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Welcome to Business Supporter from the
Business and Learning Centre

Birmingham Central Library

Business Supporter is a free portal site that brings you all the best small business web sites and online services provided for you by Business and Learning.

New for 2012 - MINT is now available in Business and Learning.

Below is a list of our current programme of activities and seminars

May 2013
Service	Description	Day	Dates	Time
Enterprise Club	A drop-in session for those looking to start a business and who need to know the basics. Interviews are on a 1:1 basis and last about 20 minutes. Held on the Lower ground Floor	Monday	13th May 20th May	14.00-16.00
Work Club	If you are looking for a job and need help filling in an application, getting feedback on your CV etc. then this drop-in session is for you. Held in the ICT Suite on Floor 1.	Thursday	9th May 16th May 23rd May 30th May	10.00-14.00
Intellectual Property	Free 1 hour consultation with a trained member of staff. Get advice on trademarks, copyright, design and patents. Telephone 0121 303 4373 to book an appointment	Monday- Friday		11.00-12.00
Intellectual Property		Wednesday	8th May 15th May 22nd May 29th May	17.00-18.00
Birmingham Legal Advice Clinic	Need FREE legal help but can't afford a solicitor? Do you have a problem with debt, welfare benefits, consumer or housing? Get free, initial advice using our volunteer solicitors from four highly reputable, national law firms.	Tuesday	7th May 14th May 21st May 30th May	17.00-17.30
Patent Clinic	Basic advice for innovators who are at the early stages of developing an idea. This clinic is provided by a registered patent attorney who is a member of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys.	Wednesday	15th May 22nd May	16.30-16.50 16.55-17.15 17.20-17.40 (on each day shown)
Getting into the music industry	After some extremely successful and informative seminars, Barry Tomes is offering 1:1 advice sessions to anyone wanting more individual advice about working in the Music Industry. These one-to-one sessions are by prior appointment only. To book call 0121 303 4373	Tuesday	14th May	14.00-16.00 (half hour appointments)