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

We are excited to announce our new programme of business support in Northamptonshire! ​ Build Your Business is a programme aimed at small...

Starting, managing and growing any type of business can be challenging for anyone, especially when your leadership team is best described...

Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) is back for 2022! Having originally been launched in 2008, with the focus of uniting the global...

Shortlisted applicants of our Kick Start grants have been pitching their businesses to our panel of dragons last week. Before we announce...

Launching a new business can be a manic and stressful time. There is so much to think about! So much to do! This is likely to be a time...

You might have an idea, you might have undertaken your market research, you might have even decided in your head what you are going to...

It's not long until we announce the successful shortlisted businesses for our Kick Start grants (end of Aug). The shortlisted applicants...

Our Kick Start grants programme has now closed! Thank you to all the Northamptonshire new businesses who have applied. The BIPC team are...

With our new Kick Start small business grants now available offering small businesses £2,000 funding (for more info please visit) we’ve...

With our new Kick Start small business grants now available offering small businesses £2,000 funding (for more info please visit) we’ve...

Our small business grants are now live. Form Five Group, a previous grant winner, talk to us about their success over the last year.

A business plan is a vital component for any business, providing potential lenders and investors with a roadmap of how your business will...

It’s important to state from the outset that there is no magic bullet that can transform you into a rich and successful entrepreneur...

Today the Business & IP Centre Northamptonshire officially launched it's BIPC Local hub at Towcester Library. This was the second launch...

Today the Business & IP Centre Northamptonshire officially launched it's BIPC Local hub at Brixworth Library.

Libraries are not just full of books. They are full of ideas. This autumn the BIPC Northamptonshire are encouraging locals to start, run...

The concept of a Lean Startup business is all about finding a gap in the market in the most efficient way possible in terms of time and...

Market research should never be underestimated. Many successful new businesses enjoy longevity because their owners conduct regular...