Business support
Business & Intellectual Property Centre (BIPC) Local 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 Local at Dewsbury Library to get:
- Free access to market research and a range of business databases.
- Free guidance and information to start and grow your own business.
- Free access to events, workshops and networking with fellow entrepreneurs.
- One-to-ones with a BIPC trained librarian.
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 | 9:30am-7:30pm |
| Friday | 9:30am-5pm |
| Saturday | 9:30am-5pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
BIPC Local 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 and IP Centre Leeds at Leeds Central Library and other libraries across West Yorkshire.
Get guidance and information
We offer one-on-one consultations with specialists and our friendly team, where you can discuss your business ideas and get help to identify the most useful information and resources for you.
Contact Email bipc.kirklees@kirklees.gov.uk to find out more and arrange an appointment.
Attend events and workshops
Access a range of events on offer from the BIPC Leeds City Region, from business planning to market research, social media and much more. Find online webinars and events near you on Eventbrite: BIPC Centre Leeds .
Access exclusive 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
Get free access to databases that help you understand your market, get industry information and identify potential customers.
IBISWorld
IBISWorld provides useful statistics and information on entire industries.
Access IBISWorld at Dewsbury Library to:
- Find industry research reports
- Understand your market
- Understand market risks
Local Data Online
Provides access to local retail and leisure information on high streets, cities and towns.
Access Local Data Online at Dewsbury Library to:
- Build a picture of the retail landscape throughout the UK
- Bet company data
- Find local area profiles
Emerging markets, research data and news (EMIS)
EMIS brings together hard-to-get information from the world's leading global and local providers of company, industry and country intelligence for emerging markets.
Access EMIS at Dewsbury Library to:
- Find information on emerging markets in developing countries, including Central and Eastern Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Latin America and Africa
- Find economic data
- Get company profiles and news stories
Statista
Global market intelligence platform.
Access Statista at Dewsbury Library to:
- Understand customers, markets, and competitors through access to reports and statistics on 170 industries across 150 countries
- Find industry research reports
- Understand country profiles
Kompass
Kompass is a global business-to-business (B2B) platform to find and contact product or service suppliers.
Access Kompass at Dewsbury Library to:
- Get company data on over 2.8 million companies across 70 countries
- Analyse your competitors
- Identify new business leads
Experian Market IQ
Access Experian at Dewsbury Library to:
- Get detailed UK company information to help you understand the market, sector, and size of individual companies
- Analyse your competitors
- Create tailor made company lists based on sector, size and location
Grantfinder
Grantfinder helps you identify the most appropriate funding for your business including grants and loans.
You can access Grantfinder at Dewsbury Library
