Visit your nearest BIPC

Get free support with starting, growing and running a business. Find us at libraries in Leeds, Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield.

BIPC Leeds has partnered with local libraries in West Yorkshire to bring business support and inspiration to people across the region.

Whether you’re just starting out, need information on protecting your intellectual property or simply have a brilliant idea you want to discuss, visit your nearest BIPC Local for free support and guidance.

I came away with clarity of what next steps I need to take to begin building my business and my business plan.
- BIPC Leeds City Region webinar attendee

Our central hub in Leeds

You can get our full range of support at Leeds central library. This includes helping you to:

  • learn skills you'll need to start and grow a business
  • get to know your customers and research your market
  • protect your products and services with patents, trademarks, registered designs and copyright
  • get one-to-one specialist guidance and support

Address

Business & IP Centre Leeds
2nd floor, Leeds Central Library
Calverley Street
Leeds
LS1 3AB

Phone

0113 378 6010 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)

BIPC Locals across West Yorkshire

You can now get free business support in libraries across West Yorkshire as part of BIPC Leeds City Region. Visit your nearest BIPC local to get:

  • free access to market research and a range of business databases
  • information and resources to start and grow your own business
  • access to events, workshops and networking with fellow entrepreneurs
  • regular one-to-ones with a trained BIPC librarian

City Library, Bradford

Dewsbury Library

Address

Dewsbury Library
Railway Street
Dewsbury
WF12 8EB

Email

Phone

0148 441 4868       

Find out more about BIPC Local at Dewsbury Libraryexternal link

Opening hours and access informationexternal link

BIPC Dewsbury Library

Central Library, Halifax

Address

Square Road
Halifax
HX1 1QG

Email

reference.library@calderdale.gov.uk                 

Phone

01422 392 631                 

Find out more about BIPC Local at Central Library, Halifaxexternal link.       

Opening hours and access informationexternal link

BIPC Central Library, Halifax

Wakefield Library

Address

Wakefield One
Burton Street
Wakefield
WF1 2DD

Email

wakefieldlibrarymuseum@wakefield.gov.uk                 

Phone

01924 305 376         

Find out more about BIPC Local at Wakefield Libraryexternal link.             

Opening hours and access informationexternal link

BIPC  Wakefield Library

We're part of a national network of business and intellectual property centres led by the British Library.