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Business & Entrepreneurship

This is a guide to library subscription resources and free web resources.

Local Public Library Business Resources

Find information, guidance, and inspiration from industry resources with this comprehensive guide.

Mid-Continent Public Library
Mid-Continent Public Library

MCPL offers one of the largest arrays of business databases in the area, including D&B Hoovers and Financial Ratings. (UMKC students, faculty, and staff may apply for a free library card online.)

Kansas City Public Library
Kansas City Public Library

KCPL business databases include Statista, Demographics Now, Foundation Directory Online, and AtoZ Databases. (UMKC students, faculty, and staff may apply for a free library card online.)

Johnson County Public Library
Johnson County Public Library

JCPL offers a wide array of Mergent databases, including Archives, Intellect, and Key Business Ratios. They also provide access to Morningstar, S&P's Netadvantage, and Value Line. (UMKC students, faculty, and staff who reside outside of Johnson County must stop by a JCPL branch in person to apply for a library card.)