Associations
Tie Boston
http://www.tie-boston.org/
A nonprofit Boston organization with a mission to foster
and support entrepreneurship, either in a start-up context
or within a larger company.
Entrepreneurs
Organization (EO)
http://www.eonetwork.org/
A global nonprofit educational organization for today's
leading business owners.
Books
Encyclopedia of Small Business
Pardee Reference-General Business Reference, Section 4, Business Encyclopedias
X HD 62.7 H553 2001
A one-stop source for valuable and in-depth information
on a wide range of topics of interest to small business
business owners and entrepreneurs. Topics entered alphabetically
in a two volume set.
Generation Inc. The 100 Best Businesses for Young
Entrepreneurs
Pardee Reference-Career Resources, Section 16, Entrepreneurship
X HD 62.5 F87 2000
Describes 100 types of "fun and lucrative" businesses,
including gross annual income, start up costs, associations,
trade publications, and marketing advice. Includes several
chapters on starting a business.
Modern Corporation Checklist
Pardee Reference-Business Law & Taxes, Section 15, Business Law
X KF 1414.3 S242
Checklist for the critical legal and business questions
arising in long-range planning as well as day-to-day
operations of a corporation. Good overview of organization
and finance, corporate governance, protecting corporations
and their employees, corporate real estate, operations
and planning, expansion and contraction.
The Portable MBA in Entrepreneurship
Pardee Reference-Career Resources, Section 16, Entrepreneurship
X HD 62.5 B94 2004
An academic approach to entrepreneurship written by
practitioners in the field, includes chapters on opportunity
recognition, creating a successful business plan, marketing,
financing, venture capital, legal and tax issues, franchising,
and the Internet.
Mancuso's Small Business Basics
Pardee Reference-Career Resources, Section 16, Entrepreneurship
X HD 62.7 M366 1996
Includes information on starting, financing, and managing
a small business, with a focus on the business plan.
Also includes information on buying a franchise.
Small Business Profiles: a Guide to Today's Top
Opportunities for Entrepreneurs
Pardee Reference-Career Resources, Section 16, Entrepreneurship
X HD 62.7 S62 1995
Concise information for starting a small business, organized
by business, for over one hundred types of businesses;
costs and expected profits, financing, marketing and
advertising, obtaining licenses, and deciding on insurance
needs.
Small Business Sourcebook
Pardee Reference-Career Resources, Section 16, Entrepreneurship
X HD 2346 U5 S65 2003
Information sources and assistance for 333 small business
types, 95 general small business topics, and small business
programs and assistance in the US and Canada.
Start Your Own Business
Pardee Reference-Career Resources Section 16, Entrepreneurship
X HD 62.5 E559
Helpful advice from Entrepreneur Magazine.
For more books on Entrepreneurship, search
the Boston University
Library Catalog for "Entrepreneurship",
"New
Business Enterprises", and "Small
Business".
Business Plans
BizplanIt.Com
http://www.bizplanit.com/
A business plan consulting firm, with some free resources.
Bplans.com: The Business
planning Resource Center
http://www.bplans.com/
A business planning resource for small business.
The Business Planning Guide
Pardee Reference-Career Resources, Section 16, Business Plans
X HD 30.28 B362 1998
Step-by-step guide to writing a business plan and financing
proposal, complete with worksheets and case examples.
Business Plans Handbook
Pardee Reference-Career Resources, Section 16, Business Plans
X HD62.7 B865
A compilation of actual business plans developed by
small businesses throughout North America. Includes
business plan template, helpful organizations, agencies,
and consultants.
The Complete Book of Business plans
Pardee Reference-Career Resources, Section 16, Business Plans
X HD 62.5 C68 1994
Steps to writing a business plan based on market analysis,
selling concepts, marketing strategies, financial presentations,
management systems, and product advantages. Includes
sample plans.
The Ernst and Young Business Plan Guide
Pardee Reference-Career Resources, Section 16, Business Plans
X HD 62.5 S556 1993
Step-by-step procedure for preparing a business plan,
including consideration of raising funds, legal structure,
marketing, operations and organization. "Explains why
certain information is required, how it may be best
presented, and the sensitivities of both the preparer
and reviewer."
How to Write a .com Business Plan
Pardee Reference-Career Resources, Section 16, Business Plans
X HF 5548.32 E33 2001
The Prentice Hall Encyclopedia of Model Business
Plans
Pardee Reference-Career Resources, Section 16, Business Plans
X HD 30.28 C76 1998
Sample business plans organized by type of business:
retail, small service firms, small manufacturers, home-based
enterprises, research organizations, educational institutions,
franchises, non-profits, and import/export. Includes
advice, references, worksheets, and forms.
Writing a Convincing Business Plan
Pardee, 4th Floor Stacks
HD 30.28 D477 1995
Chapters include packaging the business plan, executive
summary, financing proposal, business description, industry
analysis, market analysis and sales forecast, marketing
plan, operating plan, organization plan, financial plan,
financing fundamentals, and financial sources.
Financing
See also Websites and Books
in this guide, and Research Guide:
Venture Capital
The Corporate Finance Sourcebook
Pardee Reference-Career Resources, Section 18, Finance and Investing
X HG 4057 A1565
Directory of major capital investment sources and related
financial services, organized by type and searchable
by geographic area, mostly US; venture capital, private
lenders, commercial banks, etc.
Finding Money
Pardee Reference-Career Resources, Section 16, Entrepreneurship
X HG 4027.7 L58
Tips from insiders on finding sources of financing,
locating investors, evaluating your loan request, and
more.
Massachusetts Venture Capital Directory; The Complete
Guide to Venture Capital, Private Equity, Incubator,
and Equity Investors
Pardee Reference-Career Resources, Section 18, Finance and Investing
X HG5128 M3 M37
Pratt's Guide to Venture Capital Sources
Pardee Reference-Career Resources, Section 18, Finance and Investing
X HG 65 G68
Magazines
Entrepreneur.com
http://entrepreneur.com/mag/
Past articles from Entrepreneur Magazine organized
into categories: start-ups, home biz, franchise, money,
marketing, management, e-biz, and technology.
Inc.
http://www.inc.com/incmagazine/
Website from Inc. Magazine offers advice on different
aspects of starting and growing your business; articles
are from the magazine's archive.
Websites
Center
for Women's Business Research
(http://www.nfwbo.org)
The Center conducts research documenting the economic
and social contributions of women-owned firms and
presents this information on this website. The Center
also partners with corporations and provides them
with information to assist them in working with women-owned
businesses. The site contains facts on women owned
businesses, descriptions of research and publications
and links to other websites.
Edward Lowe
Peerspectives
http://peerspectives.org
Edward Lowe Foundation site for entrepreneurs who
want to take their business to the "next level". Hundreds
of articles and briefs include topics such as human
resource management, legal issues, technology, and
more.
Entre
World: Resources for Entrepreneurs
http://www.entreworld.org/
Website sponsored by the Kauffman Center for Entrepreneurial
Leadership, brings together expert advice, websites,
and articles on every aspect of entrepreneurship.
Idea
Cafe
http://www.businessownersideacafe.com
"A fun approach to serious business." This site includes
resources, practical advice, business and marketing
plans, and business news. Also includes profiles of
and interviews with new business owners.
Online
Women's Business Center
(http://www.onlinewbc.gov)
Website of the Small Business Administration's Office
of Women's Business Ownership (OWBO); promotes the
growth of women-owned businesses through programs
that address business training and technical assistance.
The site also provides access to credit and capital,
federal contracts, and international trade opportunities.
SCORE
(http://www.score.org)
SCORE is the Service Corps of Retired Executives and
is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business
Administration. SCORE provides entrepreneurs with
free, confidential face-to-face and email business
counseling. Business counseling and workshops are
offered at 389 chapter offices across the country.
The website includes a free small business financing
guide, templates for the business start up process
and stories of successful new business ventures.
SBA
- US Small Business Administration
http://www.sbaonline.sba.gov/
The Small Business Administration offers step by step
advice and assistance for anyone starting a business.
TechOnLine
http://www.teconline.com
This website focuses on technology areas for potential
new business development.
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