General Information
Take a look at a selection of the small business resources found in the Career Center. Found in the main Reference Collection and the Career Center, these resources can help you start, run, and manage your small business. Internet links are provided to resources outside the library.
Print Resources
Small Business Sourcebook. Gale, 2006. Covers all aspects of starting and running a small business.
Ref. 658.022 Small 2006, vol. 1 & 2
Encyclopedia of Small Business. Gale, 2002.
Ref. 658.022 Encyclopedia, vol. 1 & 2
How to Set Up Your Own Small Business. American Institute of Small Business.
Ref. 658 How 2007, vol. 1 & 2
Career 658 How 2005, vol. 1 & 2
The Legal Guide for Starting & Running a Small Business. Fred Steingold. Nolo Press, 2005.
Career 346.7306 Legal
Tax Smarts for Small Business. James O. Parker. Sphinx Pub., 2004.
Career 343.7305 Parker
How to Start a Business in Massachusetts. Entrepreneur Press, 2007.
Career 658.107 How
The Small Business Start-up Guide : a Surefire Blueprint to Successfully Launch Your Own Business. Hal Root & Steve Koenig. Sourcebooks, 2005.
Career 658.11 Root
Start Your Own Business : the Only Start-up Book You'll Ever Need. Rieva Lesonsky. Entrepreneur Media, 2007.
Career 658.041 Start
Business For Beginners : From Research and Business Plans to Money, Marketing and the Law. Frances McGuckin. Sourcebooks, Inc., 2005.
Career 658.11 McGuckin
Online Resources
Small Business Reference Center - Accessible in the Career Center, the Reference Room, and remotely to Jones Library card holders, this database provides a wealth of information about small business, including business topics, business types, sample business plans, and "how to" information.
ReferenceUSA - Available in the Reference Room, a database containing information on over 13 million US businesses. Searches can be done by region and industry.
InfoTrac General Business File - Accessible at the library or remotely with a C/W MARS library card. Provides information on company performance and industry trends by searching broker repoorts, trade publications, newspapers and company directory profiles.
InfoTrac OneFile - Accessible at the library or remotely with a C/W MARS library card. Provides millions of full text articles on a variety of subjects.
Websites
U.S. Small Business Association - Federal resource to counsel, assist, and aid small business owners in starting, financing, and managing their business.
SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) - Provides mentoring and assistance from experienced business executives.
A Basic Guide to Exporting - By the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, provides a basic step-by-step introduction to exporting.
Center for Women & Enterprise - Provides education, training, technical assistance, and access to capital for women entrepreneurs.
Business Owner's Toolkit - Offers a range of small business guides and business tools for small business owners. Membership is free and includes additional resources.
Western Massachusetts Regional Small Business Development Center - Provides guidance, information and support for entrepreneurs and small businesses in Western Massachusetts.
SmallBiz - From Business Week, resources and articles for the small business owner.
Entrepreneur.com - Offers a range of helpful information and links for the small business entrepreneur.
SBDCNet - A national information clearinghouse connecting the Small Business Development Center community. Their Small Business Information Center provides links to a wealth of small business information.
Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce - A local link to the organization that supports and promotes business in Amherst, as well as supporting civic, educational, and recreational events.
Valley Community Development Corporation - A local nonprofit microenterprise development corporation providing assistance and training to small business owners in the Valley.