Aside from the Hub in Saunderton, there is another excellent Hub facility at Chesham Library that is free to use for Buckinghamshire Business members. With access to free desk space, meeting rooms and Wi-Fi the friendly staff are always  on hand to help in whatever way you need, so do pop over and take advantage of this great facility. Parking permits are available.  For more information, together with opening times please click here.

There are also upcoming events at Chesham Library that may be of interest to you.

A Buckinghamshire Business First member-to-member workshop takes place on Wednesday 4 March, titled ‘The Importance of Workplace Wellness’. Hosted by Sarah Living of The Wellness Alliance, you will learn how to improve staff retention, motivation and productivity and reduce sickness absence by creating a cost-effective health and wellness package for your staff. If you want a happier, healthier, more productive and loyal workforce, this event is for you.

Chesham also run monthly business drop-in sessions. These are great opportunities to speak to a business advisor about any issues or concerns you have with your business. For more information visit here or call 0845 230 3132.

If you are in need of more support for your start-up business, please take a look at the resources available to you on the Buckinghamshire Business First website. The free advice, support and resources have helped so many businesses in their infancy and they can help yours too!

Chesham Library has a wide range of resources specifically targeted towards businesses, so if you have never heard of COBRA, MINT UK, Datamonitor or Westlaw UK, get yourself down and see them for yourself.

COBRA is a one-stop shop for advice on all aspects of setting up and running a business, with information on over 350 business ideas, practical advice on target markets, customers and competitors, start-up costs and training, plus step-by-step information sheets on things like writing a business plan and preparing a budget.

MINT UK is a database with information on 3.5 million UK companies and 1.5 million unincorporated businesses. It’s easy to use and is ideal for creating lists of target companies, identifying competitors, or researching a company for an interview.

Datamonitor reports cover research and analysis, market size, leading companies, statistics and SWOT analysis for 160 sectors worldwide.

Westlaw UK provides legal information covering company law, health and safety, legislation and cases and articles from legal journals.

MINT UK, Datamonitor and Westlaw UK are also available in Aylesbury (Study Centre), Buckingham and High Wycombe Libraries.