Business and Jobs Information
Business Information and Business & Intellectual Property Centre (BIPC) Sussex
There are many different ways the Library Service can help new and established businesses, jobseekers and consumers. We offer a wealth of FREE online business resources that can help you to start your own business, build professional skills, connect with others, and grow.
The Business & Intellectual Property Centre (BIPC) Sussex is part of the British Library’s National Network of BIPCs across the UK.
The BIPC Brighton & Hove at Brighton Jubilee Library is the Sussex Regional Centre, with a BIPC Local at Crawley Library, West Sussex. In East Sussex, BIPC Locals at Eastbourne Library and Hastings Library, support entrepreneurs, start-up businesses and small and medium-sized enterprises in Sussex, from that first spark of inspiration to successfully launching and developing a business. .
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Kompass
Kompass EasyBusiness is the ideal tool to help you find new prospects, with over 33m+ B2B companies across 70+ countries.
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Resources available at the BIPC Locals.
Full access to this database is available at Eastbourne and Hastings Library. Use the "Contact us" link below to find out more
IBIS World
UK and Ireland market research on industries in the UK, including statistics, analysis and forecasts.
GRANTfinder
Access grants, loans and awards, updated as soon as new funding opportunities become available.
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Pressreader
eNewspapers & eMagazines
Read or download current copies of The Daily Telegraph, The Independent, Daily Mail, Daily Star, Daily Mirror, Daily Express, The Guardian as well as a selection of over 7000 worldwide newspapers and magazines.
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Libby
eBooks, eAudiobooks & eMagazines
Read full digital copies of magazines for free from your computer, smartphone or tablet, includes The Economist, Newsweek Europe, PC Pro and WebUser.
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Borrowbox
eBooks and eAudiobooks
Listen to business and finance eBooks and eAudiobooks from Borrowbox.