If you’re looking to start, manage, or grow a business or nonprofit, we offer tools, resources, and support. Use our business resources to create business and marketing plans, research a company or industry, learn a new skill, and more.
We offer library cards to employees of a business that owns or rents property in Skokie, and to businesses that are current members of the Skokie Chamber of Commerce. These business library cards are valid for one year and must be renewed every year.
Once you have your library card, you can browse our materials, including newspapers.
Resources for Your Business
Data Axle/Reference Solutions
Contact information for millions of U.S. and Canadian companies, health care providers, and residences. Build contact lists of companies, competitors, suppliers, and target customers based on multiple demographics.
Illinois Corporation/LLC Search
Information on businesses and nonprofits, including those that have been dissolved or are in poor standing, from the Illinois Secretary of State.
Morningstar Investment Research Center
Investment ratings, industry and analyst reports, articles, videos, and newsletters. Find up-to-date financial data for stocks, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, and historical stock prices.
Nexis Uni
Newspaper and magazine articles, media transcripts, business information, and legal sources such as federal and state court cases. The legal portion of this product is only available inside the library.
Udemy from Gale
On-demand video-based courses in technology, business, language learning, and personal development. Includes videos in different languages taught by native speakers. Note: Users need a Google or Microsoft account to sign into Udemy.
Community Resources
Illinois Small Business Center at Chinese Mutual Aid Association
Free one-on-one business advice and management assistance for entrepreneurs and small businesses.
