Maine Small Business Development Center






J. J. Hill Reference Library & Information Center

In a globally competitive world, information is power. The James J. Hill Reference Library is dedicated to ensuring equal access to the best data and expert assistance allowing entrepreneurs and small businesses to compete on a level information playing field.

Information is the lifeblood of business. While big business has access to premium databases and expert research, entrepreneurs and small business owners are all too often left with what they can find using popular search engines.

In partnership with the Association of Small Business Development Centers (ASBDC), the James J. Hill Reference Library offers SBDC clients information programs designed for small business and tight budgets. The non-profit, private, Hill Library is the nation's premier source for practical business information and is dedicated to ensuring equal access to the best information.


Try the James J. Hill Biz Info Library. A collection of articles from some of the top experts on starting and growing a business. Registration is required to read the articles. This is no charge.

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Since 1921, The James J. Hill Library, located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, has housed a world-class collection of practical business information resources and is considered one of the most comprehensive business libraries in the country. The Maine SBDC through its membership in the ASBDC is pleased to offer SBDC clients easy access to the J.J. Hill Library’s business information resources

Some of the free information available at the J. J. Hill Library Business Information Center includes:

  • Biz Site Recommender
  • Small Business Resources
  • Sample Plans and Forms
  • Marketing Resources
  • Benchmarking
  • Business Opportunities
  • Demographic Data
  • Research an Industry
  • Research a Company
  • Hill Biz Calculators
  • Accounting and Finance
  • Salaries and Wages
  • Special lists and reports
  • Strategic Sourcing
  • International Resources
  • Business Ethics Quiz
  • Training and Tutorials