Call the Reference Desk (789-7122) for help with your business needs. We can make your job easier.

• Federal and state regulations
• Sample business plans
• Mailing lists
• Human resources information
• Patents
• Incorporation
• Marketing
• Accounting
• Management 

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Regional Business News (EBSCOHost) 
Provided by BadgerLink.  Funded by and available to Wisconsin residents.

Search over 50 regional business newsletters for information on companies and industries.                         

Business Source Premier (EBSCOHOST)                                 

Provided by BadgerLink. Funded by and available to Wisconsin residents.

Search for articles in business magazines, peer-reviewed journals in the business field, newspapers, Datamonitor company profiles, market research reports and industry profiles.  

AtoZdatabases: an online directory of addresses and telephone numbers for businesses and residential listings.  Search them separately or together, by name, address or telephone number.  Funded by and available to City of La Crosse residents.   

External

A. M. Best's Ratings & Analysis  While Best's is primarily known for its credit ratings of companies' financial strength and debt, the site is also useful for finding addresses and telephone numbers for company headquarters.  Free registration is required to access ratings.

State of Wisconsin Business Wizard
If you’re starting a business in Wisconsin, begin your search for information here. The Business Wizard covers licensing, permitting and regulatory requirements for the state of Wisconsin and some federal and local regulations as well.

Hoover's
Free online business directory. Find businesses by name, ticker symbol, location or industry.

Business.gov
This gateway site has links to all the business resources provided by the federal government, including statistics, government contracting, import/export, employment and labor law, environmental regulations and much more.  

 

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