Business & Career Resources
Business Library Card
Local business owners and managers may register for a business card for all employee use. Business cards provide access to all digital resources and up to 100 physical items checked out at any given time.
Return a completed Business Card Application to the Access Services Librarian.
Office Equipment & Software
The West Bend Library provides you with access to scanners, printers, fax machine, computers (Microsoft Suite & Adobe Creative Cloud access), and Wireless Internet.
Meeting Rooms
Large meeting rooms, recreational rooms, and small study rooms all available for use. See our Study Rooms & Room Reservations page for more information.
Books & Courses
Career E-Books
E-book and audiobook collection provided by Wisconsin’s Digital Library
Career Books in Print
Complete catalog of business resources from the Monarch Library System.
Learning Express
Web-based practice tests, tutorials, ebooks, and more that help with career preparation, college admissions, and personal education.
Small business Resources
Business E-Books
E-book and audiobook collection provided by Wisconsin’s Digital Library
Business Books in Print
Complete catalog of business resources from the Monarch Library System.
SE Wisconsin SCORE
The largest network of free volunteer small business mentors in the nation.
Small Business Administration
Funding programs and planning resources.
Small Business Development Center at UWM
A network providing business owners and entrepreneurs a statewide support network that offers no-cost, confidential consulting and targeted educational plans. Regional SBDC experts facilitate improvement and growth for small and emerging mid-sized companies and help launch successful new enterprises.
Wisconsin Small Business Development Center
Free consulting, education, referrals.
Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative
Provides access to education, mentoring, business development and financing opportunities for individuals facing traditional financing hardship. This includes women, people of color, veterans, and low-income individuals.
Kiva Funding
Crowdfunding for the underserved. Online platform.
City of West Bend Incentives
Financial incentives for doing business in the City of West Bend.
Industry, Companies & Demographics
Business Source Premier
Full-text journal and peer-reviewed articles covering marketing, management, accounting, finance, and economics. Provides company profile data.
ThomasNet
Find suppliers, buyers, and industry information.
Wisconsin Corporation Search
Registered agent information, current business status, and filing history for Wisconsin businesses. The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions provides annual reports and charter documents for a fee.
U.S. Census Data
Data about the nation’s people and economy.
Wisconsin Demographic Services Center
Annual estimates and future projections of the population for all Wisconsin towns, villages, and cities.
WisConomy
Wisconsin economic and labor market information.
City of West Bend Economic Development
Current and future business development projects.
One Stop Business Portal
Wisconsin’s businesses can find the requirements and tools they need to start a business in Wisconsin. When you have finished, your new business will be registered with multiple state agencies – Department of Financial Institutions, the Department of Revenue and the Department of Workforce Development.
Dollar Times
Financial calculators for loans, investments and savings, and personal finance.
Employment & Hiring Assistance
BPlans
Sample business plans.
Job Center of Wisconsin
Online Job Posting, Employee Search, and Business Information. No fees.
Indeed
Post job openings for a fee.
Employment Support Resources
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
Unemployment benefits and workers rights information.
Workforce Development System
Personal assistance for job seekers new to the workforce, re-entering, and transitioning. It is a partnership of organizations, education institutions, and public agencies working together to serve businesses, individuals, and the economy.
Corporate Services
Local employment agency for industrial services.
QPS Employment Group
Local employment agency that specializes in industrial, technical, professional and office staffing.
SEEK Careers
Local employment agency.
Chamber of Commerce
West Bend Chamber of Commerce
Provides promotion, advocacy, networking, and education for community businesses.
African American Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin
Provides access to capital, advocacy, business development, partnerships, and the RISE 14-week Entrepreneurial Training Program.
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin
Provides access to capital, assistance with licensing and permits, business planning, and marketing.
Hmong Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce
Provides access to capital, counseling, and workshops.
Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce
Provides LGBT business advocacy through programs, including: LGBT Business Enterprise Certificate Program, LGBT Workplace Alliance Program, and the Emerging Leaders Program.