 Welcome to the Contra Costa County Library Business Connection. The purpose of this site is to help local entrepreneurs and the small business community connect more easily with the information they need and with each other. We hope you find this site useful. Please send us your comments and feedback.
What's New? ReferenceUSA
'New Businesses' and 'International Businesses' are the newest modules added to ReferenceUSA.
- New Businesses
Search for new businesses by type or location added in the last seven days, 2 or 3 weeks or within the last 1,2,3,6,9 or 12 months. Infomration is collected from a variety of sources and is updated weekly.
- International Businesses
Covers 3 million top international corporations and 5 million executives. Search by company, executive, industry or news and reports. Data is obtained from OneSource, a business information database aggregator. There is detailed financial information and annual reports on public companies for current and prior years. U.S. Industry Norms provides financial ratios from Risk Management Associates (RMA) Annual Statement Studies for industries classified by NAICS code. Tutorials and online chat under the "support" tab will help you use this database most effectively and efficiently.
Contra Costa Innovation Center (CCIC)
Consulting Services to Small Businesses and Innovators on Intellectual Property are now available in Contra Costa County. The CCIC offers Free 30-Minute Consultations with an Expert in Your Field who will provide information and guidance on:
- Patents Trademarks Copyrights
- Trade Secrets Licensing of Intellectual Property
- Litigation Advice
- Referrals
When: Every Other Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Where: CCIC, Small Business Development Center
Appointment Required. Contact (925)348-9430) or send an email to info@myinnovationcenter.com. The CCIC is sponsored by the Contra Costa County Bar Association, the Small Business Development Center and the Contra Costa County Library
BusinessDecision Pro
This resource for business to consumer marketing now covers the CBSA (Core Based Statistical Area) of San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont and covers the counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin and San Mateo.
Small Business Workshops
MayJune see Business Calendar or view flyer.
 Reference USA
Key executives, sales volume, number of employees, and parent and subsidiary relationships for both U.S. and Canadian businesses. Contains residential listings for U.S. and Canadian households and information on U.S. health care providers. Also includes the CorpTech Directory, providing access to detailed information about executives for high-tech companies. CorpTech specializes in 17 industries including biotech, computer hardware, software, manufacturing and pharmaceuticals.
How to search this resource 
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 Gale Virtual Reference Library - eBooks
Includes the following business-related titles:
- Business Plans Handbook - This 12 volume collection of plans guides entrepreneurs needing information on how to write their own business plan.
- Encyclopedia of Business & Finance - Designed for the nonspecialist with explanations of key concepts in finance, banking, accounting, marketing, management and information systems.
- Encyclopedia of Management - Covers more than 300 topics in management theories and applications. Written by business professionals and academics.
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 A Powerful Service To Help Build Your Business
Extensive consumer household and demographic data combined with GIS (Geographic Information Systems) mapping technology. Find new customers, evaluate competitors and identify new locations in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont CBSA (Core Based Statistical Area. Search Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Marin Counties).
Tip sheet for Registration/Account Setup
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Job Kiosk at the Pleasant Hill Library
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Business Calendar
The Business Calendar features a wide range of educational opportunities available for small businesses: training, workshops, conferences, and speakers on business topics. We invite individuals and organizations to use the business calendar to view or post upcoming events.
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