The Alamance County Public Library can be an important resource for entrepreneurs, small businesses, and non-profits. We'll share information, helpful databases, local and online resources here.
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08/25/2025
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Discover Data.gov, the free hub of 300,000+ U.S. datasets. Perfect for business plans, grants, and market research, it gives you credible stats to back your ideas and uncover new opportunities. Turn data into your competitive edge!
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SBA.gov is a free, expert-backed hub for small business and nonprofit guidance—offering tools, templates, funding info, and mentorship to help you start, grow, or manage smarter. Access courses, planning guides, and more at SBA.gov.
MasterFILE Premier is your go-to research tool for business, nonprofits, and more—ideal for market research, grant writing, and trendspotting. Free with your Alamance County Public Library card through NC LIVE.
Starting a business is tough, but with SCORE’s free mentorship program, you get expert guidance, valuable connections, and personalized support to help your business thrive. Unlock your potential and set your business up for success with SCORE today!
Create contracts, waivers, HR forms & more with Nuwav Legal Documents—free with your library card. This easy-to-use tool gives businesses and nonprofits quick access to customizable legal templates that save time, money, and stress.
10 Searchable Databases
• U.S. Businesses
• U.S. Historical Businesses from 2003 to present
• Canadian Businesses
• U.S. Jobs/Internships
• U.S. New Businesses
• Physicians and Dentists in U.S. Healthcare
• U.S. Consumers/Lifestyles
• U.S. New Movers and Homeowners
• U.S. Standard White Pages
• Canadian White Pages
Helps users of all kinds search for jobs, research U.S. businesses, create marketing and small business plans, locate specific people and more.
Did you know there's an app too? Get it today!
Here's how:
1. On your mobile device, navigate
to the App Store® (iOS) or Google Play™ (Android) application icon.
2. Search for Data Axle Reference Solutions application and download it on your mobile device.
3. Click the Data Axle Reference Solutions icon on your mobile device.
4. Enter your library’s 5-digit ZIP Code, and then click Find Library.
5. Select your library in the list.
iOS: Scroll to your library, and then click Done.
Android: Select a library from the list.
6. Enter your library card number, and then select Remember Me
(optional).
7. Click Proceed.
You are now logged into the application on your mobile device.
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Here are some business periodicals that can be found electronically or at the library. Electronic access requires your library card and PIN.
Barron's
Bloomberg Businessweek
Business North Carolina
Business Today
Consumer Reports
Ask for this at the reference desk.
- Library Catalog (In-Library Use Only)
- Magazine Website
- NC Live Magazine Access
The Economist
Entrepreneur
Forbes
- Library Catalog - Print
- Magazine Website
Fortune
Library Catalog - Print
Home Business Magazine
Inc.
Investor's Business Daily
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Money
Start Your Business Now
Triad Business Journal
Value Line (In-Library only)
Wall Street Journal
- Library Catalog - Print
- Magazine Website
Libby offers access to many other business magazines! Find them all here: https://alamancelibraries.overdrive.com/library/magazines/search?query=business&page=1&sortBy=relevance&mediaType=magazine&mediaTypes=magazine
Resources about volunteering:
- United Way of Alamance County - The United Way provides a volunteer matching service and posts notices about volunteer opportunities.
- Where can I learn more about recruiting and managing volunteers for my nonprofit?
- Why Track Volunteer Time?
Idealist.org - A project of Action Without Borders, site includes: a searchable database of over 40,000 nonprofit and community organizations in 165 countries, thousands of volunteer opportunities, & a nonprofit career center with job & internship listings.
Business and manufacturing guides and directories suited to the needs of jobseekers, investors, entrepreneurs, small businesspeople, students, and other interested parties are available for use in the Reference Department of May Memorial Library.