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Small Business and Entrepreneurship

The following resources are helpful in researching information about small businesses, franchises, and home-based businesses.

Catalog | Print | Indexes | Databases | Web sites

I. Search our catalog:

Suggested subject words:

Home-based businesses
Consultants
Entrepreneurship
Franchises
Small business - management
Small business - finance
Small business - directories
Small business - purchasing
Small business - taxation

When searching our catalog for New Jersey-related materials, use the New Jersey subject keyword index.

II. Helpful Print Resources:

Encyclopedia of Small Business. Hillstrom, Kevin. Detroit, MI: Gale Research, c.1998.
Call #: R658.022 H655 Reference-Level 4

How to Set Up Your Own Small Business. (8th Ed.). Fallek, Max. Minneapolis, MN: American Institute of Small Business, 2003.
Call #: R658.022 F194 Reference-Level 4

Rand McNally and Company: Commercial Atlas and Marketing Guide. Chicago, IL: Rand McNally and Company, 2010.
Call #: R912 R187 Reference-Level 4, Atlas Stand

Small Business Information Handbook. Berle, Gustav. New York, NY: Wiley, c.1990.
Call # R658.022 B514 Reference-Level 4

Small Business Sourcebook (28th Ed.). Detroit, MI: Gale Research, 2011.
Call #: R338.642 S635 Reference – Level 4

III. Print Indexes

Business Periodical Index. Call #: R016.65 B979 Located on level 4.

IV. Electronic Databases:

Access our databases by subject listing and title listing.

Suggested keywords:

business plans
entrepreneurs
franchises
small businesses
small business resources
small business financing.

Use to locate journal articles and essays:

ABI/Inform Global
Omnifile Full Text –Wilson database
Business and Company Resource Center
EbscoHost* – Choose by checking one or more of the following:
- Academic Search Premier
- Business Source Premier
- Regional Business News
- Master File Premier
- Newspaper Source
Small Business Resource Center - includes sample business plans

Use to locate Annual Reports:

Edgar Database of Corporate Information

Use to locate company information:

Other business databases:

V. Websites

Writing a Business Plan

Bplans.com - Free Sample Business Plans: See model business plans for a variety of business types.
SBA - Write a Business Plan: Sample business plans along with advice on how to write an effective plan of your own.
Small & Home based Business Library: A - Z directory of articles on small business issues, including a business plan checklist, business plan outline, and how to write a business plan.

Financing

Credit Process: A Guide for Small Business Owners: A booklet from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York which discusses the types of funding available to small businesses throughout the stages of a developing business.
Entrepreneur.Com: Articles and advice from Entrepreneur Magazine on start-up financing, expansion financing, accounting and taxation.
Financing Your Business: From the Small Business Association a detailed site containing all the loan programs run by the SBA, including MicroLoans and the 7(A) Loan Guaranty Program with links to forms and a list of banks and other lenders with SBA loan guaranty agreements. The SBA Office of Advocacy provides research and statistics to help small businesses and entrepreneurs.
NJEDA - New Jersey Economic Development Authority: NJEDA is an independent state financing and development agency who arranges access to capital for small and middle-size businesses and offers training and technical support. Look at their Financing for Small, Mid-size Businesses page and check out information about the Entrepreneurial Training Institute's training sessions.
Online Women's Business Center: A good site for women thinking of starting a business that offers links to a network of training and counseling services for women entrepreneurs.
Venture Capital Resource Library: Links to venture capitalists, law firms, accounting firms, investment banks, and securities regulators, plus find America's wealthiest investors through AngelSearch. There are also articles about investment practices, a business plan template, and a form for submitting a business plan to visiting venture capitalists.

Legal Affairs

Business Laws: This site, sponsored by Small Business Association, is designed to provide legal and regulatory information to small businesses.
Findlaw for Business: Findlaw for Business provides information about starting a business, legal issues for small businesses, tax information, human resources, debt and bankruptcy, and intellectual property. The site links to legal resources such as finding a lawyer, legal dictionary, and business contracts.
New Jersey Business Gateway Services: This site is designed to be the point of entry for business registration and for filing and paying gross income tax withheld and other payroll taxes previously sent to the Department of Labor. Download or print the most common filing forms and find out about fees and contacts. To find information on filed business entities in NJ look them up on the Corporate and Business Information Reporting page.
Tax Information for Business: The IRS has a small business corner designed to help businesses find everything they need and answer most tax questions. They also offer the Small Business Resource Guide which offers tax information to small businesses, including forms, instructions, and publications.

Where to get additional help

SBA.gov: The Small Business Administration provides one-stop access to federal government information. The site links to information about starting and managing a business, financing a business, taxes, and legal information.
New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners: NJAWBO has over 1,000 members and 13 chapters within New Jersey. Its aim is to support and encourage business ownership by women which it does by providing an avenue for networking, training and assistance, a legislative voice at all levels of government, and increasing the visibility of women owned businesses.
New Jersey Small Business Development Centers: NJSBDC offers information, training and free counseling for start-ups or for those with an established small business who need advice about expansion, finance, or any other aspect of managing a small business. They have eleven regional centers throughout the state.
SCORE: The Service Corp of Retired Executives is a volunteer association sponsored by the SBA. They provide expert advice on any business management topic.
Small Business Development Center National Information Clearinghouse: SBDCNET offers information on all aspects of small business ownership, including industry research, human resources, international trade and demographics. The site also publishes a twice monthly newsletter on different start-up businesses or industries which is available for e-mail subscription.
U.S. Export Assistance Centers: There are no USEACs located in New Jersey; the closest are in Philadelphia and New York. These centers provide advice to first-time exporters and also run the Export Working Capital Program which helps small businesses export. The program provides repayment guarantees of 90 percent to commercial lenders and offers exporters preliminary commitments that encourage lenders to provide credit. In order to be considered the small business must have been in operation for at least twelve months (though not necessarily exporting).
WSJ.com Startup Journal: The Wall Street Journal's Center for Entrepreneurs lists business and franchises for sale, along with tips on running a business and feature articles on topics of interest to small business owners.
Yahoo! Small Business: Yahoo's small business directory links to resources to help small businesses, such as writing business plans, how to set up a web presence, buyer's guides, and tips on managing a business.