Business & Learning provides free support for those thinking of starting a business or for those who are already trading and looking for further guidance. This support is made up of one to one advice sessions for both business advice and intellectual property advice as well as workshops and access to a comprehensive range of business resources such databases (e.g. IBIS World, FAME, COBRA, Creditsafe, Kompass), journals and industry guides. Business & Learning is part of the national Business & Intellectual Property Centre (BIPC) network.