Business, Backed by BPL
October is Small Business Month, a time to celebrate entrepreneurs and the important role they play in our communities. If you’re running a business, you know how valuable good information can be. That’s why Burlington Public Library gives you 24/7 access to Data Axle Reference Solutions—formerly known as Reference Canada—a powerful online resource you can use anytime, anywhere.
Data That Delivers
Reference Solutions is the go-to tool for comprehensive business and consumer data, tailored to the needs of small business owners, marketing professionals, entrepreneurs, researchers, and job seekers. Use Reference Solutions for Business to:
- Create marketing plans that reach the right audience.
- Conduct a competitive analysis to see how your business compares.
- Strengthen funding applications with reliable data to back up your proposals.
- Explore hiring and career opportunities, with access to over 7 million job postings and internships.
The platform offers detailed profiles of more than 2.6 million Canadian businesses, along with information on 44 million U.S. businesses and 271 million U.S. households. This makes it an invaluable resource whether you’re focusing locally or looking at cross-border opportunities.
What makes Reference Solutions stand out is the quality of its data. Every record is enhanced with details like sales figures, employee size, census demographics, and household income. A team of over 350 specialists makes more than 24 million verification calls each year to ensure the information is reliable and timely.
Accurate, comprehensive, and always up to date, Reference Solutions is your go-to business resource—free through your library, anytime you need it.
Where to Find Reference Solutions
Select RESOURCES on BPL’s website main menu to find Reference Solutions for Business under Learning & Research > Reference & Research.
Log in using your 14-digit BPL card number to access the database from home or work; you do not need to log in to use Reference Solutions inside any BPL branch.
