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Join a thriving business community within your local library with Start Up Wandsworth. Start-up Wandsworth is the new business support service launched in partnership with the British Library & London Borough of Wandsworth.

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As a member, you'll have access to expert-led workshops, 1000s of business resources and 1-2-1 business consultations. Read on to find out more about Start Up Wandsworth. Ready to join?

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Upcoming Start Up Wandsworth Workshops

Introduction to COBRA

5th September, 10am-12pm
This interactive online workshop will showcase COBRA, an amazing resource offered with your library card! Join Loretta to learn more about the platform and how it can help your business.

Get Published! Writers Workshop

12th September, 4:30pm-7:30pm
Calling all Wandsworth writers! Join author Melissa Addey for this masterclass in getting your works into the hands of more readers, and learn what to do next with your writing.

Build a Sustainable Business Model For Growth

19th September, 11am-1pm
Join business expert Dean Williams for this workshop that will provide you with practical tools to develop a more efficient business model that targets your ideal customers and supports steady growth.

Ice Cream Model for Marketing

30th September, 11am-1pm
This interactive workshop aims to help business owners understand online content marketing, develop online content tailored to your business and message, and build your strategy for marketing success.

Marketing on a Shoestring

14th October, 12pm-2pm
Want to market your business, but limited with your budget? Need to maximise your spending? Join Jane Rogers for this interactive workshop to learn all about marketing on a shoestring!

E-Commerce Deep Dive: Selling Your Products Online

17th October, 11am-1pm
Join business expert Sybil Mayard to learn more about the benefits of e-commerce to sell your products online, and how to market your online business effectively.

Resources available

Here's some of what you can expect as a member of Start Up Wandsworth!

British library webinars and workshops

Offering a variety of short and full-day workshops, both online and in person, giving you practical support at the earliest stage of your business development.

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Business lounges

If you're a Start Up member, you might be able to access Business Lounges. Offering a safe and secure environment for small businesses and start ups to work from as well as ample desk space for your own devices, access to wi-fi and printing, you can focus on your business ideas.

Room hire

As a Start Up Wandsworth Member, you can book spaces in our hubs to conduct business activities i.e. meetings, workshops, seminars, product/service launches etc.

Regular meetings for members

Our Business Support Manager holds regular meetings, both remotely and face-to-face, for Start Up Wandsworth members, focusing on specific topics of relevance, or featuring guest speakers. 1-2-1 sessions operate throughout the year, allowing you to get advice on their your individual business needs when it suits you best.

Support

Each of the Libraries has a dedicated selection of business books. Search the Library catalogue to discover the full range and reserve a copy.

Wandsworth Libraries also have a lot of online resources such as COBRA (The Complete Business Reference Adviser). Reach out to us for further information!

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Collaborate with us

We are always looking to create strong links and partnerships with established businesses, industry experts and local organisations that have the same vision to support aspiring entrepreneurs, start-ups and established businesses.

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Explore Business Books at Wandsworth Libraries

Shoe dog: a memoir by the creator of Nike

Knight, Philip H., 1938- author.

Start with why: how great leaders inspire everyone to take action

Sinek, Simon, author.

Money: a user's guide

Whateley, Laura, author.

The long and the short of it: a guide to finance and investment for normally intelligent people who aren't in the industry

Kay, J. A. (John Anderson), author.

How to avoid a climate disaster: the solutions we have and the breakthroughs we need

Gates, Bill, 1955- author.

The personal MBA: a world-class business education in a single volume

Kaufman, Josh.

The diary of a CEO: the 33 laws of business & life

Bartlett, Steven, 1992- author.

Economics: the user's guide

Chang, Ha-Joon, author.

What they don't teach you at Harvard Business School

McCormack, Mark H., author.

You're not broke, you're pre-rich: how to streamline your finances, stay in control of your bank balance & have more £££

Bellet, Emilie, author.

Start it up: why running your own business is easier than you think

Johnson, Luke.

The happy index: lessons on upside-down management

Timpson, James, author.

Financial joy: banish debt, grow your money and unlock financial freedom in 10 weeks

Okoroafor, Ken, author.

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