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SimplyAnalytics
Demographic, business, and marketing data on a local level. Create interactive maps, charts, and reports using over 30,000 data variables. Simply Analytics is a useful data tool for writing a business plan, working with marketing data, and presenting demographic data. For help, contact kmakens@dconc.gov.
Gale Business: Entrepreneurship
Covers all major areas of starting and operating a business, including accounting, finance, human resources, management, marketing, tax, and more. Entrepreneurs and business students can find helpful information for any point in the life cycle of a business.
LinkedIn Learning
Thousands of online courses in popular fields. Topics include business leadership and management, personal and professional development, online marketing, Microsoft office, project management, web design and development, software development, IT management, data science, media production and design, and creative software. Experts create and deliver all courses, plus provide supplemental materials like exercise files and relevant work samples.
Using the LinkedIn Learning app? The Library ID for Durham County Library is durhamcountylibrary.
HealthCare.gov
The U.S. government’s site for information about the Affordable Care Act and the Health Insurance Marketplace. Find out if you qualify for lower cost health insurance and enroll right from the site.
ABI/INFORM Complete
Business research from journals, trade publications, market research reports, dissertations, and working papers.
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Brainfuse VetNow
Help for veterans. Expert coaches help you navigate the civilian job market, build college skills, manage VA benefits, and more.
Data Axle Reference Solutions
Real-time access to accurate, in-depth info on 24 million U.S. businesses and 235 million U.S. residents. Find new business opportunities, research executives and companies, find news articles, search for jobs, research papers, locate addresses and phone numbers, conduct market research, and much more.
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