Business

Samples of actual business plans for almost every type of business

Articles and SWOT reports from respected peer-reviewed, business related journals.

Full articles about computers, telecommunications, electronics and the internet from technical journals and consumer magazines.

Directory of businesses and residences in the U.S. and Canada. Create lists of businesses and households that meet specific criteria for business development.

Formerly named ReferenceUSA.

This searchable database for grant seekers and fundraisers provides details, contact information and histories of giving for grantmaking organizations and listings of available grants.

Available from home for a limited time! Normally only available for use at our Central Resource Library, Foundation Directory Online has expanded access during the COVID-19 related building closures.

Full articles from many Kansas City and regional newspapers.

The premier source for Kansas City business articles. Full issues available online.

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Flip through full-page images of The Kansas City Star.

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Customizable legal documents with step-by-step guidance.

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Locate U.S. and international company equity reports, corporate and municipal manuals, industry reports and company profiles.

Research public and private company data plus access residential, consumer and demographic information.

Key business ratios for public and private companies in 800 lines of businesses plus 30 key business ratios online.

Find detailed financial data, reports, histories and news for U.S. and international companies. 

Explore stocks, funds and analyst opinions with Morningstar. Read detailed financial information, portfolio analysis and news.

Enjoy the highly reputed reporting and interactive storytelling of The New York Times online. Your Library card gets you free access to unlimited articles, breaking news, multimedia and more.

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Directory of businesses and residences in the U.S. and Canada. Create lists of businesses and households that meet specific criteria for business development.

Business publications from throughout the U.S.

Up-to-date information related to starting and growing a business along with operations, management and sales.

Handy company profiles, stock reports, industry surveys and newsletters. Includes S&P credit ratings and CFRA research with buy/hold/sell ratings from equity analysts.

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Value Line provides stock reports, mutual fund reports and investment information. The popular Value Line Investment Surveys contain ratings for timeliness, safety and financial strength for many stocks. Industry reports are updated frequently.

Updated daily, read articles from the world's leading financial newspaper online.