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Bizminer
Compare your company’s financial performance to local and national companies of similar size by industry. Download BizMiner’s Industry Financial Profiles and Industry Market Reports; view the reports as HTML in order to input your company’s data.
This resource is accessible via username and password at the Central Library. See a librarian. You may request remote access to Bizminer by sending an email reference request to the Business & Career Center.
Only at Central LibraryCision Communications Cloud
Media outlets and contacts. Share your news release via email with journalists, bloggers and social influencers via Cision. (This resource is accessible via username and password at the Central Library. See a librarian.)
Only at Central LibraryCrain’s New York Data Center
Data on leading companies and organizations that operate in the NYC market; includes the New York Book of Lists; use these lists to benchmark your business, gather competitive intelligence, and target potential new clients. (This resource is accessible via username and password at the Central Library. See a librarian.)
Only at Central LibraryFoundation Directory by Candid
Find funding for your nonprofit organization with Candid's quick and efficient fundraising tool. Use their clean and coded philanthropic data to evaluate a funder, gain an understanding of the grant writing process, and find financial information.
Only at Central LibraryGuideStar by Candid
Access information on over 2 million nonprofits where you can donate, work, volunteer, or seek out services. Nonprofits can update their profiles and earn seals of transparency here.
Only at Central LibraryJSTOR
JSTOR offers researchers the ability to retrieve high-resolution, scanned images of journals, books, and primary sources as they were originally designed, printed, and illustrated. The material available spans many disciplines in the arts, sciences, and humanities.
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Only in library branchesMintel Reports Academic
Market research reports with analysis of consumer markets, companies, and brands.
Unfortunately, the vendor restricts this resource to "view-only". You may not print or download from Mintel.
Only at Central LibraryNew York Apartment Law Insider
Provides information for owners and managers of residential real estate, covering topics like rent stabilization, rent control, building maintenance requirements, and correction of code violations. (This resource is accessible via username and password at the Central Library. See a librarian.)
Only at Central LibraryNew York Landlord v Tenant Online
Provides landlord-tenant court decisions as far back as 1993, including cases from the NYC Civil Court, NYS Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR), and NYC Environmental Control Board. (This resource is accessible via username and password at the Central Library. See a librarian.)
Only at Central LibraryRich Register
Net worth and biographical information of Americans with estimated net worth of $25 million or more. (This resource is accessible via username and password at the Central Library. See a librarian.)
Only at Central LibrarySourcing Journal
Sister publication to WWD, covers the fashion production pipeline, concentrating on sourcing and manufacturing (May be accessed by 3 simultaneous users. If you are denied access, please try back at another time.)
Only in library branchesThe Salesman's Guide
The Salesman's Guide Retail Buyers Database is for entrepreneurs and business owners seeking national buyers for their products in business categories like fashion, specialty foods, home furnishings, and more. Find and download contact information for store buyers.
Only in library branchesWWD Archive
Fashion and beauty business news and key trends from 1994 through today from WWD, “the fashion bible”. For retailers, designers, manufacturers, marketers, financiers, Wall Street analysts, international moguls, media executives, ad agencies, socialites, and trend-makers. (May be accessed by 3 simultaneous users. If you are denied access, please try back at another time.)
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