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 
  Directory information for individuals and business.  
• Help for ReferenceUSA
• Business and Company Resource Center   Company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, articles and an associations directory.
• BusinessDecision – Grow your business using these reports and maps of business, demographic, and consumer househould data. Better understand your market, find new customers, evaluate competitors, find new store locations, and target media and direct mail.  
• Business Decision Help
• General Business File– Articles on companies and also includes directory and financial information.
• ValueLine – Investment information and analysis of stocks, mutual funds, special situations, options and convertibles.

Due to budget cuts, Hoovers, First Research and Market Research are no longer available.

 eMedia *

• Business Plans Handbook
• Venture Capital Funding: A Practical Guide to Raising Finance

     More Business eBooks 

Tax Information

• Tax Information for Business

Library Events

• Library Events  

Community Resources

• Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce

     More Community Resources

Items from our Collection

• Business Start-up
• Management

Selected Magazines

• Minority Business Entrepreneur
• Greater Lansing Business Monthly

     For more see our catalog

Websites

• CADL's Small Business Resources – Information on starting a business and more.
• Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center – Counseling, training, research, and advocacy for new ventures, existing small businesses and innovative technology companies in Michigan.
• Michigan Business One Stop – Resources to help you start and operate a business in Michigan.
• Michigan Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division   – How to file a complaint about a Michigan business.