• IBISWorld - U.S. and global industry market research and risk ratings. • NewsBank or other similar new databases - Full‑text articles from newspapers and business publications. • Other tools (often under different brand names) that provide market research, analyst reports, case studies, and company profiles. Company and industry research tools Libraries also subscribe to tools for company profiles, industry overviews, and directory information. Depending on the system, these can include: • Company/industry databases (e.g. GALE - Business business tools, Dun & Bradstreet - type files , Mergent Online - type services.
• SEC filing access (such as through EDGAR) • Directories of manufacturers and distributors • Minnesota‑specific directories (for example, business or industry associations)
Minnesota-specific business news and directories These Minnesota resources cover business in Minnesota. Finance & Commerce Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal REJournals.com Minnesota Precision Manufacturing Association Twin Cities Business Upsize Minnesota Minnesota Newspaper Association
Business Resources Websites Here are websites small business owners and entrepreneurs can use for free: Business Plans • LivePlan - Access tips for creating business plan • SBA - Write your business plan
Forms, Contracts • FindLaw - Small Business Forms & Contracts
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