Business Support for aspiring and early stage entrepreneurs
Free workshops hosted within your local Borough of Bromley Libraries
London libraries are transforming the way ideas grow into successful businesses. In partnership with the London Borough of Bromley and the British Library’s Business & IP Centre, Start Up Bromley will aim to develop a community of new and existing business owners, which is free to join and open to everyone.
We offer insight and access to resources – including workshops, events and walk-in consultations – to help you imagine, start or develop your business.
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Latest Events
Start Up Bromley Networking Afternoon with Barclays
Wednesday 6 July 13:30 - 15:30
Business Lounge, Biggin Hill Memorial Library (TN16 3LB)
Come along to the Start Up Bromley Business Lounge at Biggin Hill Memorial Library to meet with other local business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs, and representatives from Barclays.
The Barclays Business Team will be attending this afternoon networking session to discuss the support available from the bank as well as talking about the growing importance of business sustainability in an informal and comfortable setting
To view more details and register your attendance please follow the eventbrite link below.
What to expect from the workshops

Start Up Bromley is about building a thriving local business community, focusing on established Bromley businesses helping new and emerging companies in the borough. Start Up Bromley will host regular workshops both virtually and in person covering different aspects of starting up, launching and building a business. Speakers from a variety of companies will share their knowledge and experience for Start Up Bromley members.
Start Up Bromley Upcoming Events:
Wednesday 6 July - Networking Afternoon with Barclays
Wednesday 27 July - How Content Marketing can help your Business
Thursday 18 August - Building a Business Website: Shopify
Subscribe to our Eventbrite to get notified when events get added.

Past events in 2022:
Wednesday January 12 - New Strategy Networking Event
Wednesday January 19 - Bid Writing Workshop
Tuesday February 8 - Instagram Deep Dive
Thursday February 17 – Why is Branding so important?
Monday February 28 – Accounting Basics
Wednesday March 9 - Information Technology Workshop
Monday March 14 - E-Commerce: Deep Dive into selling your products online
Tuesday March 15 - Legal and Compliance: What your Business should know.
Tuesday March 15 - Business Panel: The Entrepreneur Experience in the UK
Wednesday March 16 - Human Resources for Small Businesses
Thursday March 17 - How do you protect a business idea? Understanding your businesses intellectual property
Thursday March 17 - Business Pitch Competition Finals
Friday March 18 - Meet the buyer: Get your product stocked by a retailer
Saturday March 19 - Spring Marketplace at Contingent Works
Wednesday March 30 – IT Business Basics Pt. 2
Wednesday May 18 - Networking Evening "Celebrating Business Success'
Thursday June 9 - Stop and Scroll with just your phone camera.
Friday 24 & Saturday 25 June - Summer Showcase
Showcasing your products
We can support your business and its products at a dedicated business show case. Here's an example of the Winter Showcase event delivered in Bromley:
Start up Bromley welcomes a wide range of businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs looking to receive support, build networks, test business ideas and much more. Business sectors can include but not limited to:
- Catering businesses
- Professional services / consultancy
- Social enterprises
- Charities
- Fashion / textiles
- Creative media / publishing
- Education
- Health / social work
- Construction / manufacturing / engineering
- Retail
- E-commerce
- Cosmetics / beauty
- Arts and crafts
- Jewellery
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