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COBRA (Complete Business Reference Adviser)
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Looking for small business guidance but don’t know where to turn?
COBRA is a collection of practical information for anyone setting up, running, or managing a business. It contains a wide range of useful business information including start-up guides, management fact sheets, business-specific data, and UK market reports.
Everything that your start-up needs to know, all in one place.
Whether you are an app developer, a hair salon, or an independent retailer, you can find information, guidance, ideas, and best practices that are tailored to your particular line of business.
The best part is it’s free of charge!
Find out moreSector specific small business and UK industry factsheet on:
- Sector overview and trading issues
- Industry snapshots – what’s happening in your business sector
- Legal issues and potential pitfalls
- Advice on qualifications needed and training courses
- Best practice and skills advice
- Overview of trading, commercial and legal issues
- Guides on copyright and data protection
- Advice on engaging freelancers
- Factsheets on common tax and VAT issues
- Factsheets on terms of engagement and contracts
- Project management software
- Pitching for business guidance
- Insurance factsheets
- Where to look for extra information
General small business factsheets on:
- First-time employers
- Hiring staff
- National minimum wage
- Guide to the equality act
and much more…
How?
Access to the COBRA resource is available at Kent History and Library Centre, BIPC Kent Locals, all Kent libraries, and online via your library card log-in. Just enter your library card number in the top right orange box.
Access COBRAPlease note that remote access is limited to 12 business information briefings, 12 business opportunity profiles, and 6 UK market synopsis in a year. While Library access is unlimited.
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