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Have a business idea but don’t know where to start?  The Business & Intellectual Property Centre (BIPC) Northamptonshire is excited to...

This guest blog has been created by our partner Franks & Co European Patent and Trademark Attorneys. Intellectual Property (IP) is a...

Starting or growing a business can feel like navigating through uncharted waters at times but having the right information can make all...

“You need to write a business plan” are probably words that as a new business owner, you will have heard on many occasions.  Whilst the...

We're very excited to be a part of the upcoming National Women's Enterprise Week (NWEW). Established last year, National Women's...

In the fast-paced world of business ownership, those new to entrepreneurship can often find themselves trying to navigate uncharted...

So, you've decided to jump into the world of running your own business. First of all, well done. This is not an easy route to take, and...

Guest blog by Ella Wheeldon, Business Development Manager for the Health Protection Team at West Northamptonshire Council. Ella is a...

Blog by Susie Mitchell, Director Florence & James Marketing. Digital marketing covers a wide and deep remit of areas such as your...

It is the time of year where many start to look for, or at least think about, change. Whilst there are likely some things which may be...

Blog by Becky Thomas, Project Officer at BIPC Northamptonshire. As I step into my Project Officer role within a team dedicated to...

A lot has changed for me this last year, when I was applying for and awarded the BIPC Northants Kick Start Small Business Grant I was a...

Small Business Saturday 2023 is taking place this Saturday, 2nd December. So what is it? Small Business Saturday is a grassroots,...

Blog by Lorraine Lewis, co-founder of The Lewis Foundation. Why do we support adults diagnosed with cancer? The reality of what life was...

Running a business is an exhausting journey, the demands and pressures can sometimes be difficult to explain to those who haven't...

Running a business can be all consuming. So much so that it can lead to self-sabotage. We can become so obsessed with our product, sales...

Growing businesses have two crucial financial characteristics: • You usually need to spend money on something so that money arrives in...

In those quiet moments, when life's burdens seem overwhelming, the gentle nuzzle of a four-legged friend or the serene embrace of nature...

A few weeks into my role as an information specialist in the Northamptonshire Business and Intellectual Property Centre (BIPC) and it’s...

We officially marked the launch of Build Your Business (BYB), our business support programme aimed at small businesses, entrepreneurs and...