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Q. 658.4012 B9643
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Offers actual business plans developed by small businesses in the United States. Business plans include diverse categories of small businesses, including automobile dealers, ice cream shops, elder care homes, car washes, restaurants, and publishers. This publication showcases the variety of writing styles and what information should be included based upon the nature of the business. Available in print (V. 1-8) and as an E-book (V. 1-12).

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338.71 W52t 2007
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Contains over 800 pages of rules of thumb and pricing information for over 500 types of businesses. Features include rules of thumb for both sales and earnings; pricing tips from industry experts; benchmark data; industry resources (associations, publications, web sites); industry data; trend data; and lists of industry experts.

http://www.cfda.gov/

This is a database of all Federal programs, some supporting small business innovation and start-up. Click on Search for Assistance Programs, then select "By Beneficiary," and finally select "Beneficiary type is 34-Small Business."

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658.022 H295c
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Directory of information resources for entrepreneurs. Provides a process-based tutorial from starting the business to managing personnel, operating, etc.

http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/business_services/home.html

Web site for setting up a business in Illinois, including forms, fees, and a quick business name search.

http://www.sba.gov/

Official web site from the U.S. Government concerning small business. Contains information on starting and financing small business, business opportunities in various industries, offices and services in different states, and learning materials.

Small Business Resource Center offers content that covers all major areas of starting and operating a business, including accounting, finance, human resources, management, marketing, tax and more.  This resource includes "Business Plans Handbooks," many publications from the "...for Dummies" series as well as the "Portable MBA" series.

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Q.658.022 Sm183
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2-volume annotated guide to 26,573 listings of live and print sources of information designed to facilitate the start-up, development, and growth of specific small businesses, as well as 15,826 similar listings for general small business topics.

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