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June 9, 2021June 9, 2021 by Ask About Business

BIPC Manchester rolls out across the North West!

In March last year the Government announced plans to invest £13m over three years to expand and build on the success of the Business & IP Centre network, headquartered at… Read More

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May 14, 2021May 15, 2021 by Ask About Business

StartUp Day Reloaded

Start up day reloaded

Following the success of Start-Up Day back in 2020, six of the Business & IP Centres in UK libraries teamed up again to put on another great day of lively… Read More

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May 6, 2021May 6, 2021 by Ask About Business

Turn Your Idea Into A Business with COBRA

Across the Ask About Business members we provide free access to a number of business and intellectual property databases; helping entrepreneurs and businesses to research trends, markets and companies, and to utilise and… Read More

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April 30, 2021April 30, 2021 by Ask About Business

NEW! Market research from Frost and Sullivan

The BIPC Manchester has recently acquired access to Frost and Sullivan’s range of in-depth global market research & strategy reports. They cover medical technology, chemicals & plastics, automation, electronics, energy… Read More

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February 18, 2021May 11, 2021 by Ask About Business

Live music in 2021….Where do we go from here?

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The music industry is one of the main sectors effected by the events of the last 12 months. Therefore, the Manchester Business & IP Centre arranged a live panel discussion with their… Read More

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January 25, 2021May 11, 2021 by Ask About Business

Cultural Hardship Fund for Freelancers

Cultural Hardship fund for freelancers

In March 2020, the lights were dimmed on Manchester’s Arts and Culture sector, with theatres, libraries, museums and arts centres being amongst the first to close their doors to the… Read More

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January 15, 2021May 11, 2021 by Ask About Business

Can your business help with an emergency response to tackle the impacts of the digital divide?  

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In 2019 Manchester City Council estimated 27,000 adults in Manchester as digitally excluded. In reality we know this number is in fact much higher with Greater Manchester Combined Authority having the… Read More

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January 6, 2021May 11, 2021 by Ask About Business

Reset. Restart: Live Music in 2021… Where do we go from here?

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This panel event is to support those in the music and creative industries, and will be discussing how to survive in these difficult times. The music sector is one of… Read More

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November 20, 2020May 11, 2021 by Ask About Business

Pandemic Stations!

Scale up sessions

The first of our quarterly Scale-up sessions, our exciting collaboration between Central Library’s Business & IP Centre and Design Manchester took place recently. Aimed at start ups and small businesses, the… Read More

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November 18, 2020May 11, 2021 by Ask About Business

Start-Up Day 2020

We are back for 2020 with our biggest day of the year, Start-up Day! Join us online for a day of free talks and practical advice sessions designed to get… Read More

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