NOTE: The letter Unext to the name of a resource indicates that it is a
licensed electronic service that UTEP subscribes to. Off-campus access (unless
otherwise specified) to that resource is available, but is restricted to current
UTEP students, staff, and faculty.
Articles
Business
Source CompleteU
- you can start your search with the keywords "starting a small business" or
"starting a business" then proceed to note some of the subject headings
listed in the records retrieved such as: "entrepreneurship",
"small business", "new business enterprises", "business enterprises",
"success in business", "business planning", "strategic planning",
"entrepreneurs", "interviews", "marketing strategy", "marketing", "small business loans",
"venture capital", "franchises", "one-person corporations", "sole
proprietorship", "family-owned business enterprises", "minority
business strategies". If your topic deals with women in business you can
further refine your search using the keywords such as "women in business",
"female entrepreneurs", "women entrepreneurs" or use subject headings such as
"businesswomen" or "women-owned business enterprises".
Edward Lowe Foundation -
articles for small businesses looking to grow. Articles on marketing,
finance, human resources, management and organization.
Blogs/Networking
The Entrepreneurial Mind -
this blog is focused on small businesses and is maintained by Jeff Cornwall,
director of the Nat Tenn.-based University Center for Entrepreneurship. It
includes useful links to additional resources.
Ryze Business Networking (free with registration) - access bulletin
boards, professional discussions broken down by geography or identity, make
quality business contacts.
Business
Source CompleteU
- - look for articles that provide advise under the
subject heading "business planning"
Business
and Management Practices (Gale)U
- Select "Business Plans" from the "Concept Term" and narrow down by adding a
desired term in the words and phrases search box.
Business
Plans Index (Business Dept. of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh) -
locate sample business plans by topic. Search the Library Catalog, NUGGET,
to determine if we hold publications listed.
Entrepreneur's
Reference Guide to Small Business Information (Library of Congress) -
Includes sections on getting started, raising capital, managing your
business, human resources, marketing, doing business with government,
international opportunities, and more.
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
- includes regional economic data by state and metropolitan areas. It also
includes free publications for starting a small business.
El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
- Click on the "Resources" bar at the top of the screen to access useful
"publications" and other resources. May sponsor seminars and
events with prominent business leaders.
SCORE (Service Corps of Retired
Executives) - a nationwide nonprofit counseling service that provides free
small-business expertise. It runs a free mentoring program, linking
retired business professionals with new entrepreneurs.
Small Business Administration - includes
sections on business opportunities, business plan guides, financing, forms,
management for growth, online classroom, outside resources and business
links, Spanish language version, and starting your business. It includes a
resource guide offering tax information, forms and publications. Access
publications at
http://www.sba.gov/library/pubs.html. Website also includes
information for special interest groups such as women and minorities.
Small Business
Development Center - provides very useful online publications on
starting a business, demographics, marketing, accounting & taxation, and
more
Women's Business Border Centers -
provides
instrumental information, training, individual counseling and opportunities
for women interested in starting or expanding their business. The WBBC
creates opportunities for women who want to access information, personal
guidance and insight into business-management skills. Click on "Online
Resources" where you will find starting a business toolkit, business legal
forms, business planning, marketing, financing, funding sources/grants,
lending programs, census information, and technology business.
Free SBA newsletters and Advocacy listserves
to keep you informed are available at
http://web.sba.gov/list/. Also, if you have any questions e-mail
Brian Headd from the
Office of Advocacy at Brian.Headd@sba.gov
or call 202-205-6953.
Legal Issues
Findlaw.com - legal information for
the business start-up. Guidelines for starting a business, downloadable
forms and contracts and a searchable directory of lawyers by state
NOLO - Includes information on small
business legal structures and a legal encyclopedia
Non-Government Sources
Biz Stats.com - Source for small
business statistics, including financial ratios and benchmarks.
Entrepreneur.com BizOpp
Zone - lists hundreds of business ideas, including franchises,
home-based startups and part-rime ventures
EntreWorld - Supported by the
Kauffman Center for Entreprneur Leadership. It includes very useful
information on starting your business, growing your business, rapid growth,
and social entrepreneurship.
Fambiz.com - Information
for executives and owners of family-controlled companies
Ibiztips.com - business tips,
information, advice and more. Click on "Search the ibiz sites" located on
left sidebar.
Microsoft
Small Business Center - includes information on communications,
customer service, e-commerce and web marketing, finance & accounting,
hardware and software, human resources, marketing & advertising, mobility,
networking, retailing, security and privacy, starting a business, women in
business, etc.
Real Small Business - tips
on building your business, management, money matters, sales and marketing
Small Business School -
Companion web site to the PBS series. Includes television show transcripts
and case studies of small businesses that the series profiles.
National Association of Small Business
Investment Companies - SBIC’s are private financial institutions
licensed by the SBA to make equity capital and long-term credit available to
new and growing small businesses. You can search the NASBIC member database by company, city, state
or firm type, as well as industry and member links.
National Federation of Independent
Businesses - Advocacy organization representing small and independent
businesses in Washington, D.C. and all 50 state capitals. Search the toolbox
for articles on national and local developments affecting your business.
Small Business Survival Committee -
Advocacy organization representing the interests of small business owners.
It works to influence legislation and policies that help to create a
favorable and productive environment for small businesses and
entrepreneurship.
Angel Capital
Association - A professional association for angel investor groups.
Angels are typically affluent people who fund early-stage start-ups in
exchange for an equity stake. They can provide important contacts and
business expertise as well. Provides a directory of more than 200 angel
groups, as well as links to organizations that provide matching services for
entrepreneurs and angels
Business Week Small
Business Online - Resources for finding industrial suppliers, financing,
employee benefits, staffing, legal guide to employers, etc. Also gives
access to a small business guide and small business tools.
Entrepreneur - basic steps, biz
opportunities, business plans, franchises, how-to guide, ideas, inventions,
and more.
Forbes - The
"Work" section provides resources and tools for the entrepreneur including links to the "200
Best Small Companies".
Fortune Small
Business - Articles about and for small business, including links to the "FSB 100 list of America’s Fastest Growing
Small Companies" and a starting up guide.
Inc.com - (free with registration) Delivers
advice, tools, and services, to help business owners and CEOs start, run,
and grow their businesses more successfully.
WSJ.com Startup Journal - Wall
Street Journal’s site for new business start-ups and entrepreneurs
includes a database of thousands of businesses and franchises for sale that
is searchable by location and category. In addition, there are feature
articles on a variety of topics of interest to small businesses.
Trends
Small Business Trends -
blog offers timely news and advice on global trends that impact the small
business market
Print Material
Search the Library Catalog, NUGGET, for books under
the subject headings: small business--united states, small business--Texas,
new business enterprises, entrepreneurship, and business planning. Expand
your search by conducting a keyword search using the terms start* small
business*.
WorldCat (OCLC/FS)U
- Search this database to retrieve records for all materials catalogued
worldwide. Use the Interlibrary Loan Department to request the material.
Dr. Thomas F. Fullerton, Associate Professor Economics & Finance, has
published numerous publications on the border economy. Conduct an author
search in NUGGET to retrieve these publications.
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