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Get business and residential directory information online from ReferenceUSA!

Whether you are looking for the address of a long-lost friend, the name of a corporation’s CEO, or all the restaurants within a certain zip code, ReferenceUSA can help.

ReferenceUSA provides directory information for 14 million U.S. businesses and 135 million U.S. households. Search by name, address, phone number, company name, brand, industry, state, county, city, zip code, and other special selections. Details on businesses include toll free and fax numbers, Web address, sales volume, number of employees, ticker symbols, and owner/executive names and biographies. Use the Custom or Guided Search features to create and save customized lists.

Entrepreneurs can use a ReferenceUSA to conduct market research by selecting a location and looking up the number of similar businesses in the area, then checking the competition with years in business and credit rating data. Use the residential database to compile mailing lists.

Job Seekers can research industries and companies, find executives, corporate families, and company descriptions. Find companies that don’t advertise their openings. Send personalized inquiries instead of blanket resumes.

Consumers can find corporate headquarters and executive names, toll-free and fax numbers, schools, childcare, and local businesses by zip code. Use the residential database to find friends and relatives.

ReferenceUSA is available for anyone to search at all Austin Public Library locations. APL Cardholders can access the databases from their home and office computers 24 hours a day. To find out more call 974-7400 or stop by any APL location.

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