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The following are organisations who will carry out business information research for you or advise you on who to contact for research. This is not intended to be a detailed directory: it includes a small selection of the major professional networks and services of which we have personal experience.

Association of Independent Information Professionals (AIIP) www.aiip.org
Free searchable directory of members is available.

British Library Business & IP Centre in London www.bl.uk/bipc/

Business Insight www.birmingham.gov.uk/businessinsight/
"Business information service for starting, growing and developing your business, learning new skills and safeguarding your intellectual property." Based in Birmingham UK, 90% of its services are free if you live within the city.

Business Link Network www.businesslink.gov.uk
Network of business advice centres in England.

Business and Patent Information Services (Leeds Central Library) www.businessandpatents.org/content
Provides an information service to support business and intellectual property needs. Services include help with starting a business, company formation, business information, and patent and trade mark searches.

City Business Library www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/LGNL_Services/Leisure_and_culture/Libraries/City_of_London_libraries/cbl.htm
The City Business Library is a public reference library specialising in current business information which is intended to be of practical use. If you need information more than five years old, or you are interested in business history, you are advised to contact the Guildhall Library.

FreshMinds www.freshminds.co.uk

Highlands and Islands Enterprise Network www.hie.co.uk

IRN Research www.irn-research.com

Oxford Intelligence www.oxint.com
Provides consulting and business information to international businesses and government agencies.

Research Buyers Guide www.rbg.org.uk
The Research Buyer's Guide is a directory of organisations in the UK and Republic of Ireland offering market research and related services. All listed research providers employ at least one Full Member or Fellow of The Market Research Society - designated by MMRS and FMRS respectively in each listing.

Scottish Enterprise www.scottish-enterprise.com
Details of the Enterprise centres providing information for businesses in Scotland.

This page was last updated on 12 January, 2010