The Business and Intellectual Property Centre (BIPC) Enfield offers free, comprehensive support for entrepreneurs, start-ups, and established businesses and organisations. Our services are designed to help you develop, protect and grow your business or idea.
Our services include:
- business support and information – access guidance on a wide range of business topics
- workshops – learn how to protect, develop, and grow your business through practical workshops
- one-to-one advice sessions – get specialised support with tailored, individual sessions from our information specialists
- networking events – connect with business professionals and share knowledge at our regular networking events
We are located on the first floor of Edmonton Green Library, 36-44 South Mall, London N9 0TN, where we offer a modern and well-lit work environment with free Wi-Fi.
The centre is open Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays. To contact us, you can email bipc@enfield.gov.uk or call 020 8132 1058.
One-to-one support
To arrange a personalised one-to-one session with one of our information specialists, email bipc@enfield.gov.uk or call 020 8132 1058. Alternatively, visit our Eventbrite page, create a free account, and book a session with one of our advisors or partner organisations.
Kickstart Your Business workshops
In partnership with the British Library, we offer free and accessible business support for anyone in London.
Kickstart Your Business is a free 2-day start-up programme designed to help you to start and grow your business:
- Sign-up for Day 1 – learn about intellectual property, how it applies to your business, and how to use BIPC resources to protect, research, and develop your ideas
- Sign-up for Day 2 – explore the key elements of starting and running a successful business, and gain insights into common pitfalls and how to avoid them
Networking events, coffee mornings and workshops
We regularly host networking events, coffee mornings, and workshops where entrepreneurs and business professionals can expand their networks, enhance their skills, and deepen their knowledge.
To view and book a place on one of our upcoming events, visit our Eventbrite page. You can also explore and register for other free workshops and webinars available throughout the BIPC London Network.
Businesses resources
COBRA
COBRA, the Complete Business Reference Advisor, provides critical business and industry information on over 350 different types of businesses, including factsheets, market reports and industry trends.
Enfield library members can login to COBRA by using their Enfield library card number.
GrantFinder
GrantFinder is one of the leading funding databases in the UK, covering local, national, and international sources of funding.
The database is supported by a dedicated team of expert researchers, who monitor, digest, verify and report daily on thousands of funding sources, including:
- charitable trusts
- societies
- research councils
- national government
- corporate sponsors
Enfield library members can login to GrantFinder by visiting an Enfield library with their Enfield library card number and speaking to a staff member.
Legal Foundations
Legal Foundations is a not-for-profit service that helps startups, and small and medium-sized enterprises get the legal support they need. It is run by experienced lawyers and offers free templates, guides, and advice to help businesses create contracts, policies, and other legal documents. If a business needs more advanced help, they can also connect you with trusted legal partners.
Library resources
The library service also offers a number of free research resources and tools in the eLearning section of our digital library.
BIPC local ambassadors
We've selected a team of skilled local founders to serve as BIPC Enfield ambassadors. They update us on the issues that affect the local business community. Their achievements, passion, and dynamism are an essential element of BIPC Enfield.
If you would like to apply to become a BIPC ambassador, or are an organisation that would like to partner or work with BIPC Enfield, email bipc@enfield.gov.uk.