Business Databases
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Business Source
Business Source Elite; Regional Business News; Small Business News Source; and Business eBooks Collection contains full-text coverage of top business, management, and economics journals, periodicals, and eBooks. These publications cover topics such as accounting, banking, finance, international business, marketing, and sales.
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Public Records (from home or in-Library)
Search public records for new homeowners, new businesses, foreclosures, and bankruptcies for Illinois. Includes Check Illinois database for background check information. This database works best on a computer or tablet and may not be accessible on a phone.
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Reference Solutions
Directory of over 100 million U.S. and Canadian businesses (including historical date) and 155 million residential phone numbers.
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Value Line Investment
Contains information about stocks, including small and large cap companies. Research individual stocks and markets and learn about investments.
- Export.gov - Export assistance for U.S. businesses.
- Grants.gov - Find federal grants to assist your business.
- Illinois Secretary of State Services for Business - Search for downloadable Illinois small business forms and do a preliminary search on corporate name availability.
- Illinois Small Business Development Center at College of DuPage - Provides assistance to individuals starting a business and to existing businesses.
- SCORE Fox Valley - Advice and resources for small business owners and those interested in starting one. Arrange a free mentoring session at the library with local SCORE business advisors.
- Small Business Administration Illinois Office - Business guidance from the SBA's Illinois office.
- Thomas Register of American Manufacturers - Search for manufacturers and distributors of U.S. products.
