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AssistedLiving.org

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AssistedLiving.org helps people find information about assisted living facilities across the United States. The website also offers helpful guides on health and other related topics, plus reviews of products for seniors who live on their own. You can look up assisted living facilities by state or big city to learn more about each one.

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Business Insights: Global (Gale)

Gale Business Insights: Global

Explore and compare countries, industries, and global economies with detailed info on over 400,000 companies.

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Business Plans Handbook

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Find over 40 volumes of real and sample business plans for small businesses in North America. Includes templates, fictional plans, and lists of helpful agencies, consultants, and resources.

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Business: Entrepreneurship (Gale)

Gale Business: Entrepreneurship

Learn how to start, fund, or run your small business with sample plans, guides, articles, and more helpful resources.

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Data Axle: Reference Solutions (Formerly Reference USA)

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Data Axle: Reference Solutions is a large business and residential directory. Use it to find customers, research industries, or build marketing lists. It includes detailed info on millions of U.S. businesses, consumers, healthcare providers, Canadian businesses, and new homeowners. Search with 45 filters and download or print your results.
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Foundation Directory Online (FDO) Quick Start

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FDO Quick Start by Candid is a free, easy way to find U.S. foundations for your funding search. Create an account to look up funders by name, EIN, location, assets, or giving range. You can also search IRS 990 forms by keyword to discover the right match for your project or cause.

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Fuel Economy Guide

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The EPA's Fuel Economy Guide offers fuel economy info from the current year back to 1974. Use the "Find a Car" tool to get up-to-date details on gas mileage, environmental impact, and safety for many car models.

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Insurance & Liability: Gale OneFile

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Find reliable, up-to-date info on protecting physical and intellectual property. Great for business owners, legal researchers, and more. Search top insurance and liability journals with helpful tools like Topic Finder, InterLink, and a mobile-optimized site.

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MasterFILE Complete

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Access MasterFILE Complete for free through the library. Search full-text articles from top magazines like Consumer Reports, TIME, and Better Homes & Gardens, plus e-books and journals. Great for school, work, or personal research.
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Value Line Research Center

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Access a wide range of Value Line publications covering stocks, mutual funds, options, convertible securities, and special-situation stocks. Resources include investment surveys, ratings and reports, selection guides, indexes, and daily or specialized market updates.
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Weiss Financial Ratings

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Weiss Financial Ratings provides trusted financial literacy tools from Weiss Ratings and Grey House Publishing. Access unbiased ratings for banks, credit unions, and insurance companies, plus investment ratings for stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs. Create a personal account to build watchlists, get alerts, and explore Medicare supplement plans.
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