Hull Culture and Leisure

Hull Libraries provide knowledge, information and support for local people and from venues across the city and remotely, they deliver a variety of activities and events for individuals and families, including;

• Access to a wide variety of knowledge and information resources
• Health and wellbeing information, resources and signposting
• Free internet / support to use a computer
• Makerspace - minimal cost access to a creative space with knowledgeable staff to advise, guide ad signpost as appropriate.
• Family friendly activities galore.

The Business & IP centre delivers quality support and guidance to anyone running a business or wishing to start a business including:

Business support for local business owners, entrepreneurs, and those exploring self-employment

• Access to research tools, including market research databases
• Networking Coffee mornings
• Business Lounge facilities – space to Dream. Plan. Grow. Membership fees apply
• Expert Business Clinics and virtual workshops

We can offer fully funded bespoke support to help people looking to start a business and business owners looking to grow the ‘Community Led Local Development’ Fund (CLLD).

12 hours support within a timescale to suit the individual's needs, immediate starts and a rolling programme of support for potential entrepreneurs (pre starts not registered with HMRC), Enterprise support (those registered with HMRC) currently virtual business support and one 2 one telephone meetings, includes;

• Assessment of needs
• Programme of workshops and one to one support
• Supported networking activities
• Trained staff to coach and guide people to relevant resources and help to use them
• Free resources to help develop your idea and your business
• Signposting and handholding to access relevant support  beyond the project
• Access to all BIPC services including virtual networking events, variety of online interactive workshops, including British Library and BIPC National Network Webinars to name a few.

In addition to the above there is access to specialist business resources, including Market Research, and Company Databases and an opportunity to listen to or share experiences with other businesses - this a fantastic opportunity for eligible businesses.

If you have a business, an idea, or think you would like to work for yourself, contact us to find out how we can help.

To check if you are eligible for our CLLD fund please contact one of our dedicated team members on (01482) 223 344, email businessloungehull@hcandl.co.uk or follow us on twitter @BIPCHull.

Don’t worry if you’re not eligible for the fund, we have other business initiatives available at the BIPC Hull – please email reference.library@hcandl.co.uk for more information.