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Databases

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Picture of house ABI/INFORM Select
Search for full-text business articles in over 400 journals. Use to research industry and economic conditions, business tactics, market strategies, and more.
Picture of house Million Dollar Database - Illinois
Directory of businesses in Illinois with either 20 or more employees, or $1 million or more in sales.
Picture of house Public Records Electronic Database
Lists of new homeowners, new businesses, foreclosures and sales, and bankruptcies in DuPage, Cook, Kendall, Lake, McHenry and Will Counties.
Picture of house Reference USA
Comprehensive directory of 13 million businesses in the United States.
Picture of house Standard and Poor’s NetAdvantage
Access many of S&P’s publications, including their Stock Reports, Bond Reports, Corporation Records and Outlook.
Picture of house Telephone Directories - Reference USA
Residential listings from printed phone directories from across the United States.
Picture of house Value Line Research Center
Value Line information in stocks, mutual funds, options and convertible securities.

Websites

• Company Information
Company Information from SEC
Company information from the SEC’s EDGAR database.
ThomasNet
Formerly the Thomas Register, this is a comprehensive directory of manufacturing companies in the U.S and their products.

• Investing
Bank Rate Monitor
Search for loan rates from banks around the country.
BigCharts
Current and historical stock prices.
InvestinginBonds.com
Bond prices and information from the Bond Market Association.
Yahoo! Finance
Find current and historical information on stocks, bonds, mutual funds and options, as well as other financial information.

• Small Business
Franchise Zone
Ratings and resources on franchises.
Illinois Corporate Name Database
Preliminary check of corporate name availability.
Illinois Entrepreneurship and Small Business Network
Information on starting and operating a business in Illinois.
Small Business Administration
Help in starting your own business.
Small Business Development Center
Comprehensive site with links for all aspects of starting a business.
United States Patent and Trademark Databases
Search for patents and trademarks.

Booklists

Click On Investing
Learn how to make your money work for you and follow the financial markets.
Click On Small Business
Explore resources for starting your own business.
Finding a Stock Using the Online Value Line Research Center
This online source provides up-to-date information on stocks, mutual funds, options, and convertible securities.
The Intelligent Investor
Learn basic investing from our in-house collection.
Looking for Information about a Company
Do company research using library resources.
Retire Happy, Wild and Free
Books that discuss all aspects of a successful retirement.
Starting a Business
Library resources show you how to develop a small business.
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