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Knowing your market

If you’re exploring a business idea, the first step is to find out whether there’s a commercial market for it.

Learn how market research can help you identify a niche, and shape your business to suit your market.

Answer these questions:

  • Is there a demand for your business?
  • How much do products like yours retail for?
  • Who are your biggest competitors?
  • Which countries could you export to?


This workshop will introduce you to the range of market research, business journals and web sources that we offer at the Library.

Event details

Who should attend? Entrepreneurs, inventors, innovators and pre-start businesses
Place: British Library Business & IP Centre
Cost: Free
How to Book: View our events calendar and book online

Event dates

Thu 09 February 2012, 14.00 - 16.00
Wed 15 February 2012, 10.00 - 12.00
Tue 21 February 2012, 10.00 - 12.00
Wed 07 March 2012, 14.00 - 16.00
Thu 15 March 2012, 10.00 - 12.00
Wed 21 March 2012, 10.00 - 12.00
Wed 28 March 2012, 14.00 - 16.00

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Business & IP Centre
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London NW1 2DB
Tel: +44 (0)20 7412 7901
Email: Reference Team

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