Understand the activities of companies and industries worldwide through nearly 4,000 leading business and trade publications, updated daily. Complementing these titles is a selection of international, U.S., and regional news publications, all available on the state-of-the-art Gale OneFile platform.
Business & Money
Online Resources
Business
Business Insights: Essentials
Detailed company and industry profiles including SWOT reports, market share reports, and financial reports.
Business Plan Builder
A comprehensive tool that provides step-by-step guidance on planning, starting, and running a small business or nonprofit.
Business Plans Handbook
This eBook series contains actual business plans compiled by, & aimed at, entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses. Presents sample plans taken from businesses in the manufacturing, retail & service industries which serve as examples of how to approach, structure & compose business plans.
Business Source Elite
Business Source Elite offers information from business publications as well as tens of thousands of company profiles. Resources include financial data, books, industry and market reports, and company profiles. Areas covered are marketing, management, accounting, banking and finance, and regional business.
Candid Foundation Directory – inside the library
Candid GuideStar – inside the library
FinancialFit
Take online lessons, watch videos, & use interactive tools to learn all areas of personal finance. Available in English & Spanish.
Learn about:
- Monthly budgeting
- Buying or renting a home
- Managing debt
- Leasing or buying a car
- Cost of living
- How credit scores work
- Understanding taxes
- Paying off debt
- Planning for emergencies
- and much more!
Fortune Magazine Archive Magazines
Gale Courses
Gale Courses offers a wide range of highly interactive courses focusing on professional development, technology, and personal enrichment. All of the classes are led by expert instructors, many of whom are nationally known authors. The courses are free, fun, and convenient. Courses run for six weeks and new sessions begin every month.
Gale Directory Library
Gale Directory Library is a digital treasure trove collection of premier directories on companies, publishers, associations, and more—sources that are unavailable or difficult to find on the internet.
LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning lets you learn at your own pace. You can select course relevant to your current role in areas like business, technology, and marketing. You can also pursue other passions! With courses on financial literacy, social media, even drawing and music theory, you'll be able to grow and develop in the areas you care about both at and outside of work.
Use our Library ID when using the app: lvccld
Morningstar Investing Center
Analytics of stocks, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, and markets.
Reference Solutions (formerly ReferenceUSA)
The leading source for business and residential data in the United States, Reference Solutions has over 356 million detailed historical, current, and new US business records. Also available are Canadian business and healthcare records. Find detailed company information including
- company name
- address
- phone
- executive contact name and title
- employee size
- sales volume
- SIC and NAICS codes
- credit ratings
- business type
- location type
- news information
- Form 10-K's
With over 45 customized search options, downloading, and printing capabilities, you can create lists for marketing, building a business plan, discover career opportunities, perform research, and much more.
Regional Business News Magazines Newspapers
Regional Business News provides full-text regional business publications for the United States and Canadian provinces. Search newspapers, magazines, and other resources from trusted news sources.
SizeUp Small Business Insights
Small Business Source
Search full-text top consumer small business reference books, as well as tools to address many small business topics. Includes business videos, a help & advice section, & details on how to create business plans.
Value Line
Research stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs with expert analysis, easy-to-use charts, and independent rankings. Value Line offers in-depth reports on over 1,700 publicly traded companies, complete with current and historical data, expert analysis, and easy-to-understand ratings for investment potential and risk.

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