BUSINESS INSIGHT – What we do Business Insight has an extensive resource base and dedicated staff, to help those who are thinking of starting a business or wishing to grow an established one. We help people to make informed choices, from first steps business planning through to exploiting competitive intelligence to give their business the edge.

Seminars and Advice Clinics 1-1 Pre and Post-start Business advice and seminars 1-1 IP Advice and seminars (Member of Pat Lib Network) Trade Marks Copyright Patents and Patent Clinics 1-1 Social Enterprise Advice and Workshops 1-1 Music Business Clinics HMRC Tax Workshops Annual GEW Programme (Partner and in house)

Resources 1 Market Research Trends Industry Profiles and Sector Reports Euromonitor, Mintel and Keynote Trade UK and International Products and Supplies (including Fame) Importing and Exporting Doing Business in Other Countries Investment Share Prices, Dividends and EDOL: database Financial Times and FT E-Paper Wall Street Journal (Europe edition)

Resources 2 Company Information Details for every UK Limited Company Details of Non Limited Businesses International Company Reports Creditsafe Bespoke Research and Information Mailing Lists Market Trends Companies House Documents

Starting a Business Cobra Database Business Planning Franchising Business Finance and Grantfinder How to Guides One – to One advice and Seminars Online Company Formations 24 Hour service including name check, Companies House registration fee, Certificate of Incorporation, Memorandum and Articles of Association