Business Information

Are you looking for Business Information? If so, Tameside Libraries Information Service can help. We have a wide range of information available useful to those looking for Business Information. Whether you’re setting up a new Business, expanding an existing Business, investigating the competition or marketing your Business, Tameside Libraries Information Service can help. We offer a friendly staff assisted service offering access to both print and online resources to help you with your Business enquiry. Here are just some of the resources available:

Ask About Business

Ask About Business is a new partnership between eleven library authorities in Greater Manchester, Blackpool, and Blackburn with Darwen. Led by Manchester Library & Information Service, Ask About Business provides access through libraries to information that supports:

• Pre-Start and new businesses
• Existing business
• Jobseekers
• Consumers
• Inventors
• Business students

For more information enter the Ask About Business website  

What is COBRA?

COBRA is 'The Complete Business Reference Advisor'. A comprehensive, practical and continually updated information resource for anyone looking to start a business, write a business or marketing plan or conduct research into a new market, COBRA is the ultimate Business resource! Cobra Includes:

• Business Opportunity Profiles (BOPs) - hundreds of small business idea guides
• Business Information Factsheets (BIFs) - over 300 practical how-to guides, reports, checklists and factsheets covering hundreds of small business subjects
• Business Legal Library - clear explanations on over 300 current laws and regulations facing small businesses

  . . . and much much more!

Tameside Libraries members can use Cobra free of charge! Simply follow the link to the Ask About Business Website below. Click on the link to Cobra and follow the instructions on screen to log in using your Library Key Card number. Your Library Key Card number is on the card you were given when you became a member of the library and it begins with 28016.

Enter the Ask About Business website  

FAME (Financial Analysis Made Easy)

FAME is a database of up to 2.5 million UK and Irish companies. FAME can generate customised information and allow you to:

• Obtain financial information about companies.
• Identify company directors.
• Produce direct-marketing mailing lists of information.
• Search for brand names.

We can print information, save it to disk or email it to you.

Company Mailing Lists

Tameside Libraries Information Service can provide company mailing lists to help you with your marketing. These are compliled using the FAME database and can be tailored to your needs. Mailing lists can be supplied as a spreadsheet, by email. Please note, Mailing Lists can only include information about Limited Companies. 

You can now request mailing lists online! Please fill out and submit the online form to place your request. Any information you provide will be treated confidentially.

The charge is 10p per company on the mailing list. After your request has been submitted, Tameside Libraries Information Service will contact you to discuss your requirements, the charges involved and the delivery of your mailing list.

NewsUK

What is NewsUK?

News UK is an online service providing access to a range of national and regional newspapers and magazines. The database contains 67 titles in total ranging from national dailies such as The Financial Times and The Daily Telegraph to magazines like The Economist plus a host of regional newspapers from across the UK.

You can use the advanced search facilities to search numerous newspapers and magazines at once, in seconds, to see a range of articles on topics that interest you!

How do I access NewsUK?

If you are a Tameside Libraries member, you can use NewsUK free of charge! Simply, click on the link below and type in your library key card number to get access to NewsUK. Your Library Key Card number is on the card you were given when you became a member of the library and begins 28016. Please type it in with no spaces.

Enter NewsUK now

Also to Support You:

• Companies House Online - database of limited companies.
• Trade directories - covering a range of product areas from retail and clothing to computer software and advertising.
• Tameside Business Information on the Internet
• Legal Information including Croners Employment Law - a monthly-updated reference containing information for small businesses.
• Health and Safety Information
• Various books on management and setting up a business
• Newspapers and magazines - including The Financial Times and The Economist.

Tameside Business Support

If you are thinking of starting a Business or Social Enterprise, the Tameside Business Support Team is here to help you succeed. They offer:

• Free Business awareness advice
• Free Help in creating a business plan
• Free Marketing advice and PR ideas
• Free Access to funding assistance
• Free Premises and location searches
• Free Ongoing support and mentoring
• Free Networking groups: share ideas
• Free Local regeneration updates
• Free Employment and recruitment advice
• Free Mini website on www.tamesidebusiness.co.uk

For more information about the Tameside Business Support Team visit their website at www.tameside.gov.uk/business/tameside or contact them on 0161 342 2031.

Trade Marks and Brand Names

• Intellecutal Property Office  – Information about Patents, Copyright, Design and Trademarks
• The Patent Office - This website can be used to trace a manufacturer from a brand name. The site gives details of names and address, goods and services and the date the brand was registered. 

Useful Links

• Business Link Provides lots of practical information about starting a business
• CAROL: Company Annual Reports Online. You have to register for access but the access itself is free
• Croner’s Small Business Page – provides daily news and regular features for small business
• Directgov Government public service website – provides lots of information about starting a business, also includes links to other useful websites
• Health and Safety Executive Advice about Health and Safety in Small Businesses
• Hoovers Online Provides brief company Information including histories
• Kelly’s online directory Business to Business search engine
• Kompass Business to Business search engine
• Prime Initiative Self employment for the over 50s
• Shell Live Wire Helps 16-30 year olds set up in business

Contact Information
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