We know that understanding your market, competitors and customer trends is one of the crucial things when starting a business.
The Business & IP Centre Cambridgeshire (BIPC) is part of a national network led by the British Library.
It provides free and low-cost business support and advice to start-up business owners, entrepreneurs and inventors.
There is a regional centre at Cambridge Central Library and a local hub at Ely Library which was set up with our support, as well as Cambs Skills, CPCA Skills and Employment, Chambers of Commerce, FSB local businesses and influencers.
Other hubs are at Wisbech and Huntingdon.
The hubs offer events, workshops and networking opportunities, and provide services and resources.
If you are doing research for your business and about your market, the wide range of business resources provided by the BIPC network will be of benefit to you. These include:
Find out more on Cambridgeshire County Council's website, or get in touch with the BIPC direct.
COBRA is a complete business reference advisor. It provides critical business facts, compliance and trading details covering hundreds of the most common small business trades, sectors and professions.
You can use any device to
Whether you have a small or large sales and marketing resource, having access to accurate and up-to-date company and contact information is essential. Kompass EasyBusiness provides detailed business information. Available in Cambridge Central, Peterborough Centre, Ely, Huntingdon and Wisbech libraries.
You can also access Kompass EasyBusiness from any device with a library membership card.
Statista is the global number one business data platform. The renowned statistics database is well-known and acknowledged throughout the world as the basis for fast and comprehensive searches for numbers, data and facts. Explore the whole world through numbers with Statista. Available at Cambridge Central, Peterborough Central, Cambourne, Ely, Huntingdon and Wisbech libraries.
Growth works with skills support businesses in the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough region to fill job roles with the right people, identifying training solutions and creating business growth to the region overall.
They are experts in the skills arena, with a vast network of connections across industry and education to narrow the skills and employment gaps, helping your business access the support it needs.
Visit the Growth Works website for more information.
GOV.UK provides authoritative step-by-step guides to running a business, including setting-up, business tax, business finance and support, and more.