The business resources being provided by Gale will aid business researchers of all kinds including business school students, local entrepreneurs and small business owners, as well as others looking for access to global business intelligence. The online database resources being made available include:
DemographicsNow: Business & People â which provides comprehensive business and demographic information for users to assess business viability, create sales leads and mailing lists, complete location analyses and business plans, analyze population trends, find potential sponsors and donors and more. This versatile database is useful for those who want to start a business as well as those who want to take their established business to the next level. Gale LegalForms â provides actual attorney forms and documents in Word format helping users to deal with their legal needs â whether for business, personal or litigation purposes. Continuously updated to reflect current state laws, Gale LegalForms also includes a law digest, legal questions and answers and an attorney directory. Business Insights: Global â combines an international perspective and sophisticated research tools with convenient access to a range of comprehensive learning materials. Using case studies, statistical data sources, news articles, academic journals, and topical reference materials organized by country, company, and industry, this resource is especially useful to business faculty and students, as wells as to Michigan businesses interested in expansion. Reference ebooks on a variety of business topics from Gale Virtual Reference Library are also available.
“Every month business owners and employees use resources at U.S. public libraries nearly 3 million times, and now Michigan
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“Small businesses are the economic engine of our nation, and libraries have a vital role in helping entrepreneurs and small businesses grow and succeed,” said Marc Futterman
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