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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

The Finance K.I.S.S: Keeping It Super Simple with Julie Wong

Join accountant Julie Wong as we explore the ins and outs of finances and accounting for your enterprise. In this 2-hour workshop, Julie will help explain how to keep it super simple and how you can set your business on the path to success when it comes to your accounts. 29th July, 11am-1pm.

How To Make Money For Your Business with Gary Parker

Join business expert Gary Parker for this 2-hour workshop learning more about sources of funding for your business or idea, and to get your enterprise off the ground. This workshop will cover topics like funding sources and gathering information on funding sources, to case studies of those who have successfully done it before. 8th August, 11am-1pm.

Introduction to the Business Model Canvas

This interactive hybrid workshop aims to help aspiring entrepreneurs to clarify and better articulate their business ideas, as well as help existing owners understand the different components to their business. 12th August, 10am-12pm.

Get Published! Writers Workshop

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. 12th September, 4:30pm-7:30pm

Build a Sustainable Business Model For Growth

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. 19th September, 11am-1pm

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.

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

Bartlett, Steven, 1992- author.

Economics: the user's guide

Chang, Ha-Joon, author.

This is marketing: you can't be seen until you learn to see

Godin, Seth, 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.

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

Okoroafor, Ken, author.

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