Business and customer advice

Business

Library subscriptions

Your library card number will be required to access:

• Access to Research: ideal for small businesses and research. Over 1.5 million academic articles from over 8,400 academic journals  and conferences available, for free. (available for use in the library only)
• Newsbank Business Journals: access key UK business titles with backcopies, including 'Campaign', 'Investors Chronicle' and 'The Grocer'

Other webpages

• Business apprenticeships: information for businesses who want to employ an apprentice
• CW&C Business Pages: all the information needed for businesses within Cheshire West, including Planning and Building Control, Licensing and Permits, Business Rates. The 'Let’s Talk Business' page is a platform for businesses in the borough to raise their profile and get support and information
• Cheshire and Warrington Growth Hub: access to business support services, one to one advice and specialist support, grant funding, training and networking opportunities. Part of the Cheshire and Warrington Local Enterprise Partnership

Customer advice

Library subscriptions

Your library card number will be required to access:

• Public Information Online: wide range of information, all in one place, including legal information through UK Parliamentary and government publications. Includes acts, bills, command papers, daily Hansard, Civil Service Yearbook as well as a wide range of statistics
• Which? Online: Online edition of Which? Magazine (available for use in the library only)
• Which? Consumer rights: sample letters, step-by-step guides on how to make a complaint and guidance on relevant legislation (available for use in the library only)
• Which? Trusted Traders: Provides details of local tradespeople that have been assessed by Which? (available for use in the library only)

Other webpages

• Cheshire Trading Standards: trading standards for businesses and consumers within Cheshire West
• Citizens Advice: provides a wide range of tips and advice on the most common issues and how to solve them. Advice can be provided online or by telephone
• Citizens Advice Consumer Service helpline: Citizens Advice Consumer Service provides consumer advice and refers complex enquiries, urgent enquiries and those requiring further action to our Regulatory Services department
• Consumer rights: Gov.uk service which details consumer rights in England and Wales
• Food Standards Agency: Independent government department responsible for food safety and hygiene across the UK
• Good Garage Scheme: aid to finding local, independent garages. Garages are rated using feedback provided by members of the public. Customer comments are posted on the website
• Martin Lewis' Money Saving Expert: advice on the cheapest ways to buy all sorts of goods and services
• Ofcom: regulator for TV, radio and telecommunications