Business Research at the Library
Library Resources
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Business Insights: Global
A unique source for international business intelligence offering the most comprehensive and convenient way to find case studies, in-depth statistical data coupled with deep research, and the ability to compare global economies, countries and industries.
Gale OneFile: Business
Provides full-text coverage of all business disciplines including accounting, economics, finance, marketing, management, and strategy, as well as business theory and practice.
Gale OneFile: Economics and Theory
Offers instant access to full-text academic journals and magazines—with a strong emphasis on titles covered in the EconLit bibliographic index. Content is useful for starting a business, marketing a product, developing policy, analyzing trends, constructing economic models, investing for the future, researching rates, and more.
Gale OneFile: Entrepreneurship
Provides insights, tips, strategies, and success stories, with more than 500 subject-appropriate, active, full-text periodicals.
Job and Career Accelerator
LearningExpress Job & Career Accelerator gives job seekers the most comprehensive collection of job search and career exploration tools anywhere — all in one place and always available online. It includes resume and letter builders with targeted samples and tips, millions of job and internship postings, interviewing advice and a personal dashboard to track users' work.
Online Resources
American FactFinder
Find community facts, housing, economic, and population census data.
Business Xpress
State-provided portal about starting, expanding and operating a business in Oregon or relocating a business to Oregon.
Census Builder: Small Business Edition
This site from the U.S. Census Bureau Census is designed for those seeking to establish small businesses. This free tool enables you to do quick demographic and marketing analysis research.
City of West Linn Economic Development
Information and resources for West Linn business owners.
Clackamas Community College Small Business Development Center
The mission of the SBDC is to help business owners lead and thrive through dynamic education. Their purpose is to help business owners create joy and wealth in their personal enterprise.
GrantSpace
GrantSpace provides easy-to-use, self-service tools and resources to help nonprofits worldwide become more viable grant applicants and build strong, sustainable organizations.
How to Prepare a Market Analysis
This checklist of resources for gathering market data provides perspective regarding common market research tools and methods.
Nonprofit Association of Portland
Oregon resource with information and tools to help you manage your nonprofit, including maintaining tax-exempt status, financial reporting, and Board governance.
Oregon Nonprofit Services
Find nonprofit resources from the Oregon Secretary of State.
Population Research Center
Provides population data, information, and research analysis for Oregon and its communities.
Rutgers University Libraries: Market Research
This guide includes pointers to many important sources of statistical data on income, consumption, and demographics, to help you understand and define the market for your product or service.
SCORE
SCORE is run by over 80 volunteers who have in-depth, practical experience running and managing businesses. These volunteers are ready to help you personally, by counseling you at no cost. Portland SCORE also provides high quality workshops on topics of importance to small business owners.
ThomasNet
Discover who manufactures and distributes what products in the U.S. and Canada.
U.S. Economic Census
Delve into economic statistics and indicators compiled every five years.
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Search for SEC filings such as annual (10-K) and quarterly reports of companies.
U.S. Small Business Administration
Government agency that provides support to entrepreneurs and small businesses.
U.S. Economic Census
Delve into regular economic statistics and indicators compiled every five years.
Worksource Oregon
WorkSource Oregon is a statewide network connects businesses and workers with the resources they need to succeed.
