Supporting Your Information & Data Needs
Boost Your Business
Gain a competitive edge with tools from your library.
Nonprofit Success
Build, grow, and sustain your nonprofit.
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Meet with our Business & Nonprofit Librarian.
Personal Finance & Investing
Explore easy-to-use investment research tools.
Boost Your Business
Aspiring entrepreneurs and experienced business owners alike can gain a competitive edge with tools from your Library. Our Business & Nonprofit Librarian is also available to assist with market and industry research, understanding your competition, and connections to other resource partners. Book your one-on-one appointment today using the form below!
Featured Business Research & Databases
Business Resource Guides
Demographics
The Colorado Information Marketplace is the central online home for state open data including access to information on public safety, business registrations, health, recreation data and more.
The primary source for Colorado population and demographic information, the State Demography Office provides population estimates and forecasts for Colorado’s regions, counties, and municipalities. Access data visualizations and data spreadsheets by topic or geography.
A web-based mapping, analytics, and data visualization application that includes demographic data from the US Census, the American Community Survey (ACS), consumer spending data from the Consumer Expenditure Survey (CEX), and D&B's Premium business directory. Sign in as a guest or create a log-in with a user name and password in order to save searches.
Business students will find market and consumer data, which offers statistics and reports, market insights, consumer insights and company insights in German, English, Spanish, and French. Library use only. FRCC students, instructors, and staff may log in remotely using their S numbers.
A primary source for statistical information and data about communities in the United States.
Industry Research
Business Source Premier provides full text for thousands of business journals, covering all subject areas related to business, including accounting, management, finances, personnel, and more. Need to research a company or industry? Business Source Premier provides full text Datamonitor reports for companies and industries. Need to keep up with your profession or trends in your industry? Try searching trade journals or business journals by key word.
Access to IBIS is only available by making an appointment with the Business & Nonprofit Librarian. Assess the industry from all sides to avoid blind spots and make smarter strategic decisions. Compare industry financial ratios and benchmarks to help quantify the risk of doing business and identify opportunities present in any industry to bolster your risk management frameworks.
Business students will find market and consumer data, which offers statistics and reports, market insights, consumer insights and company insights in German, English, Spanish, and French. Library use only. FRCC students, instructors, and staff may log in remotely using their S numbers.
Starting a Business
Quickly search through a catalog of high quality business plan templates for businesses across various industries. Templates are available for download. TIP: Enter business keywords in \'Search within series\' search bar for instant browsing.
The Multicultural Business & Entrepreneur Center (MBEC) is a free bilingual (English & Spanish) center providing guidance to early stage entrepreneurs. Find information related to local licensing and permit requirements by setting up an appointment for a one-on-one meeting with a Business Connector or check out their drop-in hours here.
For Fort Collins-based businesses - find the New Business Roadmap PDF guide with information for brick-and mortar, general and home-based businesses.
Sign up for free specialized business consulting services with consultants of various expertise areas. Schedule a personalized consultation or register for online trainings, browse upcoming events and find additional informational resources - all on their website.
Browse NOLO Online Legal Reference books and find information on legal topics such as choosing a business structure and access to downloadable forms and guides for starting and running your business.
The NOCOBiz Connect program provides free coaching, technical assistance, promotion and recognition for local businesses in Northern Colorado pursuing sustainability goals. NOCOBiz Connect is a regional partner of the Colorado Green Network.
Investment Tools
Provides fast and easy access to Morningstar Mutual Funds.
Information and advice on approximately 1,700 stocks, more than 90 industries, the stock market, and the economy.
Stay up-to-date with the latest news, financial insights, and exclusive articles. Access the Wall Street Journal for 3 days at a time with your library card.
Request an Appointment
Set up a time to meet 1 on 1 with our Business & Nonprofit Librarian to find resources and tools fit for your business needs.
Business Newspaper & Magazines
The library has a variety of digital and print newspapers and magazines focused on business, entrepreneurship, and investing including Harvard Business Review, BizWest, Barron’s, Bloomberg Businessweek, Fast Company, and many others.
Nonprofit Success
Build, grow, and sustain your nonprofit. Whether you’re just starting your nonprofit or are looking to enhance an existing one, the Library offers a wide range of resources and one-on-one assistance with our Business & Nonprofit Librarian.
Featured Nonprofit Research & Databases
Nonprofit Resource Guides
Grantwriting
Candid Learning is an online learning platform offering free live and on-demand trainings for nonprofit professionals, grantmakers, and fundseekers looking to build skills in fundraising, leadership, and organizational effectiveness. Sign up for their trainings by creating a free Candid Learning account.
The Community Resource Center (CRC) is a statewide nonprofit that empowers Colorado nonprofits through training, resources, and tools like the Colorado Grants Guide to strengthen local impact and community equity. Upcoming trainings topics may vary. A small fee will apply for some programs.
Starting a Nonprofit
Candid Learning is the Foundation Center's learning community for the social/nonprofit sector. GrantSpace offers information and resources on all aspects of nonprofit management, grantseeking, fundraising, board development, and more. Also offers free training.
Use Candid Learning’s training tools to assess your readiness to start a nonprofit and access resources to build your skills and knowledge. Sign up for their trainings by creating a free Candid Learning account.
This assessment is for people who are either considering or are already in the early stages of starting a nonprofit. Questions will assess background knowledge and more. Please create your own free account in order to login and create your assessment.
Access this free 1.5 hour training video. In this session, you’ll learn the legal and logistical elements necessary to start a successful nonprofit. You’ll also learn about possible alternatives to starting your own nonprofit that you may not have considered.
Explore a step-by-step overview of the tax-exempt process for a 501 (c)(3).
Funders
Provides information on U.S. grantmakers, their grants and giving history. You can search based on organizational mission & subject areas, geographic location, type of support and more. Contains Grants to Individuals Online, use additional filters to find scholarship and fellowship opportunities for students and researchers.
Library use only
This tool for nonprofit and community-based organizations is a comprehensive grants database containing hundreds of profiles of funders that support Colorado nonprofit organizations. The searchable online database allows grant-seekers to research funders that support a specific area of interest, geographic location or type of grant such as, general operating support or capital campaigns.
Library use only
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