DCL for Business

Information Services for Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses

Our specially trained business librarians offer boutique-style service to fit your needs—market information, competitive intelligence, data on industry trends, sample business plans, and more. Contact us with your business idea or question and a business librarian will respond in one business day.
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Business Databases
Our suite of research databases includes sources for demographics, market research and market segmentation, plus comprehensive resources for nonprofit businesses and thousands of articles from leading business publications. Access the databases for free either at the library or online using your library card.
Business and industry overviews, rankings, market data, and investment and financial reports.
Economic data, company profiles, industry information and market research from more than 2,200 popular and academic business publications.
Tools to grow, plan, and optimize a business or nonprofit, including development tools and a step-by-step process for building a business plan.
Formerly ReferenceUSA
Business and residential info on over 25 million businesses and more than 262 million consumers in the U.S. and Canada.
Demographic data useful for opening a business, finding audiences for products/services, and analyzing the needs of a given population.
In addition, DCL offers LinkedIn Learning video courses, as well as meeting rooms and study rooms that may be reserved for uninterrupted work, client meetings, and group presentations, with free wireless internet access.
Our specially trained business librarians are here to help you with your research.
  • Help starting a new business with sample business plans, registration and other startup information.
  • Market information, competitive intelligence, industry trends, and operation assistance for established businesses.
  • Instruction and best practices for using and understanding the wealth of data reported in the above business databases.
  • Free workshops on small-business topics. In partnership with the South Metro Small Business Development Center (SBDC).
Contact us now with your business question!