General BusinessFile ASAP – Access to a combination of broker research reports, trade publications, newspapers, journals and company directories.

Learning Express Library – Practice tests and tutorial courses designed to aid in academic or licensing tests.

• Morningstar Investment Research Center – This investment research source is now only available in digital format.
• Michigan eLibrary (MEL) Business Gateway – The business related resources provided by the Michigan eLibrary.

Reference USA – Find businesses by company name, type of business, geography, business size and more.

Gale Business eBooks – These eBooks on GVRL offer a range of business research materials.

Weblinks:

• County Business Patterns
• Jackson County Chamber of Commerce
• Michigan Chamber of Commerce
• Michigan Small Business Development Center
• Michigan Economic Development Corporation
• State of Michigan Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division for seniors
• Tax Information for Business
• U.S. Small Business Administration
• Michigan.gov/Business and Economic Growth
• Jackson Area Manufacturers Association
• Enterprise Group of Jackson, Inc.

Grants & Foundations for Nonprofits

Funders:

• Consumers Energy Foundation
• Jackson Community Foundation
• James A. & Faith Knight Foundation
• Michigan Humanities Council grants
• Sigmund Foundation
• Speckhard-Knight Charitable Foundation
• United Way of Jackson County
• Weatherwax Foundation

Resources & Tools:

• Charity Channel (Subscription only)
• Community Grants.org – Certain area foundations require registration with this website for application consideration.
• Grants.gov – Find open grant opportunities
• Guidestar – Free for basic information, more with a subscription
• Michigan Nonprofit Association
• Nonprofit Finance Fund
• Nonprofit Network
• Starting a Nonprofit
• The Center for Nonprofits
• The Foundation Directory Online– is available at the help desk in the Carnegie Library’s Reference room in Jackson, MI.