Business

In-depth coverage of companies, industries, products, executives, trades, trends and other business topics. Includes First Research Industry Profiles

Lists manufacturers and distributors from small businesses to large corporations, from both the public and private sectors. Provides complete coverage of U.S. consumer brands; manufacturers, importers and distributors; and companies that are out of business, as well as brands that are no longer in production or are now considered generic.

A collection of actual business plans compiled by entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses. For those looking for examples of how to approach, structure and compose their own business plans.

For highest quality format, please download the PDF version of the business plan.

Provides "top ten" rankings of companies, products, services, and business-related activities compiled from a variety of published sources.

Full-text articles covering management, economics, finance, accounting, and international business professional and trade journals. Basic Search Video Tutorial | Advanced Search Video Tutorial

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Provides information on firms and individuals from the U.S. and Canada in the consulting services industry. Covers 14 general fields of consulting activity ranging from agriculture to marketing, and more than 400 specialties are represented, including finance, computers, fund-raising and others. Branch office addresses and contact numbers are also provided, when available.

Business and Residential directories, as well as a job searching tool that includes related guides. Find company info by name, geographic location and industry; residential listings by name, address, city, state or zip code or reverse lookup. Includes: US Businesses, US Consumers/Lifestyles for residential listings, Canadian Businesses, Canada White Pages, and US Healthcare to find physicians and dentists.

Data Axle also provides free, regularly scheduled webinars to learn more about the tools and how to use them

View current issues of the Denver Business Journal, the latest business news and the Book of Lists; search the archives of Business Journals throughout the country.

This encyclopedia identifies live, print and electronic sources of information. Covers various types of resources including directories, databases, newsletters, indexes, research centers, etc. within each subject area. For business managers and information researchers.

Magazines and journals focused on small business. Video Tutorial

Industry profiles, analysis and forecasts. Updated regularly.

Research, analyze and compare global companies and industries with industry rankings, profiles, market share data, company histories and more. Resource guide

• Browse companies / industries / countries & territories
• Compare companies, industries or countries

Broker research reports, trade publications, newspapers, journals and company directory listings with full-text and images.

• Federal government & Congress: Find Department & agency leadership, CIOs, purchasing contacts, career and non-career SES appointees, advisors, program managers, policy-makers, deputies, directors, and assistants.
   
• Congress: Find members of Congress and its staff (including district/state staff), leadership organizations, committee and subcommittees offices, support agencies, congressional caucuses, task forces, boards, and staff associations. Research congressional legislation, linked to the offices of the sponsors and co-sponsors of the bills.   
   
• State & Local government: Find detailed profiles of elected officials, chiefs of staff, city managers, CFOs, IT decision makers, appointees, attorneys general, police chiefs, state legislators and city council members, department heads, and many more.
   
• Find leaders in News Media Organizations, Law & Lobbying  Firms, Companies (Fortune 1000), Nonprofits & Associations, and Courts.  

Available from the Central Reference Services department.

Presents comparative business statistics. Each entry features a descriptive title; data and market description; a list of producers/products along with their market share; and cites original sources.

Comprehensive full-text coverage for regional business publications. Video Tutorial

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A web-based mapping, analytics, and data visualization application with 100,000+ data variables, including: demographic data from the US Census, and the American Community Survey (ACS), consumer spending data from the Consumer Expenditure Survey (CEX), 2020 election data, and D&B's points-of-interest business file providing information on over 5 million businesses. Includes access to the MRI-SimmonsLOCAL consumer behavior dataset, which includes data on over 8,000 brands, lifestyle statements, social media habits, and more. Users may login as a Guest, or create an account to save their work.

There are a limited number of concurrent logins that are available for this resource. 

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​Statista is an easy-to-use portal that integrates statistics and reports from thousands of sources on topics related to business, media, public policy, health, technology, and many others. The numerous infographics can be exported or downloaded for use in reports and presentations.

The authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic conditions of the United States.  Includes population, housing, and business statistics. 

Historical editions (1878-2012) available from the U.S. Census Bureau.

A learning platform that offers a wide range of courses in the fields of Cloud Computing, Data Science, Development, IT Operations, Leadership & Management, Marketing, Personal Development, Project Management and Operations.  The majority of courses offer a Udemy certificate of completion.

A Google, Microsoft, or Gale account is required to sign in to Udemy.

To install the app on your device, choose the "Udemy for Business" app and then fill in gale.udemy.com when prompted. See the quick start guide.

Access to the Udemy learning platform is available to permanent library card holders. You will not be able to access Udemy using VPN or any form of IP masking. When using a mobile device to access Udemy, use local Wi-Fi to avoid being blocked. If you are out of state you will need to wait until you return home to Colorado to be able to register an account or login.

Profiles over 100,000 U.S. companies, 90 percent of which are private. Inclusion of companies is based on newsworthy and high-interest companies and industries. Intended for librarians, executives, students, analysts, marketers, and other professionals who require current company and industry profiles.