Business Resources
We provide free access to online resources that can help you with your business plan, create marketing lists, research your market or chosen industry or source intellectual property information.
Online Catalogue
All our resources are availabe from work or home with your Glasgow Library card unless otherwise stated. These resources and more can also be found on our Online Catalogue.
Why use Glasgow's Business and IP Centre?
COBRA (Complete Business Reference Adviser)
Got an idea for a new business? Need some help? COBRA has hundreds of fact sheets detailing what is involved in starting and running different types of businesses, start-up ideas, sources of funding and helping with tax returns.
Good for: Business start-up, self-employment, learning about different industries, skills & training.
IBISWorld
UK’s most comprehensive collection of Industry Market Research and Industry Risk Ratings. Analysis ofhundreds of industries including risk scores & revenue forecasts. UK Brexit Impact statements also available.
Good for: Information on target markets, major competitors, key market trends and barriers to entry.
ABI/Inform Complete (ProQuest)
Good for: Industry research, newspaper articles.
Law & Business
Good for: Business start-up, self-employment, business support, funding, regulation, employment, contract and consumer law
British Standards Online
Full access to British and adopted European and International Standards. Standards determine the goods we consume and the services we are provided with, from the safety of products to quality management procedures.
Good for: Improving efficiency, increasing consumer confidence, reducing costs, innovation and product development
Read only versions available in all Glasgow Libraries and from work or home. Limited downloads are available from The Mitchell Library. Please ask a member of staff.
When accessing from home, log into the online catalogue in the first instance before clicking on the BSOL link.
Other Resources
Other useful resources available at:
Intellectual Property Office (IPO)
Contact Us
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