Library Business Resources
Business Databases
http://www.tcpl.org/navigateway/#business
Access to news, magazine articles, business profiles and more!
Highlights from the Library's Business Collection
To search for additional items, check the Library's catalog.
The Library's business collection is comprised of many books dedicated to business and finance including:
- Morningstar
- Value Line
- Brands and their Companies: Consumer Products and their Manufacturers with Addresses and Phone Numbers
Local & Regional Business Links
IthacaNet - Business in Ithaca
http://www.ithacanet.org/Business/
Local area business and professional listings:
- AgriculturalBusiness Services Computing & TechnologyCommunication & UtilitiesConstruction & Home ImprovementCopying & PrintingFinancialEducation & Child Care Food & DrinkFitness, Health, Personal Care, & Life ServicesGardens & LandscapingInternet AccessInternet Business ResourcesLaw & Legal ServicesMusic StoresPublishers & PublicationsReal Estate & RentalsRecreation & TourismRetirement & Senior ServicesShoppingSpecial InterestTransportation &AutomotiveVideo, Film, Photography & Sound Production
- Web Services
City of Ithaca - Planning & Development
Services include:
- City Plans and Studies
- GIS/Mapping and Demographics
- Community Development
- Economic Development
- Historic Preservation
- Neighborhood Planning
- Boards Served
Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce
http://www.tompkinschamber.org
Business resources for Tompkins County. Search for businesses in Ithaca by category or by alphabetical list.
Ithaca/Tompkins County Convention and Visitors Bureau
http://www.visitithaca.com
- Natural features
- What to do and see
- Places to stay
- Places to eat
- Getting here
Tompkins County Area Development
http://www.tcad.org
- Funding opportunitiesSite selection assistance
- Technical resources and referral
New York State Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
http://www.nyssbdc.org/
Make an appointment for free business advisement & seminars at locations all over New York. Learn of the special business programs we offer. Find the SBDC in New York nearest you. Publications, free advice, job opportunities, practical links. News you can use.
Small Business Administration - Syracuse, NY
http://www.sba.gov/ny/syracuse/
An independent agency of the federal government to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns.
- Local Counseling and Training ResourcesSBA National News - Current and archived press releases, speeches, and testimony. The U.S. Small Business Administration's Small Business Startup Kit Research on small businessSBA offers training through numerous venues such as: workshops, seminars and courses -many are free.Business plan outlinesCounseling helpSharewareOutside resources
- Special Assistance and Opportunities for disabled, disasters, minorities, veterans, and women
Business Indexes on the Web
US Business Advisor
http://www.business.gov/busadv/index.cfm
One-stop access to US government information, services and transactions on the web
- Business Development: find useful information on starting, managing, or marketing a business, plus sources of counseling, education, training, and online resources.Financial assistance - Find types and sources of government-guaranteed capital and credit, plus a list of lenders and private sector sources of financial assistance.Taxes - Find important links to Federal and state tax resources, tax forms, and assistance in complying with the tax code.Laws and regulations - Find useful links to laws and regulations that affect business, including labor, environment, health, safety and regulatory fairness.International tradeWorkplace issues - Find information on such issues as workplace safety, wellness, air quality, welfare to work, employee benefits, family medical leave act, and drug abuse and alcohol treatment.
- Buying and selling - Find links for selling goods and services to the government, and buying asserts from the government.
Stanford Business School - Jackson Library
http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/library/articles/business_sites/business_sites.html
An extensive index of selected business web sites by category. Web links are maintained by the Stanford Business School and are available from any browser.
All sites include relevant business information at no charge, though some offer additional information for a fee. Some may also require individual user registration (name, address, phone number, e-mail address) prior to displaying data
Best of Personal Finance Websites
Kiplinger.com
http://kiplinger.com/
Business information on investing, money management, home and car spending, business tools, columns, community posting forums, and publications.
Morningstar
http://www.morningstar.com/
Chicago-based Morningstar, Inc. is a global investment research firm, offering an extensive line of products and services for individuals, financial advisors, institutions, and the media.
As a trusted, independent company, Morningstar provides information, data, and analysis of stocks, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, and variable annuity/life sub accounts
BigCharts
http://bigcharts.marketwatch.com/
BigCharts is the world's most comprehensive and easy-to-use investment research web site providing access to professional-level research tools like interactive charts, quotes, industry analysis, intraday stock screeners, as well as market news & commentary.
We combine these tools with an interface that incorporates compelling graphics and intuitive navigation to make your research experience productive, yet entertaining and fun.
Yahoo Finance
http://finance.yahoo.com/
Company symbol lookup and performance and research information for US companies. Includes:
- Investing: stock research, financial news, mutual funds, bonds Personal finance
- Business news
CBS Marketwatch
http://cbs.marketwatch.com/news/default.asp?siteid=mktw
Best-of-class news.
- Personal Finance Portfolios Research stocks & funds
- MarketWatch TV & Radio

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