Venturefest Yorkshire 2010 > Expo of inspiring science, technology and knowledge entrepreneurs

Staff from Business and Patents will be visiting Venturefest Yorkshire.

Venturefest Yorkshire is a 1 day expo which brings together the region's finest science, technology and knowledge entrepreneurs, the professional services who support them and world-class business speakers.

Date: 10th Feburary
Time: 8.30am - 5pm
Location: York Racecourse - York

To find out more at:
Venturefest Yorkshire 2010 > Expo of inspiring science, technology and knowledge entrepreneurs

February database spotlight on: Kompass, connects business to business

Business and Patent Information Service offers businesses and individuals access to Kompass, a unique database providing high quality locally sourced information on companies from all over the world.

Kompass provides quality business information supporting businesses and individuals with:

• Precise targeting of marketing campaigns
• Research into new market possibilities
• Identifying sales opportunities
• Procurement and purchasing
• Locating difficult to source products or services
• Researching job opportunities
  

Kompass has made a niche for itself within the company information sector through the provision of information not easily accessible from other sources:

• Access to suppliers of products and services in 60+ countries.
• A unique classification system providing access to more than 300,000

product codes using three levels of taxonomy:

1) Industry group - ie. 21 Beverages
2) Market Sector - ie. 21120 Whiskey & Bourbon
3) Precise product - ie. 2112004 Whiskey, malt

• Search via exporters or importers by product and locations
• Search via trade marks and brand names
• Select producers and distributors
• Executive information

Kompass provides full contact details, executive details, key financial information
product and service description for most companies sample download

Company lists can be downloaded in spreadsheet format for a small charge.

Business and Patent Information staff are available to discuss individual search needs. Quotes and downloads can be delivered direct to your desk top within 24hours.

For further information contact Business and Patents Information Services -0113 2478266 / piu@leeds.gov.uk

Trade Marks, Creating brand value from your business,event North West 23/2/2010

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FREE event here.
Trademarks Creating brand value from your business,business event north west 23/2/10

Market Research - Whats New?

We have access to one of the largest public library collections of market research reports from many of the main market research publishers.

Market research is an important information area for all established and new businesses, it enables you to ascertain how much of a demand there is for your chosen business type, who the consumers are, what the competition is like and whether it is a growth market.

Whats New? latest reports published (Jan 2010)

Mintel:
Consumer Food Packaging - UK - January 2010
Maternitywear - UK
Attitudes Towards Health - Stress - UK
Consumer Food Labelling - UK
Premium Soft Drinks - UK
Small Green Cars and Alternative Fuels - UK
Complementary Medicines - UK
Small Kitchen Appliances - UK
Shaving Products and Depilatories - UK
Value Clothing Retailing - UK
Leisure Industry Overview - UK
Books - UK
Sport and Exercise for the Time-Pressed Consumer - UK
Family Leisure - UK
Managing Food Costs - UK
Restaurant Beverage Trends - UK
Meals-for-one - UK
Officewear - UK
Unsecured Personal Loans - UK
Family Dining - UK
On-trade Soft Drinks - UK
Domestic Tourism - UK
Food Retailing - UK
Home Insurance - UK
Home Office - UK
Impact of Technology on Out-of-Home Leisure - UK






Keynote:

Ready Meals

Recruitment Agencies (Temporary & Contract)

IT Recruitment

Snack Foods

European Tourist Attractions

Offshore Oil and Gas Industry

Further and Higher Education

Home Furnishings

Wine

Internet Advertising

Packaging (Food & Drink)

Forecourt Retailing

For access to these and much more market research contact Business & Patent Information Services. Check the market research page on our website here.Tel: 0113 2478266 Email: piu@leeds.gov.uk

Business Essentials on the Web

Business Essentials wiki: a listings site of invaluable website for entrepreneurs and SMEs

Business Essentials on the Web

The wiki is run and supported by the British Library Business & IP Centre and its wide community of entrepreneurs and partner organisations.

http://bl-business-essentials.wikispaces.com/

Intellectual Property Clinics

Attending an IP clinic offers the opportunity of a FREE confidential one-to-one consultation with a registered patent agent to discuss your ideas, products or brands.

The Leeds clinic takes place once a month on a Monday evening in the Central Library and appointments must be booked in advance (0113 2478266). The clinics are free but we do ask for a £20 deposit when you book an appointment - this is returned to you when you arrive at the clinic. Dates of forthcoming clinics are given below.

next clinic
15th Feb 2010 4.00pm-7.00pm Fully Booked
15th March 2010 4.00pm-7.00pm appointments available
12th April 2010 4.00pm-7.00pm
17th May 2010 4.00pm-7.00pm
14th June 2010 4.00pm-7.00pm
12th July 2010 4.00pm-7.00pm



All attending patent attorneys are members of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys

For more information please see our website events page http://www.businessandpatents.org/ or to book a place tel: 0113 2478266

Complete Business Reference Adviser

For all your business start up Information Access COBRA the
Complete Business Reference Adviser

COBRA is a comprehensive, practical and continually updated information resource for anyone looking to start a business, write a business or marketing plan or conduct research into a new market.
We now have an online subscription to COBRA - the Complete Business Reference Adviser.
Access is available in all our libraries and from your home/work using your Leeds Library membership number.

It can be accessed:
Directly on any Leeds Learning Network computer (available at any Leeds public library) there is a link in the online resources section, no membership card number needed
By using the COBRA link on www.leeds.gov.uk/24hourlibrary Leeds Library membership number is required.

Free library membership - join online at http://www.leeds.gov.uk/, join by phone on 0113 3952313 or join in person at any Leeds library (proof of id and address required).

New & Updated Cobra Factsheets for Feb 2010
Business Opportunity Profiles

Antique Furniture Restorer

Debt Collection Agency

Dog Walker

Freelance Writer

Independent Financial Adviser

Language Tutor

Loss Adjuster

Marketing Consultant

Pet Grooming Service

Pet Sitter

Welder

Mini BOPs

Baby Food Maker

Children's Cookery Classes

Marquee Hire

Milk Round

Online Ticket Agency

Paintball Centre

Sports Equipment Hire

Web Hosting Provider

Business Information Factsheets

Childcare Sector - A Compliance Guide for the

Choosing and Using a Parcel or Courier Service - A Guide to

Developing a Basic Website for Your Business - A Guide to

Employing Part-time Staff - An Introduction to

Hair and Beauty Businesses - A Legal Guide for

Planning and Conducting a Job Interview - A Guide to

Regulations Affecting E-commerce Businesses - An Introduction to