SMALL BUSINESS SOLUTIONS: GENERAL REFERENCE SOURCES

GENERAL

E-Profit: High Payoff Strategies for Capturing the E-Commerce Edge

by Peter S. Cohan (2000) 658.800285 COHAN E-Profit

Small Business Sourcebook. 2 vols. (2006)

REF 658.022 SMALL 2006
For individual businesses, includes citations to useful books and articles, lists of associations and trade publications, reference works in the field, trade shows and conventions, and franchise opportunities. A separate section on general business topics provides similar information on broad topics of interest, such as budgeting, site relocation, employee theft, workplace safety, etc. Also includes state listings of useful governmental and non-governmental agencies and organizations.

Starting and Operating a Business in Massachusetts: A Step-By-Step Guide

by Michael D. Jenkins and the Entrepreneurial Services Group of Ernst & Young (1998) DESK REF 658.041 STARTING

How to Start A Business in Massachusetts, With Forms

by Julia K. O’Neill (2000) DESK REF 658.041 ONEILL 2000

How to Set Up Your Own Small Business. 2 vols. (2003)

REF 658.022 FALLEK 2003
Comprehensive guide to considerations in starting and operating a business.

Encyclopedia of Small Business. 2 vols. (1998)

REF 658.022 H559e
Extensive articles on broad topics such as FICA taxes, performance appraisal, outsourcing, management by objectives, subcontracting, etc.

Business Plans Handbook: A Compilation of Actual Business Plans Developed by Small Businesses Throughout North America (1995-)

11 vols. to date
REF 658.4012 BUSINESS

A Basic Guide to Exporting (1998)

REF 658.848 BASIC GU

Consultants and Consulting Organizations Directory

(Lib. has 2004 & suppl.)
REF 658.058 CONSULTA 2004

Small Business Legal Guide: The Critical Legal Matters Affecting Your Business (1998)

REF 658.022 F864s 1998

Performance Appraisals: Building a High-Performance Lawsuit-Free Workplace (1996)

REF 658.3125 P416

Technical Assistance Manual on the Employment Provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

2 looseleaf vols. (1992-93) REF 344.730159 T226e

Complete Collection of Legal Forms for Employers: All-Inclusive Sample Contracts, Forms and Checklists for Hiring, Firing, and Day-to-Day Employment

by Steven Mitchell Sack (1996) REF 344.73011 S121c

DIRECTORIES

D & B Directory of Service Companies

(Lib. has latest)
REF 338.761025 D AND B 2006

American Wholesalers & Distributors Directory

(Lib. has 2003)
REF 381.2065 AMERICAN 2003

Directory of United States Exporters

(Lib. has: latest)
REF 382.6 DIRECTOR 2005

Directory of United States Importers

(Lib. has: latest)
REF 382.5 DIRECTOR 2005

Trade Shows Worldwide (Annual)

REF 659 TRADE 2004

Franchise Annual(latest)

DESK REF 658.8708 FRANCHIS 2005

Standard Periodical Directory (latest)

DESK REF 016.05 STANDARD

Newsletters in Print (2003)

DESK REF 011.34 NEWSLETT 2003

MARKETING

Encyclopedia of Major Marketing Campaigns (2000)

REF 659.10973 ENCYCLOP

Directory of Manufacturers’ Sales Agencies (2000)

REF 658.86025 MANUFACT Director 2000/01

Dictionary of Marketing and Advertising (1995)

REF 658.8003 R723d

Advertising Red Books: Agencies (latest)

DESK REF 659 ADVERTIS

FINANCE

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance. 2 vols.

(Lib. has latest)
REF 338.973 UNITED 2004;
Online: http://12.46.245.173/pls/portal30/CATALOG.PDF_CATALOG_DYN.show

Directory of Venture Capital & Private Equity Firms, Domestic & International (latest)

REF 332 DIRECTOR 2006

SPECIALIZED SOURCES

Blue Book Building and Construction (latest)

REF 624.029474 BLUE 2006
Directory of contractors.

National Electrical Estimator (latest)

REF 621.31924 NATIONAL 2006

RS Means Company publishes several cost data manuals for different types of work, e.g.:

Site work and landscape cost data
Mechanical cost data
Building construction cost data
Plumbing cost data
Interior cost data
Repair & remodeling cost data

This list is representative of the many materials you can find at the Springfield Library to help you with your small business. As always, ask a Reference Librarian for assistance.