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Grow a businessIf you've started a business or are already well established, you always need to keep up to date with industry developments, market trends, or changes to rules and regulations.
But you probably don't have a lot of spare time.

Ask About Business can help.
Find out about:

  • Trading with other countries
  • The latest industry news from a range of trade journals
  • Latest regulations
  • Health and safety
  • Franchising
  • Import and export rules
  • Employment law
 

Company information


Spending a little time researching information about companies can give you lots of competitive advantage:

Who is this information useful to?

  • Other companies & competitors
  • Investors
  • Market researchers
  • Employees
  • Jobseekers
  • Inventors
  • Consumers
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Credit checking


Company creditBeing in business always involves some risk.
Don't gamble with your business!
Minimise the risks by using our free company credit check service. Everyone wants to avoid a bad debt, and setting up a good credit control system is vital for any business.

We can provide you with the information to improve the odds on your financial success:

  • Evaluate a company's stability
  • Assess whether a firm should be allowed credit
  • Check if a company can pay its bills
  • Consider payment patterns
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Finding products and services


The marketplace can be a difficult place to find your way around. We can provide a few professional short cuts. Buying or selling, producing or consuming, we can give you some direction and help you to:

  • Find suppliers of anything from accountancy services to zip fasteners
  • Source new sales prospects and leads
  • Produce and build up mailing lists and databases
  • Assess the potential of markets
  • Keep in touch with developments in your field and assess the competition

Ask About Business has access to many industry-standard resources

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Trading with other countries


Sooner or later you may find yourself doing business with customers and companies outside the UK.
Online trading has made it easier than ever to buy and sell globally, so make sure you are prepared. Even if you're trading on eBay you might find there are rules about selling products in other countries.

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