Wrexham Library has just undergone a £310,000 facelift thanks to a grant from the Welsh Assembly Government, and Businessline and Europe Direct are still providing free business advice in new-look surroundings.
On the first floor of the refurbished library, Businessline and Europe Direct provide predominately free access to a wide array of valuable resources, for Wrexham residents.
Businessline is a professional business information service provided by Wrexham Library. The Businessline team has a wealth of business experience and knowledge and handle enquiries in a professional, effective and efficient manner.
Businessline provides a number of services, including information for start-ups, or assisting current businesses to target new customers and identify marketing opportunities.
The resources available will allow you to:
- Research your market
- Identify your competitors
- Source new suppliers
- Check the credit-worthiness of your suppliers and commercial customers
- Manage your staff effectively
- Network with other local businesses
- Follow statutory legislation
- Protect your ideas
Businessline also stocks a wide range of up-to-date books, CD-ROM’s and specialist directoriesand runs a networking club for local businesses.
‘Network’ offers small business people the chance to meet with other professionals in the area. Network also hosts business speakers with advice on everything from marketing to financial management.
For further information, call into Wrexham Library or call Businessline on 01978 292092, email, [email protected] or visit www.wrexham.gov.uk/businessline.
Europe Direct is a general information service on everything relating to Europe and the European Union, including all you need to know to study, work or travel in the EU.
Other services provided by Europe Direct include freephone access to the Europe Direct call centre and supplying classroom materials on Europe to teachers.
Europe Direct has held numerous events since it opened in 2006. In autumn 2008, the service celebrated the ‘European Day of Languages’ by involving 268 local pupils in workshops to encourage them to learn languages in a fun and interesting way.
The service also held an event on Queen’s Square to celebrate Wrexham’s twinning with Raciborz in Poland and Markischer Kreis, Germany – a similar event later this year will celebrate Wrexham Twinning Week.
For further information, please call Europe Direct on 01978 292090, email [email protected], or visit http://www.wrexham.gov.uk/english/community/libraries/europe_direct.htm.
