Online Resources: Business & Finance

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Premium Resources These resources are available in the library, and can also be used by Morton Grove Public Library cardholders from home, work, or mobile devices
Business Source Premier / EBSCO	Articles from 2,000 business journals, plus Company Profiles for interested investors.
Financial Ratings Series	A single source for financial strength ratings and financial planning tools covering the financial stability of banks, credit unions, and insurance companies.
Gale Virtual Reference Library	A collection of over 300 reference books covering art, biography, business, education, environment, history, law, medicine, multicultural studies, religion, science, social sciences and more.
Illinois Public Records	Contains local public filings of new businesses, new homeowners, home foreclosures and sales, and bankruptcies in the Illinois counties of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will.
Morningstar Investment Research Center	Comprehensive data and analysis on 14,500+ companies, 24,000+ mutual funds, and 150 industries for potential investors and researchers. (In-Library Use Only)
ReferenceUSA	A directory with information on over 12 million U.S. businesses and 120 million U.S. households, 1.3 million Canadian businesses and 12 million Canadian households and a special HealthCare section providing information on doctors, dentists, and medical offices.
Regional Business News / EBSCO	Articles and newswires from 75 regional business publications, covering metropolitan and rural areas of the U.S.
Standard & Poor’s NetAdvantage	Comprehensive business & investment information on U.S. and non-U.S. companies, which includes data and analysis of industries, companies, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, indexes, and current news.

General Websites

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AnnualReports.com: The most complete and up-to-date listing of Annual Reports online.
BankRate.com: Provides free rate information on more than 300 financial products, including mortgages, credit cards, new & used automobile loans, certificates of deposit, home equity loans and more.
Business USA: A centralized, one-stop platform to make it easier than ever for businesses to access services to help them grow and hire.
IRS- Starting a Business: Links to basic federal tax information for people who are starting a business, as well as information to assist in making basic business decisions.
Real Time (Illinois) Corporate/LLC Information Search: From the Illinois Secretary of State, this database provides basic information on Illinois companies and non-profits.
SEC Filings: This site includes reports and filings from all public companies doing business in the United States, including a historical archive going back to 1994, that are required by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Small Business Administration: A detailed collection of resources for small businesses on topics such as starting, financing, and expanding a business provided by The U.S. Small Business Administration.
State of Illinois Business Portal: A portal for small business information from the Illinois state government, this site contains information on starting and running a business along with links to pertinent agencies and business forms.