A business support centre run from Liverpool Central Library has supported hundreds of entrepreneurs through a project backed by the British Library.
The Business & IP Centre (BIPC) Liverpool City Region said it had a record year, supporting more than 1,500 people between April 2021 and March 2022 - up 39% on the previous year.
The organisation said 48% of these were aspiring entrepreneurs and 39% were looking to grow an existing business.