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Search by keyword for successful business plan samples, download templates and find lists of industry specific associations and organizations with Business Plans Handbook. Every business plan was written by an entrepreneur and used to obtain funding for their business. Use these successful business plans as a template for your own plan. The business plans can be downloaded as either PDFs or in Word. Refer to the latest volume for a list of organizations, associations and consultants that are of interest to entrepreneurs.

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With premium full-text content and peer-reviewed business journals, Business Source Complete is an essential tool for business research. Find information on marketing, management, accounting, banking and finance. Also view videos from the Associated Press and explore detailed information on more than 1.1 million companies worldwide.

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Colorado Grants Guide allows grant seekers to research application criteria, guidelines, deadlines and past grantee information for more than 770 entities that support Colorado nonprofit organizations.

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Consumer Reports puts over 4000 products through rigorous testing each year to provide unbiased product ratings and reviews so you can compare before you buy. You'll also find advice and tips on saving money on home improvement plans, how to shore up personal finances, ways to improve health and much more.

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Data Axle Reference Solutions, formerly Reference USA, is one of the world's largest databases of company information. Use this to create lists of competitors, find their contact information, and get a huge amount of information. The U.S. Consumers/Lifestyles section allows you to run lists of households with matching interests or hobbies in a geographic area. In addition, you can search US and Canadian White Pages and Healthcare Providers.

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Access maps, census information and demographic reports to evaluate the market potential of any geography in the U.S. DemographicsNow, opens a new window can help you find the information you need to make sound business decisions.

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Have you ever wondered what it might be like to have dementia? How would your vision work if you had macular degeneration? Use Embodied Labs, opens a new window to better understand aging adults through first-person immersive experiences and see the world through their eyes.

Experience health conditions and common life realities related to aging such as Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia, social isolation, vision and hearing impairments, end-of-life conversations, trans health and LGBT aging, and inclusive care.

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Reference InfoBase eBooks covering career choices such as nursing, firefighting, photography and many more. This also includes a U.S. history collection with titles on colonial settlements, conflicts and military.

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Find business, personal, litigation and federal forms, many specific to Colorado, covering hundreds of legal subjects and issues with Legal Forms.

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Legal Information Reference Center features hundreds of publications and thousands of legal forms broken down by category and by popular forms. The full-text legal reference eBooks are provided through Nolo, the nation’s oldest and most-respected provider of legal information for consumers and small businesses.

View a list of trusted, local resources regarding topics such as housing and homeless services, food banks, mental health, legal assistance and much more.

Opposing Viewpoints supports science, social studies, current events, and language arts classes. The informed, differing views present each side of an issue to help you develop the confidence to draw your own valid conclusions.

Regional Business News features ultimate coverage for full-text business publications, on a regional level, for the United States and Canada. Whether searching for information about presidential candidates, franchise restaurants, the retail industry, business planning or political participation, Regional Business News will cover the story.

Small Business Reference Center offers a variety of resources in small business and entrepreneurial subject areas. This resource also includes full-text business periodicals, a help and advice section, and guides for creating business plans.

VetNow helps veterans transition to civilian life through live, interactive career assistance, academic tutoring and much more.

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• Cover letters for job applications
• Interview strategies
• Academic skills including math, science, reading and writing

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