Business Resources

For questions that can be answered with short, factual responses.

Directories

• Business Directories

Databases *

• ReferenceUSA if you are IN the Library  OR  ReferenceUSA if you are OUTSIDE of the Library 
  Over 14 million U.S. Business listings. Find and study businesses, conduct market research, search the hidden job market and much more.

     Help for ReferenceUSA

• Business and Company Resource Center   Company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, articles and an associations directory.
• Small Business Resource Center  –   Covers all major areas of starting and operating a business, including: financing, management, marketing, human resources, franchising and more. 
• ValueLine – Investment information and analysis of stocks, mutual funds, special situations, options and convertibles.

     How to read ValueLine pages

 eMedia * (Electronic Books)

•    Business eBooks 
  
  

*Databases and eMedia require a library card for access outside of the library

Small Business Startup

• Michigan Business One Stop 
• Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center
• Lansing SCORE Office
• Small Business Funding
• Sample Business Plans
• To research your potential market:
  ReferenceUSA if you are IN the Library  OR  ReferenceUSA if you are OUTSIDE of the Library 
• American Factfinder
• To research competitors: Economic Census 

Tax Information

• Tax Information for Business

Library Events

• Library Events  

Community Resources

• Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce

     More Community Resources

Statistics

• Business Statistics

Items from our Collection

• Business Start-up
• Management

Selected Magazines

• Minority Business Entrepreneur
• Greater Lansing Business Monthly

     For more see our catalog

Websites

• Michigan Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division   – How to file a complaint about a Michigan business.
• AM Best  – Credit ratings for insurance companies and financial institutions.