Starting a Business

What do you need to know before you start your own business? The books listed below can help. Click on each one to find it in the library catalog. Want other reading ideas? Ask a librarian!

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The 30-Second Commute: The Ultimate Guide to Starting and Operating a Home-Based Business

By Beverly Williams and Don Cooper
Nonfiction 658.11 Wil

Includes techniques for determining what business is right for you, discussions of nuts-and-bolts issues, and strategies for conquering problems unique to home-based businesses.

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Business Planning: 25 Keys to a Sound Business Plan

By Edward E. Williams
Audio book in MyMediaMall

Learn the 25 keys to a great business plan, including writing the company‘s mission, identifying market opportunities, calculating ratios and projecting growth rates, that will help guide your company‘s expansion and attract necessary financing.

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The Everything Start Your Own Business Book

By Judith B. Harrington
Nonfiction 658.022 Har

From financing to making your first sale, all you need to get your business off the ground.

How to Start Your Own Business

Dvds 658.11 How

A helpful resource with easy lessons that will help you attain financial success.

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Legal Guide for Starting and Running a Small Business

By Fred S. Steingold
ebook in MyMediaMall

Legal Guide for Starting & Running a Small Business clearly explains how to raise start-up money, choose between a sole proprietorship, partnership or LLC, get licenses and permits, buy or sell a business or franchise, and much more.

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Organizing a Company

By S. Jay Skla, J.D.
Audio book in MyMediaMall

Learn the 25 keys to sole proprietorship, partnership, subchapter S and family ownership.

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The Small Business Start-Up Kit

By Peri Pakroo and Barbara Kate Repa
Nonfiction 346.7306 Pak

A step-by-step legal guide to choosing the best business structure, creating a solid business plan, filing government forms, keeping records, and marketing your business.

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Starting an Online Business for Dummies

By Greg Holden
ebook in MyMediaMall

Delivers all the know-how would-be online entrepreneurs need to get their business off the ground.