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Resources for Entrepreneurs

Whether you are looking for books, online courses, databases, or more information on organizations that can help you with your business needs, the Bettendorf Public Library has what you are looking for to start or grow your business.                                                                                                                   

Free online tools available 24/7

A to Z databases: includes 30 million business profiles and 220 million residents.  Ideal for sales leads, mailing lists, and market research. Watch the video to see just one example of how you can use this database for your business. For more how-to videos, click here.

Business Source Premier: full text articale from more than 1,120 business publications.

LinkedIn Learning: Enjoy free access to over 16,000 courses with your Bettendorf Library card.

Courses include:

  • Entrepreneurship: Finding and Testing Your Business Idea
  • Should you buy an existing franchise?
  • Employee to Entrepreneur
  • Taxes for Small Business
  • Social Media Marketing for Small Business
  • Business Financials Explained
  • Small Business Marketing
  • 43 Ideas for Starting a Side Business
  • Finance Essentials for Small Business
  • Small Business Secrets
  • 20 Questions to Help You Start a Business
  • Start and Manage a Small Business
  • and so much more!

Regional Business News: comprehensive full text coverage for regional business publications.  

Value Line:  full-page, individual stock reports encapsulating the company's past performance, current status, and outlook and industry reviews, along with Value Line's views on the economy and the stock market and on stocks of special interest.