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- Find books and other resources about starting your own business.
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Get Information on Starting a Business
Want to learn about starting a business? We have a lot of books, links, and more to help you.
Business Plans Handbook: A Compilation of Actual Business Plans developed by Small Businesses Throughout North AmericaCall Number: View EbookActual business plans and a generic business plan template, plus directories of venture capital and other resources you can consult.
A Guide to Starting a Business in MinnesotaCall Number: View Ebook Reference HF5065.M6 G84 2009Everything you need to know to start a business in Minnesota. Includes tax and regulatory considerations, intellectual property protection, and sources of financing. Plus, there's an extensive resource directory.
Legal Forms for Starting & Running a Small Business by Call Number: View EbookGuides and instructions for over sixty legal forms.Steps to Small Business Start-up: everything you need to Know to Turn Your Idea into a Successful Business by
Call Number: View EbookIncludes chapters on choosing a legal structure, obtaining permits and licenses, and accounting requirements.
- U.S. Small Business AdministrationLook here for government information related to small businesses. The site includes a Small Business Planner to help you start your own business, as well as local resources that can provide further assistance.
- Minnesota Small Business Assistance OfficeInformation on required licenses and permits, as well as publications and other information on starting a small business.
- Sample Business PlansOver 500 business plans you can refer to when creating your own.
Small Business SourcebookCall Number: Reference HD2346.U5 S66 2010 v.1-6Six volumes of resources to help you start a small business: profiles, SIC codes, glossary of terms, trade organizations and periodicals, supply sources, state development centers, loan programs, and much more.
Going Solo: The Best Resources for Entrepreneurs & Freelancers by Call Number: Reference HD62.5 .G585 1999A reference guide to starting your own business, you'll find help in deciding if it is right for you, information on how to start and manage a business, tips for freelancing and consultant work, and many other topics. Each section contains reviews of books, websites, and other resources that can help you succeed.
Find Books and Articles
Need more information on entrepreneurship? We have lots of resources in our collection.
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- Business planning
- New business enterprises
- Small business law and litigation
- Success in business
- Entrepreneurship
These databases can provide you with journal articles and other resources to help you with Business Law research.
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- commercial law
- securities regulations
- contract law
- negotiable instruments
- startups
- entrepreneurs
- ProQuest One Business This link opens in a new window(Formerly ABI/Inform) Covers thousands of business publications, most of them in full-text. Subject coverage includes business conditions, management techniques, business trends, management practice and theory, corporate strategy and tactics, and competitive landscape.
- Business Source Premier This link opens in a new windowBusiness Source Premier contains 2,150 journals back to 1986. Many journals are full text, as are market, country, and industry reports. It also contains SWOT analysis.
- Films on Demand This link opens in a new windowStreaming videos you can watch anywhere. Check out their offerings on Business. You can narrow the results down even further by selecting "Marketing" and then "Entrepreneurship" in the boxes on the left.
Find Reports and Statistics
Government and Legal Resources
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- Department of CommerceThis website offers updates on US commerce.
- FindLawA free, award-winning legal reference site that contains overviews of legal issues, a lawyer directory, legal forms, news, and more.
Industry Data
- Databases
- IBIS World This link opens in a new windowIndustry Trends Industry market research reports provide in-depth industry analysis for several hundred U.S. industries. Searchable by keyword, company name, and NAICS or SIC codes. Reports average 25-30 pages, are updated regularly, and contain key statistics, market characteristics, segmentation, industry conditions, industry performance, key competitors, key factors, and industry outlook.