Essex Libraries Business Information Service offers a wide range of information for start-ups and established businesses including information on markets, customers and competitors, products and suppliers, British Standards, market research and tailor made business start up packs.

At your local Essex Library you can access quality market research from Cobweb, Key Note Online and Marketline. If you are looking for a new business idea our range of over 400 Business Opportunity Profiles is sure to give you inspiration and if you have a library card you can even access them from your own PC, completely free of charge.