Business support
Business & Intellectual Property Centre (BIPC) Information Point at Dewsbury Library
The BIPC has partnered with local libraries in West Yorkshire to bring free business support and inspiration to even more people across the region.
If you're looking to start, grow or run your own business, visit your BIPC Information Point at Dewsbury Library to get:
- Free access to business information through the COBRA website (also available from Kirklees Libraries online resources for Kirklees Library members)
- Business collection of books (smaller collections also available at Cleckheaton and Holmfirth Libraries and online in the Kirklees Libraries business information collection )
- Library staff able to support basic enquiries and signpost to other regional support
Get in touch with the team at BIPC.Kirklees@kirklees.gov.uk or 01484 414868
Opening hours
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Monday | 9:30am-5pm |
| Tuesday | 9:30am-7:30pm |
| Wednesday | 9:30am-5pm |
| Thursday | 10:00am-7:30pm |
| Friday | 9:30am-5pm |
| Saturday | 9:30am-5pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
BIPC Information Point at Dewsbury Library is part of the Business & IP Centre Leeds City Region and the British Library's national network of centres around the country. Find out more about the support on offer through the Business & IP Centre Leeds at Leeds Central Library and other libraries across West Yorkshire.
Access resources
Access a range of exclusive resources and databases to start, run and grow your own business. If you're unsure which resource you're looking for, get in touch with the team to arrange an appointment and to learn how to use the databases. Find out more about our range of databases below.
Complete Business Reference Advisor (COBRA)
COBRA has lots of information for anyone looking to start, run or manage a small business.
Access COBRA at Dewsbury Library to:
- Explore hundreds of business profiles and factsheets
- Access industry information and local area profiles
This can be accessed anywhere with a Kirklees library card: Cobra
To log in: type kirklees followed by library card number, e.g. kirklees097999999
