Research Databases & Resources

Premier Reference and Marketing Database including 30 million business profiles & 220 million residents. Ideal for sales leads, mailing lists, market research, employment opportunities, finding friends and relatives, and much more!
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Fast Background Checks. Search Public Records, Find Contact Information, Criminal Arrest Records, Information on Properties, and More
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A database that contains eBooks and journal articles about business, careers, classic literature and a wide variety of other topics.

A powerful search and discovery engine. Ideal for research assignments or general curiosity.
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Created by educational and financial experts with over eighty years of combined experience helping people with diverse financial goals navigate complex topics.

SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and helping small businesses start, grow, and succeed nationwide. SCORE is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and has been mentoring small business owners for more than fifty years.

A leading online learning platform that helps anyone learn business, software, technology and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals.
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Illinois Public Records provided by Record Information Services, Scroll through Chicagoland’s public records. Real estate transactions, mortgages, foreclosures, and more. Keep an eye on housing values in your community and help safeguard your biggest investment – your home. Sort by name, city, zip code, and more. Record Information Services is a 18 year old data compiler of public records serving the Chicagoland area.
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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) was created in 1953 as an independent agency of the federal government to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy.

Small Business Source offers exclusive full text for many top consumer small business reference books, as well as tools to address many small business topics. It includes business videos, a help and advice section and details on how to create business plans.
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A companion to Small Business Source, containing reference books from top educational publishers and presses. This encompasses a rich selection of titles centered on sustainable and ethical business practices for small businesses.