Islington-based businesses have access to a range of powerful business tools.
COBRA is for anyone who’s thinking of starting up or running a small business.
The site (linked from the right-hand side of this page) hosts:
new business ideas
practical information on running a small business
details of sources of support and finance
a legal library covering
laws and regulations affecting small businesses
Detailed UK market synopses cover key trends and future developments across more than 60 market sectors.
Kompass is a global business to business search engine.
Through their site you can access business information for the development of small, medium and large-sized companies, gaining assistance in finding the right suppliers, promoting your products and undertaking market research.
The system is now available online to all Islington Library members. Just click on the link on the right-hand side of this page and fill in your library membership number where indicated.
MarketLine provides detailed market information useful to local businesses and students.
It includes a huge number of market reports and company profiles, covering over 50 countries. Information is comprehensive, concise and is supported by news and comment from business analysts, updated daily.
Follow the link from the right-hand side of this page and click on the log-in prompt to the right of the screen. You will then be asked for a username and password: type in "islingtonuser" for both. You will get through to the Islington Libraries account page.
Finally click on ‘MarketLine Business Information Center’ on the bottom right of the screen.
If you have a problem logging in you can email centralref.library@islington.gov.uk for more information or call 020 7527 6931.
Maureen Black
Reference Library Manager
Central Library
2 Fieldway Crescent
London N5 1PF
Tel: 020 7527 6930
Email:
maureen.black@islington.gov.uk
Page Last Updated: 29 July 2008