Bloomingdale Public Library has the resources to help you start a business or expand an existing business. Our business resources will give you the informational edge you need to succeed.

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Business and Company Resource Center - Includes company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies and magazine articles.

ReferenceUSA - Contains detailed information on more than 12 million U.S. businesses and 102 million U.S. residents. Data can be sorted by business size, geography, and type of business.

Morningstar - Includes stock and mutual fund reports, and screeners to help find investments by particular criteria. Offers an extensive Online Investing Classroom. The Portfolio X-ray feature enables investors to analyze holdings’ diversity.

Public Records - Public Records database compiles information about new homeowners, new businesses, new and previously recorded mortgages, bankruptcies, and foreclosures. The database covers Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will counties.

Gale Legal Forms - This online collection of legal forms for business and personal use provides a wide selection of state-specific (and multi-state) legal forms. Included are real estate contracts, wills, pre-marital agreements, bankruptcy, divorce, landlord/tenant forms, and many others.

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Business.gov
(800) U-ASK-SBA
Business.gov helps small businesses understand their legal requirements and locate government services from federal, state and local agencies. Business.gov is an official site of the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Business.gov Small Business Grants and Loans
(800) U-ASK-SBA
Includes information on federal, state and local government financing programs to help small businesses start and grow their operations. These programs include low-interest loans, venture capital, and scientific and economic development grants.

College of DuPage Small Business Development Center
(630) 942-2771
The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at College of DuPage is part of a statewide network of small business resource providers sponsored in part through state (Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity) and federal (U.S. Small Business Administration) grants.

They offer training, counseling and consulting services to Illinois businesses at no or low cost. Clients range from start-up through existing businesses that seek ways to improve, develop or finance their organizations.

SBA SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives)
(312) 353-7724
SCORE offers small business advice and training. It was formed in 1964 to help small businesses flourish.

SCORE's volunteers have more than 600 business skills. Volunteers share their wisdom and lessons learned in business. Volunteers are working/retired business owners, executives and corporate leaders. SCORE is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration.

State of Illinois Business Portal
Information that is compiled across state government to help you get your business up and running. From developing your business plan to registering your business, these links will help explain what resources are available and what your responsibilities are as a new business owner.

State Of Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
(800) 252-2923
The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) provides technical and financial assistance to Illinois businesses through expansion incentives, technology support services, access to capital, global marketing expertise, and job training and education for workers.

U.S. Small Business Administration
(312) 353-4528
SBA's programs include financial and federal contract procurement assistance, management assistance, and specialized outreach to women, minorities and armed forces veterans. The SBA also provides loans to victims of natural disasters and specialized advice and assistance in international trade.