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Business database reference resources

Business database reference resources

The Business & IP Centre (BIPC) º£½Ç»»ÆÞ provides free access to a wide selection of subscription only databases and up to date business information.

Resources available

All are available to º£½Ç»»ÆÞ library members either from public computers in library buildings or remotely using your own digital devices.

COBRA (Complete Business Reference Adviser)

º£½Ç»»ÆÞ Libraries subscribed database.

  • Available online to all º£½Ç»»ÆÞ library members

An encyclopaedia of practical information for starting, running and managing a small business. Suitable for pre-start and start-up businesses, it provides support and guidance for those initial planning stages, helping you to understand what is needed to get started. Includes over 4,000 fact sheets and local area profiles. 

  • Download up to 10 reports per week
  • Category: Business Advice and Funding Sources

Espacenet

º£½Ç»»ÆÞ libraries selected free resource

Online international patent search facility from The European patent office website. Ideal research tool for inventors and businesses looking to innovate and those who are planning to apply for a patent. Many complete specifications are available. The coverage varies by country.

Suitable for inventors or businesses looking to innovate.

This resource is freely available online.

  • Category: intellectual property - patents

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