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General Business and Small Business Reference
Just getting started on learning about small business? These general reference resources will help you learn the terminology and basic concepts involved.
A Dictionary of Business and Management by Call Number: ebookISBN: 9780199684984Publication Date: 2016An authoritative and comprehensive source of the latest terminology in the business industry.
Encyclopedia of Small Business by Call Number: Carothers Library Reference - Non Circulating - HD62.7 H553 2010ISBN: 9781414420288Publication Date: 2010Fourth edition of one of the most prominent comprehensive encyclopedias of information pertaining to small business.
Encyclopedia of Small Business by Call Number: ebookISBN: 9781414462677Publication Date: 2017Comprehensive online-only encyclopedic resource of concepts related to small business.
Books
Looking to do more in-depth research about small business? The URI Libraries offer many books which take a highly detailed look at starting and operating a small business. To learn more about how to discover books at the URI Libraries, be sure to check out our Getting Started @ The Libraries guide.
To locate books specifically about small business, conduct a subject search in the URI Libraries Search for any of the following subjects:
- small business
- small business -- management
- small business -- finance
- entrepreneurship
- small business & entrepreneurship
- innovation
These subject headings can also be combined with keywords related to your topic for more specific results.
Not sure where to start? Browse the selected books presented below.
Starting a Business All-In-One for Dummies by Call Number: ebookISBN: 1119565243Publication Date: 2019Covers all startup business phases through the first year of operation, including step-by-step instructions in areas such as marketing, branding, taxes, and human resources.
Beyond the Business Plan by Call Number: Carothers Library Stacks - HD62.5 .B745 2013ISBN: 9781137332868Publication Date: 2013This guide argues that the traditional business plan may not be appropriate for many new ventures, and presents an alternative approach that encourages flexibility and development through exploration and experience.
Legal Forms for Starting and Running a Small Business by Call Number: Carothers Library Reference - Non Circulating - KF1659.A65 S74 2012ISBN: 9781413316834Publication Date: 2012Provides more than 60 legal forms and documents alongside step-by-step instructions on how to use them.
Small Business Marketing Strategies All-In-One for Dummies by Call Number: ebookISBN: 1119236924Publication Date: 2016This all-encompassing guide tries to show readers how to develop and execute winning plans that result in growth and revenue for their small business.
