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Business Plans and Profiles
Bplans.com
Provides 60 free sample business plans, and offers for sale Business Plan Pro, with over 400 plans.
Business Plans Handbook (Reference HD 62.7 .B865 and online)
A continuing set of volumes compiling actual business plans developed by small businesses throughout North America. The first 5 volumes are in print, and volumes 6-12 are available online in the Gale Virtual Reference Library. Selected plans are also available from a free web site.
Guide to Writing a Business Plan
Online guide provided by the Missouri Small Business Assistance Center.
Model Business Plans for Service Businesses (Reference HD 9980.5 .C64 1995)
Sample business plans for nine small businesses, plus a list of resources and sample forms to assist in the development of a business plan.
Sample Business Plans
Several sample plans provided by the Canada/British Colombia Business Services Society.
Small Business Profiles (Reference HD 62.7 .S5935)
Aimed at entrepreneurs, provides information on start-up costs and profitability, financing, location and facilities, selecting products, licensing, certification, and insurance requirements, personnel, marketing and advertising, outlook, and additional sources of information.
Franchising
Every Franchise & Business Opportunity
Directory of franchising opportunities.
Franchise and Business Opportunities Rule
Compiled by the Federal Trade Commission, focusing on regulations and regulatory issues.
Franchise Solutions
Directory of franchising opportunities.
FranchiseHandbook.com
Directory of hundreds of franchise opportunities.
FranchiseOpportunities.com
Primarily a directory of franchising opportunities.
FranchiseZone
Information on franchise opportunities, advice, and guidance provided by Entrepreneur.com.
Franchising.com
Directory of franchising opportunities.
FranNet
Extensive information on buying a franchise and franchising your business. Includes links to franchise opportunities.
Funding Sources
Directory of Venture Capital Firms, Domestic & International (Reference HG4751 .F582 2002)
MoneyTree Survey
PricewaterhouseCoopers provides a quarterly survey of venture capital investments throughout the United States, searchable by industry or by geographic area.
SBA Loans
Information on funding available from the Small Business Administration.
Venture Capital
News and articles from Business Week's Business Exchange.
vFinance.com Search for Capital
Provides links to sources of capital as well as planning aids for small businesses.
General Sources
abcsmallbiz.com
Created by Venture Consult, the site provides small to medium businesses with reliable information.
About.com
A directory for information and articles on all aspects of business.
Articles and Resources - Small and Home-Based Business Links
Information and articles from MerchantOS, a business software company.
BizFilings Learning Center
Provides information on business incorporation topics.
Encyclopedia of Small Business (Reference HD 62.7 .H553 1998)
Topical guide to issues of interest to entrepreneurs and small business owners. Partial contents are available online.
Entrepreneur.com
A wide ranging source of information on small business from Entrepreneur Magazine.
The Entrepreneur's Help Page
Tannedfeet.com provides business, financial, and legal advice for those planning to start a new business.
Entrepreneurship
For entrepreneurs starting a business. Supported by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership.
How to Set Up Your Own Small Business (Reference HD 62.7 .H683 1997)
Practical two volume guide by the American Institute of Small Business to all aspects of business start-ups.
KU Small Business Development Center
Information includes a description of services: one-on-one consulting, seminars and workshops, special events, a resource library, and links to Web resources.
MoreBusiness.com
Provides full text "how to" articles on various aspects of small business start-up and management.
Nolo: Business & Human Resources
Nolo, a publisher of legal books and forms, also offers articles on starting a business, ownership structures, and more at its Web site.
Policy Dialogue on Entrepreneurship
Created to educate policymakers about barriers constraining entrepreneurs and to recommend policies favorable to entrepreneurs, the site also provides links to resources.
Practical Advice for Business
Provided by Business Link, a British governmental agency, some of the advice applies only to the UK, but much is useful to all entrepreneurs.
retailadvz.com
This consulting firm provides information of interest to small business owners, live chat and bulletin board services, and fee-based online consulting services.
The Small & Home Based Business Library
Collection of informational essays and articles on all aspects of small business from BizOffice.com.
Small Business Advisor
Provides links and data on a wide array of topics related to small business.
Small Business and Entrepreneurship
A guide to resources from Rutgers University Libraries.
Small Business BC Guides
Online information guides listed by category, provided by Small Business BC, a British Columbia governmental agency.
Small Business Sourcebook (Reference HD 2346 .U5 S66 13th)
SmartBiz.com
Provides links to a wide variety of resources.
Taking Your Business Global (HD 62.7 .W55 1997)
Guide for small businesses to all aspects of international trade, including virtual companies and networked trading.
Web Marketing Info Center
Contains free online articles on Web marketing, including Web demographics and designing an effective Web site.
Yahoo! Small Business
The resources section provides information concerning start-ups and the various business functions.
Yahoo's Small Information Services
Lists and provides links to small business resources, including business opportunities, education, organizations, publications, financing, directories and more.
Young Americas Business Trust
Ybiz.org, sponsored by the Organization of American States (OAS), offers the Young Americas Business Network and the Young Americas Business Trust for those in the Western Hemisphere starting new businesses.
Governmental Sources
Business Assistance - Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Provides a variety of links and information on establishing and growing a business.
Business.gov
A portal providing links to government resources, forms, and guides for business.
Information for Small Businesses (SEC)
Provides detailed information about small business and the SEC, government initiatives of interest to small business, and government news.
sbdcnet
The Small Business Development Center National Information Clearinghouse information and training. It provides links to many electronic resources. The nearest SBDC site is the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Illinois State University.
Provides links to many excellent resources on all aspects of starting and operating a small business.
Office of International Trade
Includes an online copy of A Small Business Guide to Exporting and a searchable database, the Online Export Access Project, which generates reports for countries and products. Registration is required to use the database. Also provides links to U.S. Export Assistance Centers, Trade Finance Programs, a question and answer section, assistance for women in exporting, and more.Office of Technology
Provides information on the Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer Research Program (STTR). Also provides a proposal preparation handbook; a frequently asked questions section; solicitations and successful proposals; awards; conferences; the Commercialization Matching System (CMS); management and financial assistance; and investor opportunities (Office of Advocacy ACE-Net).Office of Women's Business Ownership
Provides links to such resources as the Online Women's Business Center.Small Business Investment Division
This page provides a directory of SBICs (Small Business Investment Companies) licensed by state, regulatory information, valuation guidelines, SBIC financing statistics, and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 as amended.Small Business Startup Guide
An online guide with links to supporting resources.
Survey of Small Business Finances
Detailed data from business with fewer than 500 employees, but now dated, as the most recent survey data is from 1998.
U.S. House of Representatives: Small Business Committee
United States Senate: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Hearings, press releases, publications, and other resources from the congressional committees.
Journals and Newsletters
Business2.0
An online magazine for small business owners.
Entreprneurship: Theory and Practice (HD 2346 .U5 A7501) and online
For the direct online subscription, select the Wiley-Blackwell link, for older as well as current issues consult the issues in Business Source Premier.
Family Business Review - Fulltext available in ABI/INFORM Global
Franchising World (HF 5429.235 .U5 F73904) and online in ABI/INFORM Global
inc.com - (print copies at HD 2346 .U5 I55)
Features interactive stories and worksheets, networking opportunities, a free area for entrepreneurs' own web sites, conference and seminar information, other resources, and specially-indexed INC. archives.
Journal of Small Business Management
Older issues as well as current issues are also available in Business Source Premier
Small Business
Articles, advice, and resources, including sample business plans, from The Wall Street Journal.
Small Business Economics: An International Journal
A research journal with fulltext offered by ABI/INFORM Global.
Legal Sources
155 Legal Do's (and Don'ts) for the Small Business by Paul Adams (KF 1659 .Z9 A33 1996)
The Company Corporation
Provides information about the costs, structures, and taxes involved in incorporating.
FindLaw Small Business
Provides forms and model documents, links to other resources, and more.
Intro to Federal Taxes for Small Business/self-employed: Get Your Business Off to a Successful Start (Floor 2 Documents Reference T 22.69:T 19)
A CD-ROM from the IRS to introduce new small business owners and self-employed entrepreneurs to Internal Revenue Service tax laws.
Legal Guide for Starting & Running a Small Business (KF 1659 .S745 2008)
Small Business Formation Handbook by Robert A. Cooke (KF 1659 .C66 1999)
Small Business Handbook: Laws, Regulations and Technical Assistnce Services (Floor 4 Documents L1.7+2: EM7/7)
Starting Your Business in Illinois Handbook (HD 2346 .U52 I45 2007)
Stay Out of Court! The Small Business Guide to Preventing Disputes and Avoiding Lawsuit Hell (KF 9084 .C34 2005)
A Virtual Small Business Workshop CD ROM: A User-friendly Program to Help You Understand Your Business Tax Issues (Floor 2 Documents Reference T 22.69:V 81)
An IRS resource for small businesses.
Professional Organizations
Home Office Association of America
Provides links and information for owners of small businesses and home-based businesses.
SCORE
The Service Corps of Retired Executives, the "counselors to America's small business," provides FAQs, counseling, and resources.
Small Business Advancement National Center
Provides a wealth of information on small business.
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