Reference sources and tools online: Business Reference

News about real estate, financial, business and technology primarily focused on Eastern Massachusetts. Some content is behind a paywall.

Coverage of business and related news topics in Rhode Island

Global business knowledge portal connecting international business professionals to a wealth of information, insights, and learning resources on global issues. Includes self paced learning options

Compiled by Lexis Nexis infopro Andrew Zimmerman this is a go-to source for legal and business research. LexisNexis sunsetted this service in December 2015--This link is a snapshot from the Wayback Machine

One-stop business portal has information, tools, and advice to help folks set up a business in Massachusetts

Government portal containg information about small businesses including a marketing tool for small firms, advice, learning modules and more

SBDCNet provides small business research services to the entire 1,100+ member SBDC Network of Small Business Development Centers located in all 50 states. Source for industry and market research. Bibliographies give good leads for further research

SCORE offers a network of free, expert business mentors and has locale offices in southern New England. The website hosts free webinars, videos, and articles with advice on starting and scaling small businesses.

BrokerCheck shows you employment history, certifications, licenses, and any violations for brokers and investment advisors.

Offers basic rundown of the type investments and their pitfalls. Also includes how to talk to a financial manager. Materials are in English and in Spanish

Handsonbanking.org is a great resource for patrons who have little to no experience using a bank and need help with money management. Available in both Spanish and English, the Hands on Banking program provides free content for adults, young adults, and school-aged children, including online courses.

Investopedia is a great resource for investing education, personal finance, market analysis and free trading simulators. Check out the topics and guides to learn more about finance

Great source for financial news, and financial data especially historical stock prices

The DPL is an agency within the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation that oversees 28 boards of registration, which license and regulate more than 370,000 individuals and businesses to practice some 50 trades and professions in Massachusetts.

The SEC’s EDGAR database provides free public access to corporate information (public companies), allowing researchers to locate a company’s financial information.

Search for corporate entities operating in Massachusetts.

The Federal Trade Commission compiled this guide on how to avoid charity scams.

A subsection of ALA's Reference and User Services Association. They have collected professional resources and advice and created LibGuides.

A quarterly column by the Business Reference in Public Libraries Committee.

An excellent guide from the MBA program at Northeastern University. Special thanks to Jaylen for recommending this article.