Business, Finance & Fundraising
Find free online resources to help you start a business, apply for a grant or invest in the stock market.
Business, Finance & Fundraising Resources
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Search here for the full text of industry and trade magazines, journals and newsletters. Includes up-to-date industry reports that detail trends, challenges, opportunities, financial benchmarks, and more.
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Find companies and industries including financial data, industry rankings, statistics, and magazine articles.
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Read examples of actual business plans written by entrepreneurs planning small businesses in the manufacturing, retail and service industries.
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Research nonprofits and find funding using a database of more than 1.9 million nonprofits and 300,000 grant makers. Locate prospective funders and identify the best matched funders to approach. Formerly Foundation Directory Online and GuideStar Pro.
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Look up individuals and businesses in this extensive database covering U.S. and Canada. For business planning, use this database to identify competitors, prospects, suppliers, and partners by business type and geography. Also available via app.
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Foundation Directory Online is now part of Candid. Search Candid now. Learn about Candid on our Nonprofits page.
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Learn how to start, finance, or manage your small business. Includes sample business plans, how to guides, articles, and more.
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GuideStar Pro is now part of Candid. Search Candid now. Learn about Candid on our Nonprofits page.
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Learn a new skill at your own pace, with thousands of courses covering animation, business skills, marketing, design, photography, programming and much more. Also available via app. Use ID: seattlepl
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Get up-to-date information about stocks, funds and other investment options, plus calculators and tools to help you manage your portfolio.
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Improve your computer and business skills. Access nearly 50,000 titles, including 7,000 videos about computing, databases, programming, web design and more. Website only - Not available via app.
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Get online access to the Puget Sound Business Journal for local business news. The Book of Lists offers rankings and information about Seattle-area businesses.
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Find benchmark financial statements and ratios for businesses. These studies provide detailed financial data to help entrepreneurs and startups create strategic plans and compare them to real-world measures.
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Get online access to the Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce for local information on business, construction, real estate, engineering, architecture, and more.
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Use targeted demographic, business, health, and marketing data to create detailed maps and tables. Analyze markets, find customers, and study competition throughout the US and Canada.
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Get investment ratings, research, statistics and forecasts for thousands of stocks and mutual funds.
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Read The Wall Street Journal for free online. Start by creating an account or logging in using the link above to get 3 days of free access. After 3 days, log in again using this link with your username and password to get additional access. Web access only, not available on the WSJ app.
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Find current Washington state salaries, training requirements and educational programs for a wide variety of occupations, plus tools to help you choose a career.