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These subscription databases can be used remotely with an active Round Rock Public Library Card. Members of the public without library cards are welcome to use these resources on the public computers inside the library.
Barron’s Online – Library use only – get password at the reference desk.Provides a wealth of information about companies, stocks, bonds, and markets.
Business Abstracts with Full Text Access key publications, product evaluations, corporate profiles, surveys, and reports.
Business Source CompleteThe most complete source for business journals covering marketing, management, accounting, finance and economics.
Gale Business – Demographics Now | Video Tutorials |
Provides demographic data, market research and directory information on 17 million businesses and 147 million residents.
Gale Business – Plan Builder
A step-by-step online planning tool for starting, managing and optimizing a business or nonprofit
Gale Virtual Reference Library – BusinessA collection of business encyclopedias and specialized reference sources fully searchable across titles.
Harvard Business ReviewThe leader in business leadership, human resource management, and decision making.
Investor’s Business DailyDaily stock market and business news, quotes, mutual fund performance, and market analysis.
LinkedIn Learning
Formerly known as Lynda.com
LinkedIn Learning hosts a constantly growing library of thousands of courses to help you pursue personal and professional goals. LinkedIn Learning covers topics for business, web development, web design, photography, education, 3D + animation, and audio + music as well as software like Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite and open source applications.
You will need to log in through the library’s LinkedIn Learning site using your library card number and PIN.
Morningstar Investment Research Center | Video Tutorial | A tool for financial information, portfolio analysis, and financial news.
Reference Solutions | Video Tutorials |
Formerly known as ReferenceUSA
Access millions of U.S. residential and business phone numbers and addresses. Conduct market and competitor research as well as business analysis by industry or geography.
Regional Business NewsCoverage for regional business publications – business journals, newspapers, and newswires from all areas within the United States.
Small Business Reference Center Covers common business types, business plans, and operations. Videos help foster success in managing a business.
Sustainability Reference Center Provides full text for industry-leading journals, magazines, books, trade publications and other valuable resources. It addition, it includes expert analyses, benchmarks and best practices in sustainability initiative management selected from worldwide sources.
Texas Reference CenterContains Texas magazines and journals in the fields of business, law, education, health, agriculture, natural resources, history, and many more.
General Business Resources
Comprehensive coverage of business news from a local, regional, and national perspective.
The world’s most comprehensive dataset of startup activity.
Free access to SEC filings.
Recent and upcoming IPO data.
EDGAR filings indexed organized to facilitate discovery.
A registry connecting buyers with suppliers.
Business Management
Online resources for small businesses, providing tools and resources to start, grow, and manage your business.
Find in-depth subject-matter knowledge articles in key topics from sales and marketing to human resources and technology.
SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to free small business advice, educating entrepreneurs and helping small businesses start, grow, and maintain their businesses.
Roundup of business news for small businesses.
Informational newsletter covering issues and interests of Texas employers produced quarterly by Texas Workforce Commission’s Office of the Commissioner Representing Employers
A guide to help entrepreneurs and business owners start, run, and grow their companies. Covers a variety of topics such as marketing, finance, personnel, and taxes.
Website that offers how-to guides, free sample business plans, success stories, and more.
Find articles on new businesses, new technology, leadership, and trends.
Geared towards human resource topics, find abundant information on topics such as staff selection, compensation, performance evaluation, employee behavior problems, employee benefits, and legal issues.
Short articles on all aspects of small business ownership.
Featuring articles on articles on start-ups, technology, finance, marketing, leadership, and management.
A program that encourages domestic small businesses to engage in Federal Research/Research and Development (R/R&D) that has the potential for commercialization.
The Small Business Administration provides assistance with business financing, entrepreneurial development, government contracting, and advocacy for small business.
Entrepreneurs, especially women, who are economically or socially disadvantaged, are offered comprehensive training and counseling on a vast array of topics in many languages to help them start and grow their own businesses.
Business Planning
Business Plans
Bplans contains an online collection of free sample business plans and tools and guides to help you start and manage your business.
Find several great templates and guides for business planning, finance, sales, marketing, and management.
Demographic and Lifestyle Information
Conduct demographic and lifestyle research on potential clients and consumers.
Funding
Connects small business owners with the financing and advice it takes to create or grow enterprises.
A private non-profit provider of small business financing throughout Texas.
Providing access to capital, education, and resources to build small businesses.
Works with existing and startup small businesses to help them grow and compete by providing assistance during every phase of the business life cycle.
Aiding, counseling, and assisting small business owners through delivery of millions of loans, loan guarantees, contracts, counseling sessions and other forms of assistance to small businesses.
A locally focused crowdfunding platform that helps startups fund growth through small contributions from many parties.
Industry Information
Who is My Competition?
Perform market research on competitors, discover your ideal location, and more using ReferenceUSA.
Local Business
Information covering the requirements for opening a business within the City of Round Rock.
Comprehensive information for business owners and those opening a business in Round Rock.
A locally focused crowdfunding platform that helps startups fund growth through small contributions from many parties.
The partnership is a joint effort between Williamson County and its encompassing communities to create a voice for the county in bringing new business development to partner communities.
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