The Bay County Library System business collection contains start-up materials, company information, business directories, legal resources and investment services. You also have online access to Business Databases from within the library or from home or office.
Business Start-Up
Interested in starting a new business? We have reference materials, online business databases and websites that can help! In addition, you might want to sign up for our Business Start-Up Seminar. The following reference materials, and many more, are available in the Business Resource Center at the Wirt Library:
Business Plans Handbook
How to Set Up Your Own Small Business
Small Business Sourcebook
How to Start a Business in Michigan
Household Spending
Small Business Start-Up Websites
- Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center
- Michigan Business One Stop
This Michigan government website offers important links for starting a business in Michigan - U.S. Small Business Administration
Great information from the SBA about business start-ups - U.S. Bureau of the Census
Customer demographics available here
Company Directories
Company information can be found in these and other print business directories found in the Business Resource Center.
Dun and Bradstreet Million Dollar Directory
Michigan Manufacturer’s Directory
Best’s Insurance Reports
Importer’s Manual USA
American Wholesalers and Distributors Directory
Brands and their Companies
We also have the following online business directories:
Investments
The following print investment services can be found in the Business Resource Center:
Valueline Investment Survey
Moneyletter
S&P Outlook
We also have online Investment Databases:
- Morningstar Investment Research Center (Mutual fund and stock information for in-depth research)
- Value Line Research Center (Stock, mutual funds, options and convertible securities for in-depth research)