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Business/Investing Resources
…selected by Cook Memorial Librarians
Databases | Web sites
Databases
The following subscription databases are paid for by Cook Library and available
for home use by Cook Library patrons only. After selecting the database, you'll be
asked for your Cook Library card number (don't put spaces between the numbers).
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General | Company Information | Investing | Marketing
General
Legal Forms
Official, State Specific, Federal, Business, Personal, Real Estate and General forms covering hundreds of legal subjects and issues.
Small Business Resource Center
Covers the major areas of starting and operating a business, including accounting, finance, human resources, management, marketing, tax, and more.
Wall Street Journal
Type in any topic and find all the relevant WSJ articles from the past 15 years.
Company Information
Business & Company Resource Center
Articles, press releases, investment reports, company histories, product information, industry and company rankings, as well as financial and industry overviews.
D & B Million Dollar Database
Information on over 1,500,000 U. S. and Canadian public and private businesses includes 8-digit SICs, size criteria (employees and annual sales), type of ownership, principal executives and biographies.
Hoover's Online (in library use only)
Comprehensive company, industry, and market intelligence.
Reference USA
Directory information on over 12 million businesses and 120 million U.S. residents. Use to find customers, suppliers and competitors.
Wall Street Journal
Type in any company name and find all the relevant WSJ articles from the past 15 years.
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Investing
Morningstar
Data and analyst reports on mutual funds and stocks, plus a portfolio x-ray tool.
Standard and Poors Net Advantage
Combines 11 of Standard and Poor’s investment products including Stock Reports, the Outlook, Industry Surveys, Stock Guide, Bond Guide and Mutual Funds.
Marketing
Public Records Electronic Database
Search public records for new home purchases, new business starts, foreclosures, sales, and bankruptcies for Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will counties in Illinois.
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Web sites
The following web sites are recommended by Cook Memorial librarians for the quality of their content.
Investments | Finance | Local | Other
Investments
Big Charts Comprehensive investment charting service including historical stock prices.
EDGAR SEC filings, 10Ks, 10Qs.
Mutual Fund Investor’s Center
SEC Investor Information Advice from the SEC on investing wisely, choosing a broker and avoiding fraud.
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Finance
Foreign Exchange Rates Covers 1990 – present.
Money Advisor Financial Calculators Tools to figure out mortgages, auto loans.
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Local
GLMV Chamber of Commerce Libertyville, Mundelein, Vernon Hills, Green Oaks
Libertyville Department of Economic Development Directory of over 800 local businesses plus links to additional village, county and state business information sources.
Vernon Hills Department of Economic Development Directory of Shopping Centers and Office and Industrial spaces in Vernon Hills.
Largest employers in Lake County Link to the websites of major local companies.
Crain’s Chicago Business Online version of popular local magazine.
Illinois Secretary of State Business Services Corporate name availability, forms.
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Other
Bureau of Labor Statistics Inflation, consumer spending, employment, wages.
Doing Business Data provided by the World Bank covers business regulations and their enforcement in 178 countries.
Export.gov Learn about major markets as well as how to export and find answers to tariff and logistics questions. From the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Free Patents Online Site for free patent searching.
Gary Price’s List of Lists Ranked lists of top companies in a variety of categories.
GlobalEDGE Connects international business professionals worldwide to a wealth of
information, insights, and learning resources on global business activities.
New York Times on the Web : Business
Patents and Trademarks Search the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s databank.
Salary.com Typical salaries by job category and location.
SCORE The Small Business Administration’s site offering counseling to those starting small businesses.
Thomas Register Search for products, services, company names or brand names; includes catalogs for some companies.
Trade Shows Search by industry or city.
Valuation Resources Links to resources for over 250 industries, including issues, trends, outlook, financial ratios, benchmarking, and compensation surveys.
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