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Date updated: 1/06/2026

SBREC databases for market research and specialist information

Are you researching a new business idea that you want to pursue? Or maybe you're trying to enter a new market and want to get key insights into what it'll require?

Whether you're looking for company data, country information, the nitty-gritty details of starting a business, statistics, or other business-related information, SBREC is a good place to start. We have a wide range of databases with high-quality, specialist information that can help you develop your business.

Our Business Advisers are also available either in-person in our Centre or via email to help you with any queries you have along the way.

All SBREC databases

Beauhurst

Details of high growth companies in the UK, with emphasis on the tech sector. An investment Wizard helps identify potential business funders/investors by a range of criteria and provides thousands of key contacts.

Business Source Premier

Full text articles for more than 2,300 journals, including articles on marketing, management, accounting, finance and economics. For remote access, see Available Remotely tab at top of page.

Cobra

Business start-up information, including ‘Profiles’ of over 300 business sectors, and ‘Factsheets’ for guidance on writing a business plan, finding finance, marketing, and much more. For remote access, see Available Remotely tab at top of page.

DataGardener

An all-in-one platform for UK company intelligence, offering financial insights, growth forecasts, risk analysis and sector trends, alongside government procurement data on buyers, suppliers, contracts and compliance (onsite only), to help businesses grow and build resilience.

European Newsstream

Current European news with archives back to the 1990s. Over 430 sources with full-text articles from newspapers, newswires and journals. For remote access, see Available Remotely tab at top of page.

Exporters Almanac

Links to online industry directories worldwide, plus international trade organisations and business networks.

Global Data

Worldwide market research with analysis and trends, including leading company profiles, country reports, and country and market statistical data.

IBISWorld

is primarily a market research tool looking at the UK, overseas and regional markets and contains mini profiles on companies.

Statista

Profiles and financials for 15 million companies worldwide. It also provides worldwide statistics and forecasts for all consumer markets and industry sectors, demographics, economics and other statistics.

Access to the databases

To access these databases you will need an SBREC membership. A paid membership gives you remote access to most databases, alternatively a free membership will give you access to all our databases in-person at the Centre. Check our opening times.

Become an SBREC member

Looking to access the databases remotely?

Regardless of your membership type, you can access some of our databases remotely. Please use the relevant links below, alongside the log-in details you've received from us, to access the databases outside the Centre.

If you have free membership and would like remote access to more databases, upgrade to a paid membership by contacting our team.

Questions?

Email SBREC