Small Business Kits Now Available

The Library’s Business & Investment Center has assembled some Small Business Kits to help prosepective entreprenuers with their business start-up and planning. The kits are located in the west wing of the Library, in the 658.11 section of our Non-Fiction collection. If you are thinking about going into business for yourself, you owe it to yourself to get the best information available before you take another step. And this kit is a great place to start.

Each Small Business Kit contains business research pamphlets and the following three books:

The Small Business Start-Up Kit: A Step-by-Step Legal Guide by Peri H. Pakroo, J.D. (NOLO 5th Edition). In clear, readable language, this legal companion will help you

choose the best business structure
write an effective buisness plan
file the right forms in your state
draft and use contracts
manage your finances
prepare and file required taxes
reach customers online

Start Run & Grow A Successful Small Business by the Toolkit Media Group (6th Edition). This book is a toolkit in itself. It is very easy to use and includes lots of samples, checklists, and 100s of practical tips. Easy-to-follow guidelines will help you

Create a solid business plan
Get the right financing for your enterprise
Market your product
Hire, motivate, or fire employees
Manage Cash Flow
Develop a company web site

The Everything Business Plan Book by Dan Ramsey and Stephen Windhaus (Adams Media 2009). This is a great book for getting you focused on what it is you need to do to get started, including identifying your industry and setting business objectives. It will help the prospective entrepreneur identify and understand business risks and competition, as well as define a target market and develop strategies to reach them. Highlights include