Start up Wandsworth
- Provide opportunities for aspiring, early-stage entrepreneurs and more established businesses to meet and build networks of support, sharing updates on their entrepreneurial journeys
- Encourage peer-to-peer sharing of resources, including contacts, skills, space, time and information to support the development of each others’ businesses
- Enable members to learn from successful local start-ups, established businesses and other professionals associated with the start-up ecosystem
- Start Up Wandsworth also provides business support activities such as business clinics, workshops, webinars, training sessions, networking opportunities etc
- Business hubs (office, meeting and desk space) in York Gardens and Putney library
- Member of the British Library BIPC London Network
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: Browse the full list of workshops on the British Library BIPC Events calendar
In addition, as Start Up Wandsworth is a member of the British Library BIPC London Network, quarterly 2 day kickstart your business workshops takes place in Putney Library. Click here to sign up to upcoming workshops.
1-2-1 Support
1-2-1 support sessions, available to Start up Wandsworth members, operate throughout the year allowing entrepreneurs to discuss particular challenges they are experiencing, ideas, and business model plans with a member of the GLL Start Up team. To book a session, you must firstly be a registered member of Start Up Wandsworth first.
Upcoming Events
To find out more about our upcoming workshops, events, webinars etc please click below to access our eventbrite page.
Business lounges
As a member of Start Up Wandsworth, you have complimentary free access to the York Gardens Library Co-working Lounge (on the ground floor). You can also access paid desk, office space and meeting room space at Putney or York Gardens Libraries, as well as meeting room space. If you are interested in accessing these spaces please email via the button below for further information.
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. If you are interested in accessing these spaces please email us via the button below for further information.
Complete Business Reference Advisor (COBRA)
COBRA: Complete Business Reference Advisor is the business database that includes a library of up-to-date information on a wide range of business topics, including legal framework advice and funding advice for social businesses. If you have a library card in Bromley, you can access this resource for free.
FAQ's
When are the Business Lounges available?
The Putney Library and York Gardens Library business lounges open and close in accordance to library opening hours.
How do I hire a meeting room/business lounge?
If you would like to hire an office, desk or meeting space please email startupwandsworth@gll.org for further information.
I'm an established business/business expert and would love to collaborate
If you are interested in collaborating with us please email startupwandsworth@gll.org about your ideas for collaboration.
I'm looking for further business support and advice
For further business support in the borough of Wandsworth please access Wandsworth Enterprise Hub and the Council's business support page here.
