Business & Finance

Research, data, and analysis for investors.  Includes many portfolio tools to calculate asset mixes, retirement costs, college savings, etc. 

Searchable full-text archive of The Wall Street Journal, updated Mon-Sat by 8 am. Part of U.S. Major Dailies. Available remotely.

Weekly online presentation of Value Line's Investment Survey. Analyst commentaries and rankings on current operations and future prospects for thousands of large, small, and mid-cap companies. Available remotely.

Features short videos, book summaries, and articles on leadership and management practices. Provided by Find it Virginia. Available remotely.

To access Accel5 without creating an individual account, please use this log in:

• Username: libraryva@accel5.com
• Password: V1rgin1a! (note the numeral 1 in place of the letter i for the first and last instance of i)

If you wish to create an individual account for Accel5 to keep track of your place in publications, please create one here. 

Whether you are opening a new business or are already running one, you’ll need information and support. Check out these recommended sources from our librarians.

Product reviews and ratings on cars, appliances, electronics, and more. Remote access is unavailable. Ask a staff member for in-branch access.

Candid.org helps other nonprofits and individuals seeking funding, scholarships, and fellowships, offering key tools including Foundation Directory Online and GuideStar. This includes:

• 298,000+ expanded grantmaker profiles
• 27.9+ million grants
• 2.1+ million recipient profiles
• 1.5+ million key decision makers and leaders
• Searchable 990s and 990-PFs
• GuideStar seals and RFPs (requests for proposal) show up in search results 
• Information for individual grant seekers, primarily to fund education or to support artistic or research projects. This help article, opens a new window outlines the steps to conducting a search.

Covers all major areas of starting and operating a business: financing, management, marketing, human resources, franchising, accounting, taxes and more. Available remotely.

Create legal documents and view completed sample forms. Provided by Find it Virginia. Available remotely. 

Video-based online training resource offering courses covering technical skills, creative techniques, business strategies, and more. Find out more about LinkedIn Learning here.

Looking out for a way to secure a grant either individually or for a group? Check these resources.

Business, residential, and market research data for entrepreneurs, businesses, students, job-seekers or anyone wanting access to information on tens of millions of businesses and hundreds of millions of consumers. Mobile app available. 

Links to official websites for local and state government, colleges and universities, businesses and attractions, and more.

Links to IRS forms, help guides, free tax clinics, and other resources.

Links to online and in-person computer assistance, along with technology resources and news outlets.

Searchable full-text archive of The Wall Street Journal, updated Mon-Sat by 8 am. Part of U.S. Major Dailies. Available remotely.

Learn from 500 online education courses, ranging from accounting, to crafts & hobbies, to improving writing skills . Available remotely.