RESOURCES FOR BUSINESS GROUPS

Books AccountingBusiness plans FinancesHuman resourcesLeadership

Print resources

ManagementMarketing

(including social media and online presence)

Small business development

Reference booksConstruction standards and codes (International Building, Residential, Fire; and NEC)

Magazines

Online resources

Online resources

Databases —examples:Advertising Redbook

Business Insights GlobalBusiness Source Premier

Foundation Center—Directory and Grants (available in-branch at Rockville Memorial)

Morningstar Investment Research Center

National Newspapers Premier (New York Times, Wall Street Journal, others)

Standard & Poor’s NetAdvantage

Value Line

Online resources

Electronic books (open in browser, fully searchable)Gale Virtual Reference Library (Business Plans Handbook Series, Encyclopedia of

Management; business directories, etc.)

MCPL Subject Guides: Company & Industry Research; Starting & Running a Business

One-stop access for links to: domestic and international company information census data demographics and economic statistics training and counseling resources.

Safari Books Online (current business, computer and technology books)

Online resources

Expanded business and legal collections (Rockville Memorial Library) Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) member,

providing online and selected in-print access to U.S. Government documents

(Rockville Memorial Library) SCORE in-person business counseling by appointment

(Rockville Memorial and Wheaton Libraries)

Local or In-house resources

Event/Programs/Workshops on business topics and speakers: Foundation Center workshops on proposal writing and budgeting

SCORE series on essentials of starting a business, developing a business plan, and accounting fundamentals for small businesses

AND MUCH MORE !

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