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Resources for Business: Small Business & Entrepreneurship


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Business.gov, the official business link to the U.S. Government, is managed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in a partnership with 21 other federal agencies. This partnership, known as Business Gateway, is a Presidential E-government initiative that provides a single access point to government services and information to help the nation's businesses with their operations. The result is a "one-stop shop" for compliance documents and other business resources.

Restricted to SJUEncyclopedia of Small Business, 3rd edition (in Gale Virtual Reference Library "Business"  - More Information)
Covers all aspects of small business, including business planning, human resources, marketing, and technology.

Financial Studies of the Small Business
Drexel Library Information Desk (1st fl.)HF5681.R25F55   (view catalog record)
Smaller businesses in 70 industry groups are analyzed, with an emphasis on retail and service firms. Studies include drug stores, grocery stores, florists, contractors, and restaurants. A full listing is at Financial Research Associates

The Portable MBA in Entrepreneurship
Drexel Library Book shelves (2nd fl.) HD62.5 .B94 2004   (view catalog record)

This annual report since 1982 continues to serve as a reference source to business owners, policymakers, and researchers when they need information on small business' performance in the economy.



"America's Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network provides management and technical assistance to more than 1.3 million small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs each year. Small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs can go to their local SBDCs for free, face-to-face business consulting and at-cost training on writing business plans, accessing capital, marketing, regulatory compliance, international trade and more."

The foundation supports entrepreneurship by focusing on "second-stage entrepreneurs" and the belief that they are vital to the United States economy.


Advocacy group for small businesses.


"BizToolkit features the Web's best business information sources, as selected by the nation's top Business Information Experts at the James J. Hill Reference Library. Need to prepare a business plan for your banker? You'll find what you need in BizToolkit. Looking for tips on how to cost effectively launch your next marketing campaign? You'll find what you need in BizToolkit. Salary surveys, job descriptions, company research sources...you'll find it all in BizToolkit." (description taken from website).  The site offers free access, and the opportunity to upgrade to a fee-based "Pro-Member" service.



Business Planning:

Anatomy of a business plan: a step-by-step guide to start smart, building the business and securing your company's future, 3rd edition.
Drexel Library Book shelves (2nd fl.) HD30.28 .P5 1996 (view catalog record)

Bankable business plans
Drexel Library Book shelves (2nd fl.) HD30.28 .R644 2004 (view catalog record)

Restricted to SJUBusiness Plans Handbook Collection (in Gale Virtual Reference Library "Business"  - More Information)
Drexel Library Reference HD62.7 .B865 (view catalog record)
A compilation of actual business plans developed by small business throughout North America.

Business plans that work: a guide for small business
Drexel Library Book shelves (2nd fl.) HD30.28 .T5766 2004 (view catalog record)

Rule's book of business plans for startups : creating a winning plan that you can take to the bank, 2nd edition
Drexel Library Book shelves (2nd fl.) HD62.5 .R85 2004 (view catalog record)

Smart financial management : the essential reference for the successful small business
Drexel Library
Drexel Library Book shelves (2nd fl.) HG4027.7 .S5 2004 (view catalog record)

Successful business models : surefire ways to build a profitable business
Drexel Library Book shelves (2nd fl.) HD30.28 .D397 2003 (view catalog record)


Articles and Selected Magazines/Journals:

Restricted to SJUBlack Enterprise  Find it! @ SJU

Restricted to SJUEntrepreneurship: Theory & Practice (academic journal)   Find it! @ SJU

Restricted to SJUEntrepreneur (magazine)   (in Business Source Complete  - More Information)

Restricted to SJUFSB: Fortune Small Business  Find it! @ SJU

Hispanic Business   
Drexel Library (view catalog record)

Restricted to SJUIn Business (trade magazine)  Find it! @ SJU
Articles, commentary, review articles, by, for and about environmentally aware industries. Edited for small business owners and entrepreneurs.

Restricted to SJUInc. (magazine)  Find it! @ SJU

Restricted to SJUJournal of Developmental Entrepreneurship (academic journal)  Find it! @ SJU
Publishes research that focuses on issues concerning microenterprise & small business development, especially under conditions of adversity.

 

For articles on small business, entrepreneurship, and related topics:

Articles from popular business magazines, academic journals, and trade publications.

Restricted to SJUBusiness Source Complete - using standard EBSCOhost interface - More Information 
Content includes academic journals, business magazines, trade publications, monographs, and market research reports.

Restricted to SJUEconlit  - More Information
Search Econlit to locate academic research on the economic and financial aspects of small business, startups, and family-run businesses.

 


See also:

Resources for Management


Cynthia H. Slater
Business Reference Librarian
Saint Joseph's University
Last revision / review:  September 30, 2008
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