Business and Consumer

Did you know we have a monthly e-newsletter for businesses? Take a look at a sample here. Check the box next to "News for Businesses." Feel free to sign up for any or all of our e-newsletters!

Company Info

• Annual Reports Gallery
• EDGAR: SEC Filings and Forms
• Illinois Corporate/LLC Information Search
• IL License Look-Up
• Park Ridge Businesses
• ThomasNet

Consumer Information

• Better Business Bureau They also have a Philanthropic Advisory Service
• Charity Navigator
• Consumer Safety
• Earth 911: Where to Recycle
• GuideStar
• Privacy Education

General Info

• Bank Rate Monitor
• BPlans.com
• Bureau of Economic Analysis
• Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Candid: Foundation Center Online
• Candid's Private Foundation Tax Return (990) Search
• Federal Trade Commission
• NAICS
• Shopify's Free Business Tools
• USA.gov Business Statistics 
• US Inflation Calculator

Small Business

• Business Services/Publications and Forms @ Cyberdrive Illinois
• Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)
• Illinois Registration and Tax Information for Business
• Illinois Small Business Development Center at Harper College
• Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
• SCORE Small Business Counseling is available at the library by appointment only. Register here.
• Small Business Administration
• Start a Business in Illinois
• State of Illinois Business Portal