Library Guides: BUSINESS: Subject Guide: Entrepreneurship

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In this section, you'll find:

Resources for BUSN 380 - Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management

Library Instruction: Thursday, September 10, 2020

Databases Exploration (Padlet)

Class Handout (Word Document)

Business Planning Resources

Books in Raugust Library

Browse Dewey numbers 658-659 (2nd floor of the library) for even more books on business topics, from business planning to management and leadership, marketing, and public relations.

How to Write a Business Plan by Mike P. McKeever
Call Number: 658.15224 M194h
Publication Date: 2008
This popular book will show you how to write the business plan and loan package necessary to finance your business and make it work.
Business Plans Handbook
Call Number: 658.4012 B964
A compilation of actual business plans developed by small businesses throughout North America.
The American Marketplace: Demographics and Spending Patterns
Call Number: 658.83 Am351
Publication Date: 2007
This collection of easy-to-read tables and graphs reveals current trends in American lifestyles, from the proportion of babies born out of wedlock to the net worth of baby boomers. It also looks into the future, with projections on populations, college enrollment, and workers.

Online Resources

Also take a look at the Find Data & Statistics page of this guide!

Library of Congress: Small Business Hub
The Library of Congress has a huge number of resources for entrepreneurs. This Small Business Hub is designed to highlight where to start, no matter what stage of business you're in.
Sample Business Plans
Free sample business plans for a variety of industries, plus many other free tools and resources for starting a business.
Business Plan Writing Help Center
Resources and advice for writing a business plan, including help articles and templates.
U.S. Small Business Association Business Guide
Guides and information for planning, launching, managing, and growing a business.

Padlet

Here's the Padlet that we used in class, if you ever want to revisit some of the information about the three databases we explored.