Research Central: Business Research
Business Research
Library Services for Businesses
You need information to run and grow a successful business. We can help you find it!
Business-Oriented Databases
Our Reference Librarians can assist you in finding free resources including business-oriented databases to create customer lists, develop and gather competitive intelligence (CI), and investigate industries.
Small Business FAQ
Get detailed guidance on demographics, patents, trademarks, business plans, licenses, financing, taxes, and much more.
Business Research Request
Complete this online form with your specific business information request and a librarian will research your topic and send you the information.
Databases
AtoZdatabases
Research real estate, holding and investment companies, and business services. Includes national telephone directory for residential and yellow pages with reverse phone searching.Barron's Weekly
from ProQuest Global NewsstreamArchive of full text Barron's articles from 1988 to present.
Business Source Premier
from EBSCOhostProvides business researchers with highly-refined tools they need in order to conduct sophisticated searches for business content.
Gale Business: Entrepreneurship
A comprehensive database that covers all aspects of starting and operating a business, including accounting, finance, human resources, management, marketing, tax, and more. Great for entrepreneurs and students alike!Access will end December 31, 2022.
Gale Business: DemographicsNow: Business and People
Connects users with a wealth of highly detailed demographic data, leveraging Census data, consumer expenditures, retail spending, and Mosaic Lifestyle market segmentation groupings to helps users "crunch" data in easy-to-use report formats.Access will end December 31, 2022.
Gale Business: Plan Builder
Gale Business: Plan Builder is a step-by-step online planning tool for starting, managing and optimizing a business or nonprofit. The program's intuitive dashboard walks users through five areas of exploration in order to develop a business plan focused on long-term success.Online account is required. Children under the age of 13 should have a parent or guardian open this account.
Access will end December 31, 2022.
Gale eBooks
Instantly access reference eBooks on many subjects. These trusted, authoritative reference works are available 24/7!Global Newsstream
by ProQuestOne of the largest collections of news from the US, Canada, Europe, Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Australia.
JobNow
from BrainfuseJob coaching service and resume builder. LIVE Career Tutors are available every day from 2p.m. to 11p.m.
Access sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Online account is required only if you want to save your past test results or sessions.
JobsOhio ZoomProspector
Provides free tools for site selection, demographics, and consumer segment information.LinkedIn Learning for Libraries
More than 6,600 courses! Learning paths are step-by-step courses, supported with quizzes, practice, and reminders.Get assistance logging in via the LinkedIn Learning App.
Marketscope Advisor
from CFRAAccess independent investment analysis, market commentary, news, and data with CFRA's essential analytical tools.
Morningstar
Provides data on investment offerings, including stocks and mutual funds, along with real-time global market data.New York Times Online - NYTimes.com
Beat the paywall! Get stories and topics that interest you most, from the arts to world news.Available on both Android and Apple apps.
OhioMeansJobs Assessment & Training Center
from EBSCO LearningExpressA highly-acclaimed, comprehensive selection of interactive online tutorials, practice tests, articles, and eBooks all modeled after official tests.
Reference Solutions
Build a marketing plan, analyze competitor data, or search for opportunities or research potential business areas.Small Business Reference Center
from EBSCOhostAccess top consumer small business reference books and tools to address many small business topics.
Statista.com
Direct access to quantitative data on media, business, finance, politics, and a wide variety of other areas of interest or markets.Value Line
A comprehensive source of information and advice that offers reports, stock lookup, timeliness ranking, portfolios and more.Wall Street Journal
from ProQuest Global NewsstreamSearch the most circulated newspaper in the United States from January 2, 1984 to the present.
Wall Street Journal Online - WSJ.com
Access The Wall Street Journal from anywhere! Simply create your account and start using WSJ.com immediately. (WSJ.com will then be available for the next three days. For repeated access, come back, click the link again, and login with the same username and password.)Library patrons are not permitted to share sign-on credentials with any other person.
Washington Post
from ProQuest Global NewsstreamBreaking news, politics, business, world news, entertainment and more.
Web Links
Created in 2001, and nationally recognized, the BusinessFirst! Program uses a customer oriented approach to economic development that connects businesses to resources in the Dayton area.
D&B Hoover's
Information on U.S. and foreign companies and industries. The site is subscription-based, however some company information is available for free.
Explore Census Data
Are you looking for data to help you start or grow a business or understand the business landscape for a region? Explore Census Data provides selected demographic and economic data from the Census Bureau tailored to specific types of users in a simple to access and use format. Also includes the Survey of Business Owners.
Export Solutions
Resources from across the U.S. Government to assist American businesses in planning international sales strategies and succeed in today’s global marketplace.
FRED: Federal Reserve Economic Data
FRED, a project of the St. Louis Federal Reserve, is a leading source of worldwide economic data. Particularly useful for creating graphs to track big data over time.
globalEDGE
Provides both information and instruction on how to research international business topics.
Millie: Your Marketing Intelligence Analyst
Northern Light's Millie provides at-a-glance market and competitive intelligence on a variety of industries.The heart of Millie is the presentation of immediately useful information on industry dashboards. You will find featured stories, continuously updated news content, and links to additional topics.
Thomas Register of American Manufacturers
Find companies and products in North America. Search by company, product, or brand name.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Measures labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the economy to support public and private decision-making.
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