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ABOUT OUR
BUSINESS RESOURCES
It is our goal to provide
reference services and library resources to help Portland area businesses
succeed. We offer a variety of directories, financial
publications, investment reports and statistical services in print
and/or online.
Online Resources for PPL
Patrons:
 We
subscribe to Morningstar
Investment Research Center!
Access this data-rich site for company, stock, mutual fund, ETF
and market information from in
the library or visit Morningstar at home
with your library card number.
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Value
Line is an investment management solution, providing
in-depth financial information, objective research, and advanced
analytical tools for new and experienced investors to make timely,
better-informed investment decisions. Available in
the library or at home
with your library card number.
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 Reference
USA
now
includes Residential and Business information. Look up directory
information on businesses or residences
across the country. Narrow a search by criteria such as
number of employees and sales. Available in
the library or at home
with your library card number.
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 MARVEL!
Business Databases
Business
resources available through MARVEL!,
Maine's Virtual Library, include Academic
Search Premier, Business
and Company Resource Center, Business
Source Premier, Econlit, Regional
Business News, Value
Line Investment Survey and the Wall
Street Journal. Available
in
the library or at home with your library card number.
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See
our Web Links page for other business
resources available on the internet.
Other suggested,
free online business sources:
- Big
Charts historical stock quotes - a security's exact closing
price
- Bloomberg
- business and financial data and analysis, breaking news
headlines
- State
of Maine Corporate
Name Search - search by name or charter number
- CPI
Inflation Calculator-converts prices for years 1913 to present
based on Consumer Price Index averages
- Currency
Converter - multilingual, 164 currencies and 3 metals
EDGAR
- registration
statements, periodic reports, and other forms filed by publicly
traded companies and mutual funds with the Securities and Exchange Commission- Federal
Reserve Economic Research and Data - data and statistics from
the Federal Reserve Board of Governors
- Federal
Reserve Selected Interest Rates - released each Monday, exc.
holidays
- Find
Symbol - find symbols, names or numbers for stocks, mutual
funds, indexes or annuities
- Free
Excel Spreadsheets - templates for Excel spreadsheets useful
for businesses and investors
- FTC
Registered Number Database - numbers
issued by the Federal Trade Commission to U.S. companies
manufacturing, importing, distributing, or selling textile, wool,
or fur products
- Guide
to Doing Business in Portland - useful information you’ll
need to know to get your business up and running in Portland
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Hoover's profiles over 43,000 top companies and 600 industries
- How
To Research a Legal Problem: A Guide for Non-Lawyers
- Investment
Adviser Public Disclosure - search for investment
advisers and view information they provide to the SEC and/or
states.
- InvestorGuide.com
- market summaries, stock quotes, news, commentary and analysis
- MaineBiz
Online - online edition of Maine's statewide business
publication
- MaineBusiness.com
- a snapshot of local business news from Maine Today Media
- Maine
Business Licensing - how to get a business license in Maine
- Maine
Chamber of Commerce - advocacy, support and information
- Maine
Online Services - complete transactions payments,
registrations, licensing & permits online
- Maine
Restaurant Association - a range of member services for those
in the Maine food industry
- Maine
Small Business Development Centers - comprehensive business
management assistance, training, resource and information services
to Maine's micro, small, and technology-based business communities
- PR
Newswire - company-sponsored news releases
- SCORE
- Business counseling & training for southern Maine
entrepreneurs
- Starting
a Business in Maine - leads one thru the steps, provides
answers
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the online Thomas Register - search manufacturers, distributors and service
providers
Career
and employment resources:
- Bureau
of Labor Statistics - data on employment and unemployment
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Hotjobs Resume resource - resume basics, formatting, cover
letters, etc.
- Job-Hunt.org
- Information and links to thousands of employers and job search
resources
- JobsInME.com
- find local jobs and careers
- LinkedIn
- where professionals exchange contacts, ideas and opportunities
- Maine
Answers Tough Times - links to official support services for
business, employment, health, housing, etc., in Maine
- Maine
Career Center - Maine's employment resource with a variety of
employment and training opportunities
- Maine
Employment Info Guide - info. for jobseekers, employers and
labor market analysts
- MaineJobs.com
- job listings from MaineToday
- Monster.com
- job search, resume posting, career tips
Search
the Portland
Public Library Catalog for print
business directories,
handbooks and journals/periodicals. Use our Government
Documents
page for links to statistics and other government information.
Search PPL's Maine
News Index for articles from local periodicals, including MaineBiz.
Questions or suggestions?
Contact Sonya Durney, leader of our Business and Government Team at durney@portland.lib.me.us
or 871-1700 x732.
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