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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

Day 1: Kickstart Your Business - Business Research & Information

Date: Tuesday, 29th April
Time: 10am - 3pm

Location: Putney Library

Business Research and Information is an introductory workshop for entrepreneurs and small businesses to progress their business development.

Day 2: Kickstart Your Business - Get Started

Date: Thursday, 1st May
Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm

Location: Putney Library

Get Started is an introductory workshop for entrepreneurs and small businesses to progress their business development.

London VA Co-Working Day

Date: Thursday, 1st May
Time: 9am – 5pm

Location: Putney Library Business Hub
Discounted co-working for Virtual Assistants—only £5 for the day!

Registering Your Business with HMRC as a Sole Trader/Small Business

Date: Thursday, 8th May
Time: 10:30am - 12:30pm GMT+1

Location: Putney Library

Learn the key steps to registering as a Sole Trader or small business with HMRC, including tax requirements and deadlines.

Start Up Wandsworth Coffee Morning

Date: Monday, 12th May
Time: 10:30am – 11:00am

Location: Putney Library

Meet fellow entrepreneurs, share ideas, and grow your business network.

Accounting & Finance Business Clinic

Date: Monday, 12th May
Time: 1:00pm – 5:00pm

Location: Putney Library

5 one-to-one slots available for tailored finance and accounting advice. £10 booking fee - fully refundable upon attendance!

Start Up Wandsworth x Grow London Local Business Clinic

Date: Thursday, 15th May
Time: From 1:00pm
Book a 1:1 slot with an expert advisor for personalised support on starting or growing your business. £10 booking fee - fully refundable upon attendance!

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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