Business & economics
Also on this page: Directories | Business organisations | Starting up/small business | Professional services | International trade | Management | Economics
Key links
Kompass [24/7]
Provides information on companies, products and services world wide and can be accessed within any Westminster library and from outside using your library card. [Can't get in?]
Oxford Reference Online [24/7]
for economics and business [Can't get in?]
Cobra [24/7]
Business reference adviser, including business opportunity profiles (information on starting up a business), markets, financial and legal information [Can't get in?] [about Cobra].
CredoReference [24/7]
Information from over 30 business titles ranging from dictionaries to encyclopaedias [Can't get in?]
MarketLine [IHS]
In-depth information on companies and markets from around the world.
Business Information Points at Westminster Libraries
There are now four Business Information Points (BIPs) spread across Westminster offering excellent resources and networking opportunities for business, including directories, trade journals, market research reports and much more.
RBA Information Services
Offers a variety of useful links to business resources on the web.
Finance: shares and money
Both Yahoo! finance and Google finance provide a large amount of free financial and company information, including historical share prices.
BigCharts
Performance data and charts for major markets around the world.
Dept. for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
(formerly the DTI) This Government site offers advice, news and information for businesses in the UK.
BizEd
Gateway to information on business & economics for students & educators, including useful case studies, financial data and profiles of selected companies.
Hemscott
Useful source of basic company information, including the ability to order annual reports for major companies.
Directories
Companies House
Enter company name for a list of registered companies (NB: not available 24 hours a day). Click registry number to view details. The site also has a 'Directory of Disqualified Directors'.
Yell.com
Electronic Yellow Pages UK - find businesses and services by name or subject.
Westminster Business Directory
Directory of Westminster businesses searchable by name, postcode and nature of business.
Ask Alix
Lists over 1.8 million UK businesses. Search by keyword and/or region.
Annualreports.com
A great source for annual reports from a great many companies plus links to their websites.
Daltonsbusiness.com
A database with details of businesses for sale, franchises and more...
Business organisations
London Chamber of Commerce
Part of the nationwide network of British Chambers of Commerce.
London Development Agency
"The Mayor's Agency for Business & Jobs", including information on the Olympic Bid, the future of the Crystal Palace etc.
Think London
The inward investment agency for the capital.
Business in the Community
Practical tools & information about the impact of business on the community, the environment and the wider world.
Starting up and small business
Business Link
Site from the government-funded Small Business Service.
Federation of Small Businesses
Links to regional sites and policy information from the "voice of the small business sector".
Grantfinder [IHS]
A database of grants, funding opportunities, tax breaks and more to help finance your new business or project. This resource can accessed by visiting one of the 4 Westminster libraries with Business Information Points: Church Street, Paddington, Pimlico, or Westminster Reference Library.
Professional services
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales
Searchable directory of accountancy firms.
Exhibitions & Trade Fairs UK
Database listing events up to two years ahead, searchable by subject, date, organiser or venue.
Venue Directory
Searchable database for conference, meeting and events organisers.
International trade
UK Trade & Investment
Government web site giving information on exporting from the UK. [Formerly EMIC: Export Market Information Centre].
Management
Internet Business & Management
A 'teach-yourself' tutorial on Internet information skills for those studying business & management. Part of a range of subject-specific tutorials from the Virtual Training Suite.
Association of MBAs
Including a directory of accredited MBA programmes.
Economics
Intute: Economics
Subject gateway to all areas of econmics, aimed primarily at those working and studying in Higher Education.
Internet Economist
A 'teach-yourself' tutorial on Internet information skills for those studying economics. Part of a wide range of subject-specific tutorials from the Virtual Training Suite.
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See also:
Other subject categories with business connections (e.g.: Music business)
Education and Careers
Family & personal for information on personal finance, retirement, etc.
Law for business related legislation
Quick reference for general telephone and postal directories
Statistics, figures and conversion tables
Also the In-house Specials for subscription sites available within some Westminster libraries.
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