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Electronic resources marked with an asterisk are provided by DISCUS - South Carolina's Virtual Library. Resources marked with two asterisks are provided by DISCUS and the Charleston County Public Library.
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Business
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Business and Company Resource Center*
In Library | Home Access
Industry and company overviews including articles, investment reports, and financial statements. |
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A collection of actual business plans compiled by entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses.
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DemographicsNow
In Library | Home Access
Analyze the demographic and market potential of any area in South Carolina.
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Encyclopedia of Small Business*
In Library | Home Access
Provides entrepreneurs with how-to information that they can apply to their own business, including financing, financial planning, business plan creation, market analysis, sales strategy, tax planning, and human resource issues.
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Everyday Finance: Economics, Personal Money Management and Entrepreneurship
In Library | Home Access |
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Foundation Directory Online
Available at the Main branch only. Please ask staff at the Reference Desk.
Current and historical foundation grants for mostly non-profit organizations. |
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Gale Virtual Reference Library**
In Library | Home Access
Encyclopedias and specialized reference e-books for multi-disciplinary research. |
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General BusinessFile ASAP*
In Library | Home Access
Research most business and management topics. |
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Reference USA
In Library | Home Access
Business, government, and residential directory. |
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Small Business Resource Center*
In Library | Home Access
Business concepts, trends, sample plans and other topics in e-books, journals and directories.
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Finance
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Business and Company Resource Center*
In Library | Home Access
Industry and company overviews including articles, investment reports, and financial statements. |
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Everyday Finance: Economics, Personal Money Management and Entrepreneurship
In Library | Home Access |
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Mergent Online
In Library | Home Access
Public company investment tool that provides financials, commentary, and screening utilities by industry, region, or exchange. |
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Morningstar Investment Research Center
In Library | Home Access
Comprehensive investment research database. Features stock analysis, mutual fund information, investor education, portfolio tools and more.
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Value Line Research Center
In Library | Home Access
Information, projections and advice on thousands of stocks, mutual funds, options and convertibles. |
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Best of the Web
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Business
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Business.gov
Entrepreneur.com
Global Edge for International Business
Hoover’s Corporate Register
ThomasRegister
SBA: Small Business Administration |
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Finance
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Bank Rate Monitor
Big Charts
Mutual Fund Investor’s Center
SEC Corporate Filings
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Additional Sources
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Specialized Collections
Business Center | Foundation Center
More Web Site Sources
Business Magazines | Company Information | Consumer Information | Demographics and Economic Information | Directories | Foundation Center | International Business | Small Business Connection
Resource by Library Staff
Blogs: Business Blog | Grant and Non-Profit Resources Blog
Follow us on Twitter: @ccplbusiness |
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