Starting your own Business
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National Advice and Help Agencies
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Gateway (Business) - useful links to national business advice agencies
Local Advice and Help Agencies
- Business Link in the East of England - Web site containing over 5000 pages on a huge range of business topics including starting a business, finance and grants, employing people, IT, e-commerce and international trade.
- The Chamber. Provides a directory of members, information on business start ups, business training, export information and help with IT.
- Princes Trust. Help for young people between the ages of 18 and 30 to set up their own business.
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Shuttleworth Business
Advice and Help Guides in a library near you!
Cobra, the Complete Business Reference Adviser
- Cobra is a vast online business information service
- You can use Cobra free on computers in all Bedfordshire libraries
- If you are using a computer in a Bedfordshire library now, click here to use Cobra
- Many useful new resources are added to Cobra every month. Keep an eye on What's new in Cobra
For information about the local availability of British Standards and other information see A-Z How to Find Information: British Standards.
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Gateway - useful list of business websites covering many aspects of business including exporting and importing
General:
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Gateway (Law and Your Rights) - useful list of general law web sites covering all aspects of UK legislation
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Gateway (Business) - useful list of business websites covering many aspects of business legislation such as copyright and health and safety
Employment Law:
- Gateway (Employment) - useful list of websites covering employment law
European Union:
- Gateway (European Union) - useful list of websites covering all aspects of European Union law
Food Safety and Standards:
- Gateway (Food) - useful list of websites covering food safety and standards
All business start-up services advise that you research your market. Here are some useful starting points:
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Online magazines and journals and online newspapers for up to date business information. These services is provided by Bedfordshire Libraries, all you need is your library card number and PIN.
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Gateway (Business) - useful links to market research web sites and more
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Cobra, the Complete Business Reference Adviser
- Cobra is a vast online business information service and includes market research fact sheets
- If you are using a computer in a Bedfordshire library now, click here to use Cobra
