Business support in libraries

Business support in libraries

Start-up Day 2026

Start-up Day is back on Tuesday 24 November 2026 at Kettering Library, 9:30am -2:30pm

Many of us have brilliant ideas for businesses that we haven’t acted on, and the Business & IP Centre National Network have a wealth of resources to support and inspire budding entrepreneurs to take the first step to turning their brilliant idea into a business.

Activities on the day include talks and networking to help you on the way with your business journey. Visit for all or part of the day.

Secure your place today on Eventbrite and take your first step toward building a successful business in Northamptonshire. Let’s turn your idea into reality!

The Business and IP Centre

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

Part of the British Library Business & IP Centre national network, it runs workshops, webinars and information and advice sessions on:

• self-employment
• intellectual property

Find a comprehensive list of subscription resources and useful business websites on our online reference page.

To help you start and grow your business, the British Library’s Business & IP Centre business guides - start-up toolkit, business plan template, guides to intellectual property, market research and different industries – are also available to download for free.

Last updated 23 September 2026