Did you know Norfolk Public Library allows residents in the Hampton Roads area to access their online business resources? If you didn't, you're not the only one. We recently learned during a workshop that business owners can gain access to various databases with information and tools to help them build and grow their businesses. However, you will need to apply for a library card to gain access. Below are steps you will need to take to retrieve a library card with the city.
Once you have obtained your library card or if you have an existing one, you can start utilizing the following databases to enhance your business's growth and development.
Just in time learning for the working professional, Accel5 Business Library features short videos on topics including business competencies, leadership & management, and personal effectiveness, summaries for business and leadership books, and articles by industry leaders on current working issues.
Essentials - Access information, news, statistical data and in-depth reports on companies and industries.
Virginia, 1801-1929 DA - Access historical, personal and professional information about the inhabitants of cities in Virginia and information about the city’s civic, social, benevolent and literary organizations from 1801-1929. [For remote access, use the password "infopower".]
Self-paced module to learn how to start a business.
Gain consumer and market insight from highly detailed demographic data on millions of U.S. businesses and consumers.Gale Business: Entrepreneurship - Learn how to start, finance, or manage your small business. Includes sample business plans, how to guides, articles, and more.
Grow, plan, and optimize a business/nonprofit. Utilize development tools and a step-by-step process to build a business plan.
Access a wide selection of state-specific (and multi-state) legal forms and resources across the most popular legal areas.
Provides full-text coverage of all business disciplines including accounting, economics, finance, marketing, management, and strategy, as well as business theory and practice.
Learn how to start, finance, or manage your small business. Includes sample business plans, how-to guides, articles, and more.
Moody’s Historical Manual Collection includes every Moody’s Manual back to 1909.
Industry profiles, state profiles, call prep sheets, and news and social content.
Global private company data on over 110 million privately held companies, information on over 200 million individuals, and executive contacts for more than 90 million business professionals.
Access business and company research for over 60,000 publicly traded companies globally, full company history, and 30 years of historical stock pricing.
Access business and residential information for reference and research. Includes thousands of current job postings. (Formerly Reference USA.)
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