business databases

  • Business Database Quick Start Guide: DemographicsNow

    Are you exploring a business idea or trying to expand your existing small business? You will undoubtedly get to a point where you’ll need to conduct market research to help you form a viable plan and make a strong case to investors or lenders. The Seattle Public Library subscribes to a wide range of tools… Continue reading

  • Looking back on Startup Weekend EDU Seattle

    By Jay L. Imagine 80+ people running around an auditorium with giant post-it notes and sharpies voting on ideas with smaller post-it notes and seeking collaborators to work on their education projects.  This was the Friday night pitch chaos during Startup Weekend EDU Seattle.  Of the forty-seven ideas that folks threw out into the room,… Continue reading

  • Learn to Use Standard & Poor’s NetAdvantage

    Don’t miss an upcoming opportunity to learn about one of our business and investment databases, Standard & Poor’s NetAdvantage on Thursday, March 12 at the Central Library. There will be two 90-minute sessions, one from noon-1:30 and one from 6-7:30 pm. Standard & Poor’s NetAdvantage is an excellent resource for company, industry, and investment information.… Continue reading