Do you have questions registering your business, keeping financial records, insurance? Book a one-to-one business ideas meeting with our Enterprise and IP Librarians. Click here bit.ly/46LUbzl to book on Eventbrite.
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ALT Person in a burgundy apron standing in front of shelves stocked with various products, smiling at the camera.

Promotional poster for the Business & IP Centre Hull, encouraging individuals to visit their website for assistance with business ideas and confidence building.

ALT Promotional poster for the Business & IP Centre Hull, encouraging individuals to visit their website for assistance with business ideas and confidence building.

Promotional poster by IP Business and Culture Partnership Hub, featuring the phrase "BUSINESS EXPERTS" inside a large white oval, set against a dark blue background. Logos for Hull 2017, IP Business and Culture Partnership Hub are at the top. The poster invites to connect with experts for special events, funding, intellectual property advice, and more. Website link provided at the bottom.

ALT Promotional poster by IP Business and Culture Partnership Hub, featuring the phrase "BUSINESS EXPERTS" inside a large white oval, set against a dark blue background. Logos for Hull 2017, IP Business and Culture Partnership Hub are at the top. The poster invites to connect with experts for special events, funding, intellectual property advice, and more. Website link provided at the bottom.
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Are you thinking of starting your own business? Spending some time learning more about your business with IBISWorld could be time well spent. IBISWorld is a database, available for free at BIPC Hull, on our public PCs in Hull Central Library, Albion Street.
Promotional material for IBISWorld, featuring a laptop displaying the company's website for industry market research reports, analysis, and trends. The text explains IBISWorld's services in providing expert industry data to help businesses make informed decisions quickly.

ALT Promotional material for IBISWorld, featuring a laptop displaying the company's website for industry market research reports, analysis, and trends. The text explains IBISWorld's services in providing expert industry data to help businesses make informed decisions quickly.
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Don't miss this week's webinar from the British Library, London, on copyright. Click here bit.ly/4otUeGj to book your place. Thursday 14 August, 12noon.
Text on a bright green background reads "UPCOMING FREE WEBINARS" with a stylized white arrow circling around the text.

ALT Text on a bright green background reads "UPCOMING FREE WEBINARS" with a stylized white arrow circling around the text.

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ALT A notepad with "All Rights Copyright Reserved" stamp, a pen, and a light bulb surrounded by small pieces of paper, set against a gray background.
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Do you want to start your own business? Do you have questions registering your business, keeping financial records, insurance? Book a one-to-one business ideas meeting with our Enterprise and IP Librarians. Click here bit.ly/46LUbzl to book on Eventbrite.
Person talking on a phone and writing in a notebook, with a caption "I WANT TO START MY OWN BUSINESS BUT..." at a workspace.

ALT Person talking on a phone and writing in a notebook, with a caption "I WANT TO START MY OWN BUSINESS BUT..." at a workspace.

Promotional poster for the Business & IP Centre Hull, encouraging individuals to visit their website for assistance with business ideas and confidence building.

ALT Promotional poster for the Business & IP Centre Hull, encouraging individuals to visit their website for assistance with business ideas and confidence building.

Promotional poster by IP Business and Culture Partnership Hub, featuring the phrase "BUSINESS EXPERTS" inside a large white oval, set against a dark blue background. Logos for Hull 2017, IP Business and Culture Partnership Hub are at the top. The poster invites to connect with experts for special events, funding, intellectual property advice, and more. Website link provided at the bottom.

ALT Promotional poster by IP Business and Culture Partnership Hub, featuring the phrase "BUSINESS EXPERTS" inside a large white oval, set against a dark blue background. Logos for Hull 2017, IP Business and Culture Partnership Hub are at the top. The poster invites to connect with experts for special events, funding, intellectual property advice, and more. Website link provided at the bottom.
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Thank you for taking the time to fill out our feedback forms. Here are the highlights from our last quarter.
Promotional poster by the British Library for an upcoming webinar. Text praises speaker Kim Rothman for delivering a fantastic webinar on intellectual property for artists, titled "Grimsby Library Webinar: Intellectual Property for Artists". The background is yellow with black and blue text.

ALT Promotional poster by the British Library for an upcoming webinar. Text praises speaker Kim Rothman for delivering a fantastic webinar on intellectual property for artists, titled "Grimsby Library Webinar: Intellectual Property for Artists". The background is yellow with black and blue text.

Promotional poster by British Library's Business & IP Centre Humber Partnership featuring a quote praising the service, stating 'Everything was wonderful and Rebecca was very helpful', from a craft marketplace participant.

ALT Promotional poster by British Library's Business & IP Centre Humber Partnership featuring a quote praising the service, stating 'Everything was wonderful and Rebecca was very helpful', from a craft marketplace participant.

Promotional poster for the British Library's Business & IP Centre. The text reads: 'Had a great conversation. Cari was very helpful providing information and next steps to help get my business up and running.' - Business Meeting Participant.

ALT Promotional poster for the British Library's Business & IP Centre. The text reads: 'Had a great conversation. Cari was very helpful providing information and next steps to help get my business up and running.' - Business Meeting Participant.

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Congratulations to Tiny Rock Studios, which has secured its first commission to produce two promotional videos. They first accessed BIPC Hull's services through a one-to-one meeting. You can find out more about Tiny Rock Studios on their website bit.ly/4741AKj
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ALT Inspirational message on a purple background reading "Nurture your ambitions and plan for a bright future," decorated with white asterisk designs.

Logo of Tiny Rock Studios, featuring a stylized mountain inside a brown circle on a teal background, with the text "Tiny Rock Studios" at the center. The logo includes affiliations with the British Library and IP Centre Hull, shown at the top.

ALT Logo of Tiny Rock Studios, featuring a stylized mountain inside a brown circle on a teal background, with the text "Tiny Rock Studios" at the center. The logo includes affiliations with the British Library and IP Centre Hull, shown at the top.

Visitors enjoying a sunny day by the rocky shores and cliffs of Flamborough Head in Yorkshire.

ALT Visitors enjoying a sunny day by the rocky shores and cliffs of Flamborough Head in Yorkshire.
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Did you know, if you don't have time to come into the library, you can book a one-to-one with our Business and IP Librarians online or over the phone? Click here bit.ly/43z2D3k to book on Eventbrite and choose, when prompted, your preferred meeting format.
Close-up of a person with tattooed fingers typing on a laptop displaying an Intel sticker, with text 'DID YOU KNOW...' overlaying the image. Photo by Brooke Cagle on Unsplash.

ALT Close-up of a person with tattooed fingers typing on a laptop displaying an Intel sticker, with text 'DID YOU KNOW...' overlaying the image. Photo by Brooke Cagle on Unsplash.

Promotional poster for the British Library Business & IP Centre in Hull, featuring a bold yellow and black design. The text invites readers to visit blpichull.co.uk for business ideas and support, emphasizing the center's role in boosting direction and increasing confidence.

ALT Promotional poster for the British Library Business & IP Centre in Hull, featuring a bold yellow and black design. The text invites readers to visit blpichull.co.uk for business ideas and support, emphasizing the center's role in boosting direction and increasing confidence.

Promotional poster for Business Experts event by IP Business & Culture Partnership featuring information on specialist services, funding, and planning. Visit their website hullipbries.co.uk to learn more.

ALT Promotional poster for Business Experts event by IP Business & Culture Partnership featuring information on specialist services, funding, and planning. Visit their website hullipbries.co.uk to learn more.
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Did you know, if you don't have time to come into the library, you can book a one-to-one with our Business and IP Librarians online or over the phone? Click here bit.ly/43z2D3k to book on Eventbrite and choose, when prompted, your preferred meeting format.
Person wearing glasses using a laptop with a dog sitting beside them in a cozy room decorated with framed artworks, including a Batman poster. Text overlay reads 'DID YOU KNOW...'. Photo by Coleman Tarpley on Unsplash.

ALT Person wearing glasses using a laptop with a dog sitting beside them in a cozy room decorated with framed artworks, including a Batman poster. Text overlay reads 'DID YOU KNOW...'. Photo by Coleman Tarpley on Unsplash.

Promotional poster for the Business & IP Centre Hull, offering assistance with business ideas and improvement of confidence. The text invites viewers to visit their website or schedule a conversation for guidance and support. The poster features the logos of the British Library and Hull City Council.

ALT Promotional poster for the Business & IP Centre Hull, offering assistance with business ideas and improvement of confidence. The text invites viewers to visit their website or schedule a conversation for guidance and support. The poster features the logos of the British Library and Hull City Council.

Promotional poster for the Business & IP Centre Humberside Partnership, featuring the text "BUSINESS EXPERTS" inside an oval, on a dark background. Includes an invitation to connect with experts for advice on accounting, funding, market research, and business planning. Visit humberlibraries.co.uk/BIPCHull for more information.

ALT Promotional poster for the Business & IP Centre Humberside Partnership, featuring the text "BUSINESS EXPERTS" inside an oval, on a dark background. Includes an invitation to connect with experts for advice on accounting, funding, market research, and business planning. Visit humberlibraries.co.uk/BIPCHull for more information.
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Our Business and IP Librarians have been trained by the Intellectual Property Office. They can answer your IP questions. Book a 1-to-1 on Eventbrite bit.ly/43z2D3k and get your queries answered. For more information, go to bit.ly/4nPwdZS (image by freepik)
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ALT Person in safety glasses examining a yellow 3D-printed object in a laboratory with a 3D printer and laptop visible in the background.
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✅ Registered designs typically last for 25 years, subject to renewal fees. ☑️ You can license your registered design to others for a fee. ❔❔❔❔ Do you have questions about IP and your business? Continued... (image: freepik)
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☑️ You can protect the shape, contours, colour, and/or surface decoration on the product that you have designed through the registered design process ✅Once registered, you can take action against anyone copying your design. Continued... (image by freepik)
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ALT Person using a laptop with 3D modeling software next to a 3D printer, with various 3D-printed objects scattered on the desk.
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continued - For example, designs: ☑️ If you have designed a unique product, you can protect the visual appearance of your design by applying to the Intellectual Property Office and registering your designs. Continued... (image: freepik)
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ALT A person is working on a computer with a software interface displaying 3D models of a drill. The screen shows multiple annotations on the model, and the individual uses a keyboard and a graphic tablet.
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Your business's creativity could be its most valuable asset. Whether it's your logo, unique product designs, or images, safeguarding your intellectual property (IP) is crucial. Continued... (image by freepik)
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ALT Person examining a yellow 3D-printed object in a lab with a 3D printer and computer visible in the background.
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Have you ever wondered about how AI can help you achieve more with less? Are you confused about how AI can be used in your business? Thursday's webinar will help you find answers to these questions and more. Book here bit.ly/44M6SZs first image by freepik
Person using a laptop at a desk with a yellow mug and notepad nearby, text overlay reads 'ON THIS WEEK' with a blue arrow graphic.

ALT Person using a laptop at a desk with a yellow mug and notepad nearby, text overlay reads 'ON THIS WEEK' with a blue arrow graphic.

Promotional poster for a virtual workshop titled 'Think Big, Work Smarter' with AI Tips for Entrepreneurs. Scheduled for July 17th at 10:00 AM, hosted by IP Centre and Inspire Partnership. Features bold orange and red background with graphical elements.

ALT Promotional poster for a virtual workshop titled 'Think Big, Work Smarter' with AI Tips for Entrepreneurs. Scheduled for July 17th at 10:00 AM, hosted by IP Centre and Inspire Partnership. Features bold orange and red background with graphical elements.
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Are you considering starting your own business, but unsure where to begin? Your first step could be booking a 1-to-1 to discuss your ideas with our staff. They can guide you to all the necessary information to get your business up and running. Book here bit.ly/43z2D3k
Poster for Hull Culture & Leisure's Business & IP Centre advertising one-to-one business idea consultations. Includes contact details for the Reference Library.

ALT Poster for Hull Culture & Leisure's Business & IP Centre advertising one-to-one business idea consultations. Includes contact details for the Reference Library.
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