The Business & IP Centre @manclibraries can help you start, run and grow your #business. Free tools, support and advice! #IP
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BIPC Greater Manchester retweeted
📈 IP can drive business value at every stage, from startup and growth to exit.
Hear business leaders share real-life cases and lessons on using intellectual assets to advance technology-driven businesses.
📅 14 October | 🎟️ Free
📌 bit.ly/4iQF3Xi
#IPTraining
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BIPC Greater Manchester retweeted
Where are the world's innovation hubs?
🔹 China and the US together host nearly half of the top 100 innovation clusters
🔹 Germany follows with seven clusters, while India and the UK have four each
Learn more: ow.ly/aesC50ZMx4z
#GlobalInnovationIndex
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BIPC Greater Manchester retweeted
Last chance to sign up! ⏰
Join experts from @The_IPO and @WIPO tomorrow for a free webinar on using intellectual property to support business growth.
Date: 23 September 26
Time: 10am to 12pm
Location: Online
Register now: eventbrite.com/e/using-intel…
ALT IPO and WIPO webinar on 'Using intellectual property to support business growth' on Wednesday 23 September, 10am to midday.
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BIPC Greater Manchester retweeted
We're delighted to welcome Rev. Charles Kwaku-Odoi DL, CEO of CAHN, as keynote speaker for:
Black Business Stories Manchester
9 Oct 2026 | Manchester Central Library
Theme: "Building Legacy, Creating Opportunity"
tinyurl.com/bhmbipc
#BlackHistoryMonth #BlackBusiness
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BIPC Greater Manchester retweeted
Could your business get more value from its IP?
Join our free webinar to discover how IP can support business growth, innovation & international expansion.
Delivered by the UK IPO and WIPO.
Date: 23 Sept 2026
Time:10am – 12pm
Register: eventbrite.co.uk/e/using-int…
ALT IPO and WIPO webinar on 'Using intellectual property to support business growth' on Wednesday 23 September, 10am to midday.
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This evening @manclibraries we are delighted to host Start-Up Stars.. an amazing panel of #creative #entrepreneurs who have connected with the @BIPC's Get Ready for Business Growth programme to grow their #business!
Find out more here: bl.uk/bipc/growing-your-busi…
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Trade secrets, trade marks & a little Dragons’ Den drama, the latest @The_IPO blog looks at the IP behind two food businesses, from protecting secret recipes to building a brand customers recogognise.
dragonsden.blog.gov.uk/2026/…
#IntellectualProperty #DragonsDen
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Looking to grow your #business and gain inspiration from people who've done it?
Join us at #StartUpStars for an evening of entrepreneur stories, insights and networking opportunities!
3 Sept, 6-8 @MancLibraries
Register here: tinyurl.com/6cbb225n
#GetReadyForBusinessGrowth
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People don’t just buy from a business - they buy from a name they trust. That recognition is what sets you apart.
How do businesses like yours protect what makes them unique? Free IP guide IP Office guide here:
tinyurl.com/bipcpost
Got it - Protect it! @The_IPO
ALT Your design is your difference. A hand hovers over a mobile phone where white text on a red advert spells out ‘Got it-Protect it!’
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If you’ve created something original, you’ve created something valuable.
Discover how you can protect what you’ve built:
tinyurl.com/bipcpost
Free IP guide from the Intellectual Property Office.
Got it – Protect it! @The_IPO
ALT Start protecting what makes your business yours. Red adverts in a bus stop say ‘Got it-Protect it!’
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The business name you choose is what people recommend you by.
You’ve spent time and effort creating something valuable – now discover how you can protect what you’ve built:
tinyurl.com/bipcpost
Free IP guidance from the IP Office.
Got it - Protect it! @The_IPO
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The things that make your business stand out - your name, logo, designs or ideas – are your intellectual property and may be worth protecting. it!
Get free step-by-step guidance from the Intellectual Property Office:
tinyurl.com/bipcpost
Got it - Protect @The_IPO
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This morning @MancLibraries we are about to begin our Canva workshop with Josh from @generatormcr! Today Josh will be sharing his experience and knowledge, with step by step tips on how to use this amazing marketing tool!
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At todays workshop, #KaySwetha is showing businesses how to use AI tools to plan, create and schedule a month of Social Media content!
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Thank you to all our amazing business mentors & the wonderful Alison Corke MBE for hosting Own It! for National Women's Enterprise week. Find us at the BIPC GM (Business and Intellectual Property Centre Greater Manchester) in #Manchester Central Library.
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Great turn out for Own it! Speed Mentoring with our super female founders and special guest Alison Cork MBE for National Women's Enterprise Week! #libraries #
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Manchester jobseekers 📣
Check out the upcoming @GMWorkandSkills Recruitment Event on 7 July (10–1) to connect with local employers and discover new opportunities.
Reserve your spot 👇
eventbrite.co.uk/e/recruitme…
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Got a business idea or ready to grow one?
Join us at Manchester Central Library for an afternoon of inspiration, speed mentoring & real-world advice for women in business.
🎤 Keynote: Alison Cork MBE
Get your ticket! NWEWOwnIt.eventbrite.co.uk
#WomenInBusiness
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Building a tech business? Don’t overlook your #IP.
Join the 'Growth financing with IP' lecture from the @EPOorg this Thursday to learn how smart IP strategy drives growth with real insights from Easelink’s journey.
epo.org/en/learning/events/b…
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Women founders: imagine speed dating, but for business advice. 🚀
Join #OwnIt for an afternoon of speed mentoring with experienced entrepreneurs, business experts and fellow founders.
📅 19 June, 12 noon, Manchester Central Library.
Book your place: eventbrite.co.uk/e/own-it-sp…
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