Kentucky Virtual Library (KYVL): Business Professionals: Home

Getting Access

All Kentucky residents may access Kentucky Virtual Library (KYVL) databases from home by obtaining a KYVL username and password. To get access:

1. Contact your local public library for information on accessing KYVL from home. To find your library, please see the Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives' public library directory

2. Request a login directly from KYVL by calling 844.400 5985 toll free. or filling out the form located HERE.

Search Business Resources on the Web

Use this Google Custom Search to search across numerous business-related websites:

Marketing Resources

Market Research World
Free marketing articles, guides, recommended links, and a market research glossary.
Trend Watching
Established in 2002, trendwatching.com is an independent and opinionated trend firm, scanning the globe for the most promising consumer trends, insights and related hands-on business ideas.
American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI)
The only national cross-industry measure of customer satisfaction in the United States. The Index measures the satisfaction of U.S. household consumers with the quality of products and services offered by both foreign and domestic firms with significant share in U.S. markets.
Consumer Expenditure Survey
Information on the buying habits of American consumers.

International Business Resources

World Bank Data
Data about development in countries around the globe.
Doing Business (The World Bank)
The Doing Business Project provides objective measures of business regulations and their enforcement across 185 economies and selected cities at the subnational and regional level.
Eurostat
Eurostat is the statistical office of the European Union situated in Luxembourg. Its task is to provide the European Union with statistics at European level that enable comparisons between countries and regions.

Kentucky Virtual Library (KYVL) Databases

These resources are available through the Kentucky Virtual Library (KYVL). Each link in this box will take you to a login screen where you will enter your KYVL username and password. If you do not yet have a KYVL login, see the "Getting Access" box on this page for more information.

Business Source Premier
Business Source® Premier offers indexing and abstracts for the 350 most important scholarly business journals back to 1965 or the first published issue. This database includes searchable cited references for 1,205 journals. Business Source Premier covers full text journals in all disciplines of business, including marketing, management, MIS, POM, accounting, finance, econometrics and economics.
Regional Business News
Regional Business News provides comprehensive full text coverage for regional business publications. Regional Business News incorporates coverage of 75 business journals, newspapers and newswires from all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States. This database is updated on a daily basis.
Small Business Reference Center
The Small Business Reference Center is a comprehensive resource for small business owners and those interested in starting a business, offering full-text periodicals and reports, sample business plans, U.S. tax forms, videos and reference books. It supports small business owners in all relevant areas from planning, financing and managing a business to exit strategies. Users also have the ability to search within specific ‘Business Topics’ and ‘Business Types’ relevant to their needs.
Career and Technical Education
ProQuest® Career and Technical Education is the definitive source for vocational information. Coverage includes trade and industry, sales and retail, accounting, and more.
GreenFILE
GreenFILE is a collection of scholarly, government and general-interest titles covers topics such as global climate change, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more. The database provides indexing and abstracts for approximately 384,000 records, as well as Open Access full text for more than 4,700 records.

Company & Industry Research

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
The standard used by Federal statistical agencies in classifying business establishments for the purpose of collecting, analyzing, and publishing statistical data related to the U.S. business economy. Search for NAICS codes by keyword or 2-6 digit code.
Annual Reports
Free resource that provides convenient access to annual reports for many companies.
Big Charts
BigCharts is the world's most comprehensive and easy-to-use investment research Web site, providing access to professional-level research tools such as interactive charts, quotes, industry analysis and intraday stock screeners, as well as market news and commentary.
BizStats
Free business statistics and industry ratios.
EDGAR-U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
The SEC’s EDGAR database provides free public access to corporate information, allowing you to quickly research a company’s financial information and operations by reviewing registration statements, prospectuses and periodic reports filed on Forms 10-K and 10-Q. You also can find information about recent corporate events reported on Form 8-K but that a company does not have to disclose to investors.
Industries at a Glance-U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Profiles of over 100 industries, including workforce statistics, workplace trends, and more.

Small Businesss & Entrepreneurship Resources

Kentucky Small Business Development Center
The Kentucky Small Business Development Center (KSBDC) provides planning, consulting and training services to help Kentucky entrepreneurs and Small Businesses start, grow and succeed.
SBDC Training Opportunities
Training sessions offered throughout Kentucky by the KSBDC.
Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development
The Cabinet for Economic Development is the primary state agency in Kentucky responsible for encouraging job creation and retention, and new investment in the state. Search the Data Center for community profiles, Kentucky business reports, and maps. This website also contains information on small business assistance, building & sites, workforce training, and more.
Kentucky State Data Center
Census data on Kentucky.
Kentucky One Stop Business Portal
Step by step guidance on starting a business in Kentucky.
IRS Kentucky Guide
Tax information for business owners in Kentucky.
U.S. Small Business Administration
Information on starting and managing a business, grants, loans, contracting, and local assistance.
SCORE Association: Counselors to America's Small Business
How-to resources, tools, templates and mentors from this partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Entrepreneur
Advice, insight, profiles and guides for established and aspiring entrepreneurs worldwide. Home of Entrepreneur magazine.
Statistics of U.S. Businesses
Detailed annual data for U.S. business establishments by geography, industry, and enterprise size.
Business Climate in Kentucky
From BusinessUSA-includes Ky-specific information on top industries, livability, health care, education, transportation, and demographics.
Kentucky Small Business Resource Guide
Guide to doing business in Kentucky.

Business News

Lane Report
Kentucky business news.
Google Finance
Get real-time stock quotes & charts, financial news, currency conversions, or track your portfolio.
Yahoo Finance
Get free stock quotes, up to date news, portfolio management resources, international market data, message boards, and mortgage rates, tax tips, and more.
Bloomberg
Bloomberg is a premier site for business and financial market news. It delivers world economic news, stock futures, stock quotes, & personal finance advice.
BizJournals
Local business and industry news from around the United States.