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Small Business ResourcesAre you an entrepreneur or need help with your small business? Find tools for your business plan, licenses, marketing, and more. |
You will need your Rolling Meadows Library card to access many of our online resources if you are not using them in the Library. Need help? Stop by or call the Reference Desk at 847-259-6050 x130.
See every online resource the Library has to offer on the A–Z Online Resources page.
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America's News: Consumer IssuesUse from home Library Card Required Current and archived full-text articles from news sources nationwide. Browse topics like buying power, consumer awareness, inflated prices, and more. |
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Business Source PremierUse from home Library Card Required Thousands of articles from leading business publications. Search for topics like consumer behavior, consumer protection, credit ratings, online shopping, and more. |
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Consumer ReportsUse from home Library Card Required An online version of the magazine. Search to find specific articles and product reviews on purchases like cars, appliances, electronics, and more. |
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Consumers' CheckbookUse from home Library Card Required Ratings on Chicago-area service providers, such as auto repair shops, plumbers, dentists, banks, and insurance companies. |
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Illinois Public RecordUse from home Library Card Required Database of public records including real estate transfers, new businesses, bankruptcies, and foreclosures. Perform basic background checks on individuals and businesses based in Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will Counties. |
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MedlinePlusUse from home Library Card Required Learn about dietary supplements, herbal remidies, prescription drugs, and over-the-counter medicines. Includes side effects, dosage, special precautions, and drug interactions. |
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Newspaper Source PlusUse from home Library Card Required Cover-to-cover full text for hundreds of national, international and regional newspapers. Search for articles about consumer refunds, identity theft, recall alerts, telemarketing fraud and more. |
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Points of View Reference CenterUse from home Library Card Required A balance of materials from all viewpoints about controversial issuses including topics like big box retailers, imported product safety, auto recalls, fast fashion, and more. |
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Reference SolutionsUse from home Library Card Required The leading source for business and residential data. New or prospective homeowners can research neighborhoods, including home values and median income, as well as locate nearby schools, churches, doctors, childcare facilities and more. Go Now External LinkNeed Help External LinkBusiness Overview PDF File |
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Weiss Financial RatingsUse from home Library Card Required Plan for your future with guidance toward your financial goals. Find easy to understand guides about issues like buying a house and identity theft protection. Also includes the Medigap Insurance Tool for insurance planning. |
Find magazines in the library in Adult Reference. Or search the online catalog External Link to browse and place holds on magazines.
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Better Business Bureau External Link
Find objective, unbiased, and free information on businesses in Chicago and Northern Illinois.
Business Entity Search External Link
The Department of Business Services database of business entities. Search for a Corporation, Not-for-Profit, LLC, etc. to view detailed reports.
Citizens Utility Board External Link
Find tips on how to lower utility bills, avoid scams, and more info about utilities.
Consumer Advice External Link
From the Federal Trade Commission, report fraud, report identity theft, get free credit reports, and get the latest consumer advice.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau External Link
Guides to help you understand and plan for big financial goals including buying a house, getting an auto loan, and paying for college.
Consumer Price Index External Link
A measure of the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of consumer goods and services from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Consumer Product Information Database External Link
Use the database to identify chemicals in products, determine the health effects of product formulations, avoid brands with ingredients you’re sensitive to, and view safety data sheets.
Consumer Product Safety Commission External Link
The official government website of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Read safety education materials, search for recalls, and download product-related incidents.
Consumer Search External Link
Online reviews focused on what real reviewers loved, hated and found most useful about each product.
Food & Drug Administration External Link
Find recalls, market withdrawals & safety alerts.
IdentityTheft.gov External Link
Report identity theft and get a recovery plan with help from the Federal Trade Commision.
Illinois Consumer Protection External Link
The Attorney General’s Office takes consumer complaints and can engage in informal dispute resolution on behalf of consumers having problems.
Professional License Lookup External Link
Look up your doctor, accountant, chiropractor, therapist, home inspector and more. You can find information on their status and if they have been disciplined by the state.
Recycling & Hazardous Waste Disposal External Link
Search for nearby facilities for electronics disposal, document destruction, chemical disposal, and more from the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County.
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