Use our selection of books, articles, links and guides to find more information on all aspects of starting a high-growth business.
Online books, guides and publications
eBooks
The library provides full text access to a selection of key business and reference eBooks from leading publishers.
Growing business handbook, The: Inspiration and advice from successful entrepreneurs and fast growing UK companies
Jolly, Adam (10th ed. Kogan Page, 2008)
"This book is designed to help enterprises all the way to the line and complete the full cycle of growth. Drawing on a wide range of professional expertise and commercial experience, it gives a comprehensive insight into techniques and solutions for maximising growth and controlling risks."
Good small business guide: How to start and grow your own business
Belbin, Meredith (2nd ed. A & C Black, 2006)
This practical guide "is aimed at anyone thinking of starting or growing a business in the United Kingdom". It provides practical help on a range of topics with an easy-to-read action list per topic, answers to frequently asked questions and tips on how to avoid common mistakes.
You will need to be logged-in to the website to read these eBooks.
Briefings
Directors' Briefings and Start-Up Briefings are four-page guides written for the busy practitioner, director and entrepreneur providing concise, practical advice on core business issues.
Checklists
The How to do it guides from BHP Information Solutions are a collection of checklists providing a step by step approach to key business issues.
Disclaimer: These publications from BHP Information Solutions Limited are for general guidance only, for businesses in the United Kingdom governed by the laws of England. BHP Information Solutions Limited, expert contributors and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (as distributor) disclaim all liability for any errors or omissions.
Online articles
The library provides access to a range of articles in full text from leading business, finance and management journals.
You will need to be logged-in to the website to gain full access to the range of articles available online.
Useful links
Grow your business (Business Link)
This section of the Business Link website provides information and resources on planning for growth and strategies for growing your business. The small business start-up organiser can help you create a step by step task list to get your business off the ground.
The British Library: Business & IP Centre
The British Library's Business & Intellectual Property (IP) Centre incorporates services and information aimed at entrepreneurs and small business owners, including expert advisors to talk through your ideas and a wide range of essential information to help you identify and develop growth strategies for your own business.
Bizguides (Alliance & Leicester)
A useful set of over 30 trade-by-trade guides developed by Parkes and hosted on the Alliance & Leicester Business Banking website. Each guide provides sector-specific information and tips on buying an existing business, market research, sector trends, what to sell and services offered. The guides give advice on how to make an appropriate cash flow forecast, with supplementary entries including everything from payments to creditors to stationery costs.
Startups
Online resource for those starting or running a small business and produced by publisher Crimson Business described as the "leading source of information for UK entrepreneurs". The website includes startup guides for over 50 different business sectors, business startup news, case studies of successful business startups and a forum to share your ideas with others in your situation.
Cobweb
Cobweb is an independent publisher of practical and easy to understand information for business start ups, micro/small business owners, and for the advisers, professionals, and organisations that guide and support them.
Complete Business Reference Adviser (COBRA)
COBRA is a comprehensive, versatile and continually updated research resource from Cobweb for business advisers, information professionals and support agencies who are advising or working with start ups and small business owners. (Subscription required)
BT Business Insight: Growing your business
Useful advice on strategies to grow and expand your business from BT Business Insight which provides information on a wide range of business issues.
Growth Business
Website from Vitesse Media which provides practical information, resources and inspiration for "established businesses which are achieving rapid expansion, helping them overcome obstacles to their growth and maximise their potential". The growth strategies section covers issues of interest for the growing business including leadership & management, business expansion, human resources and technology.
Articles and books in the Library collection
To find out how you can borrow books from the Library please see our guide to book loans.
You can obtain copies of articles or extracts of books and reports by post, fax or email through our document delivery service.
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