Start Up Wandsworth

Offering a variety of short and full-day workshops, both online and in person, giving you practical support at the earliest stage of your business development: Browse the full list of workshops on the British Library BIPC Events calendar

If you're a Start Up member, you might be able to access Business Lounges. Offering a safe and secure environment for small businesses and start ups to work from as well as ample desk space for your own devices, access to wi-fi and printing, you can focus on your business ideas. 

As a Start Up Member, you can book  Business Rooms across our libraries which can be booked by SUB members and external organisations/businesses to conduct business activities i.e. meetings, workshops, seminars, product/service launches etc. Payment for the required space (if the booked space has an associated fee) can be made at the library where the space is. 

Start Up Business dedicated Business Support Manager hold regular meetings for group members, focussing on specific topics of relevance, or feature special speakers. You can join these as a member either remotely using zoom or Teams, or face-to-face. 1-2-1 sessions also operate throughout the year operate throughout the year allowing entrepreneurs to discuss particular challenges they are experiencing, ideas, business model plans.

Each of the Libraries has a dedicated selection of business books.  Search the Library catalogue to discover the full range and reserve a copy.
Bromley Libraries also have a lot of online resources such as COBRA (The Complete Business Reference Adviser) and Newsbank.

 

We are always looking to create strong links and partnerships with established businesses, industry experts and local organisations that have the same vision to support aspiring entrepreneurs, start-ups and established businesses.