Much earlier this year I resigned from my role as the Official British Library ‘Entrepreneur in Residence’. Dame Anita Roddick of Bodyshop fame was the first Entrepreneur in Residence at The British Library, although her appointment was, as I understand it, never announced as official due to her tragic and…
Today (5th July 2016) is British IP Day – but what does Intellectual Property (IP) mean for you and your business? Well, it might mean beginning to take more control over your brand, exploring new opportunities to commercialise your ideas by selling creative pieces and designs. Or indeed revisiting the…
Watch a special edition of “Tip of the Week” to celebrate British IP day on Tuesday 5th July 2016.
Are you an entrepreneur in health, education, the environment, the sciences or the arts? If your organisation is ready to scale, we can match you with a top UK entrepreneur to get their advice, for free! Stephen Fear will be supporting Expert Impact with an afternoon of advice later this…
Many people who start a business do so with a friend or relative. Often they just start producing or selling something as an extension of this relationship. There are many benefits of going into business with a friend or relative but it can also lead to serious problems or disputes…
Pads, laptops and smart phones are now part of almost every entrepreneurs business arsenal, and with the tendency to do things on the go, it is essential to be organised and avoid easy distractions. You can learn to do almost anything if you focus, but entrepreneurs often have so much…
The noun ‘entrepreneur’ derives from the French and means ‘organiser’. Entrepreneurs are traders: some work for a corporation whereas others who cherish their independence are self-employed. Independence is therefore one way of distinguishing between different types of entrepreneur. Independent entrepreneurs are mavericks. There is something about them that sets them apart from…
‘How to Get Rich’ is by entrepreneur, Felix Dennis, who unfortunately passed away a couple of years ago aged 67. Felix was a very able, successful and well known entrepreneur who created, published and sold popular publication ‘The Week’. At the time he was told by numerous people including some…
Business book reviews from Dr Stephen Fear Dr Stephen Fear, our Entrepreneur in Residence shares the latest about his series of business book reviews.
Dr Stephen Fear, our Entrepreneur in Residence and one of the Centre’s Ambassadors shares the latest about his series of business book reviews held in the Centre. Books have always formed a big part of my life. Growing up I was a voracious reader, something that has never left me. Last year, it…
New Business & IP Centre launched at Leeds Central Library A new service based at a popular Leeds library offering a wide range of support and advice to small business owners and entrepreneurs has been officially launched this week.
HRH the Duke of Edinburgh Visits the British Library. You never know who will be using the Centre’s Reading Rooms! british-library-business-ip-centre-in-london-_-what-happened-in-global-entrepreneurship-week-2013_
Hear from the Centre’s hugely successful Entrepreneur in Residence, Stephen Fear and learn from his own entrepreneurial skills to grow your business.
Below is a blog which appeared on the British Library website in November 2012 following Stephen Fear forming part of a panel with Oral Kiely, Charlie Mullins and Sam Hargreaves. Please click here for the original article. Orla Kiely’s prints are well-known and loved around the world; you can…