BizHub (Business Research, Resources & Support)

BizHub is Oakton Library’s business research and entrepreneurship service for students, faculty, and community members, connecting them with business information, research tools, and resources to support learning, new ideas, and business growth.

Whether you are working on a class project, researching an industry or company, developing a marketing plan, exploring a business idea, or growing an existing business, BizHub is here to help you find, understand, and use the information you need to move forward.

Work one-on-one with a librarian to find reliable business information and learn how to use it.

How We Can Help

  • Research industries, companies, competitors, and markets
  • Identify potential customers and target markets
  • Explore consumer demographics
  • Identify opportunities, challenges, and potential risks
  • Find examples of business plans and SWOT analyses
  • Develop search strategies and keywords for your research
  • Find credible sources to support a business decision, recommendation, or idea

Support for Students

Build business research skills you can apply to your coursework and future career, and learn how to use business information to support your decisions, recommendations, and presentations.

Support for Faculty

Partner wth a librarian to help students move beyond finding information to interpreting, applying, and communicating research in ways that reflect real-world business practices.

Support for your Small Business

Get personalized research help to explore a business idea, answer questions, or plan your next steps.

Schedule a Free Appointment

Schedule an appointment with Community Engagement Librarian, Brittany Coleman. Appointments are available in person, by phone, or virtually. Librarian Brittany Coleman provides in-depth research consultations tailored to the needs of students, entrepreneurs, small business owners, and professionals. If additional expertise is needed beyond the scope of BizHub, referrals will be made to community partners.

Schedule an Appointment

Explore Resources

Visit the BizHub LibGuide to access business databases, research tools, and additional resources, including free accounting and legal services, funding opportunities, and business planning resources.

Explore Resources

Personalized Recommendations

Take our resource finder survey and receive personalized recommendations based on your business goals. In just a few minutes, you will receive an email with research tools, resources, and guidance to help you move forward. If you already own a business, the survey can also help you discover new resources and opportunities.

Take the Survey

Community Member Access


Community members are welcome to use BizHub services and attend events at no cost. Community members who live, work, or attend school within the Oakton College district are eligible for an Oakton Library card. For information about eligibility and how to obtain an Oakton Library card, visit the More Library Information page and read the information under Library Services for Oakton District Residents.

Contact Us

Brittany Coleman
Assistant Professor/Community Engagement Librarian
Phone: 847.635.1632
Email: bcoleman@oakton.edu