Information for business
Our range of information is selected for
the needs of small businesses, as well as jobseekers, students and
the general public.
Check our online business resources, most
of the information is now available online, either in particular
libraries or remotely with your Kent library ticket. The
area covered are:
Tailored information service
As well as answering your queries about the topics below, the
Ask a Kent Librarian
team can:
- produce mailing lists tailored to your needs using a variety of
criteria, e.g. postcode, town or region, turnover, number of
employees for the UK registered companies. View our service terms and
conditions
- supply Companies House documents.
In view of the current economic climate most services are
offered free-of-charge to Kent small and medium-sized
businesses. If your business is based outside of the Kent
County Council area please contact us for a quote.
"This kind of
service is absolutely critical to small businesses such as mine in
these difficult times" Ray, CCL Database Solutions
(business enquiry submitted by chat)
Company and product
information
- Contact details, annual reports, financial information (balance
sheet, credit rating, County Court Judgements) and lists of
directors and shareholders for UK registered companies.
- Details of manufacturers and suppliers of goods and services
worldwide.
Marketing and statistics
- Market research reports on consumer products and industry
sectors.
- Social, economic and industrial raw statistics for the UK and
abroad.
Standards and legislation
- British Standards are available online in all our
libraries.
- Health and Safety Executive publications, building regulations
and other legislation can be accessed via our 'Consumer and
legal' page.
Management and 'know how'
There are books for loan on management theory and
procedure, as well as practical how-to guides in the county
stock. We also provide access to COBRA (The Complete Business
Reference Adviser) a one-stop-shop online database
ideal for small businesses and students.
Need help with staff training?
Kent Adult Education Service offers a variety of training
opportunities including tailored solutions for employers.
News
Keep up with recent developments with our range of daily and
weekly newspapers and periodicals available in our larger libraries
or via our online news resources.
