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In recent years, thousands of individuals have pursued the dream of starting their own business. Becoming a successful entrepreneur, however, is not an easy task. It requires skill, motivation, hard work, and a lot of luck. These resources can make the job an easier one.

LIBRARY CATALOG Books for Adults This book introduces startup ideas for business interested in tapping the market in the green era.   Books for Teens The young entrepreneur's guide to starting and running a business by Mariotti, Steve Use the Internet to Jump-Start Your Company; Find Out Where the Money Is... And How to Get It; Dozens of Great Ideas, from Pet Care to Public Relations   Books for Older Children The Get Rich Quick Club by Gutman, Dan. Summer vacation in their small Maine town does not look too promising until twelve-year-old Gina and four of her friends make a pact to become millionaires before school starts in September.   Books for Younger Children Grow up by Turner, Sandy A young boy imagines many possibilities when asked what he wants to be when he grows up.   More books for: Adults Teens Older Children Younger Children   FOR MORE LIBRARY RESOURCES TRY: Business Planning Entrepreneurship Finance Home-based businesses New Business Self-employed Small business Strategic Planning

RESEARCH DATABASES  Business & Company ASAP Provides information on companies, markets and industries. Access to business and trade journals along with company directory profiles with full text and images.  Business & Company Resource Center Locate company profiles, company brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies, and periodicals.  Business & Marketing Collection Information on business and marketing, including business plans, history of companies and brands.  Business Plans Handbook This multi-volume set will help you write your business plan. Shows sample plans taken from businesses in the manufacturing, retail, and service industries. Includes a sample business plan template and several fictional plans.  Business Source Elite Searches business publications and contains company profiles. Back file 1985 or the first issue published for that journal.  Gale Directory Library Award-winning titles: Ward's Business Directory of U.S. Private and Public Companies, Encyclopedia of Associations and Gale Directory of Publications and Broadcast Media. Search one or more in a single operation.  Legal Forms Need a legal form? This database offers mostly Nevada legal forms which can be downloaded and filled in as needed. Contains legal definations and a guide to attorneys throughout the U.S. Another feature is 'handbooks' on a variety of legal topics which covers information in other states or federal law.  Legal Trac Search this database to find articles from legal magazines and newspapers concerning Federal and State laws and regulations. Also includes international law from selected countries.  ReferenceUSA Search for the addresses and phone numbers of over 12 million business, 120 million US households and 650 health care providers.  Regional Business News Articles from 75 business journals, newspapers and newswires covering all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States.  Thomas Register Global Thomas Global is a directory of 700,000 manufacturers and distributors from 28 countries, classified by 11,000 products and services categories  Thomas Register US Thomas Register is an industrial product search engine that provides one source for finding the exact product, service, or supplier within the United State. Also provides direct access to the detailed information including line-item product details, CAD drawings, and more. WEB SITES  A Consumer Guide to Buying a Franchise From the Federal Trade Commission, information you need when thinking about buying a franchise  Biz Startups From Entrepreneur.com, startup ideas, tools and expert advice on starting your own business.  eVenturing.org From the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, the site provides original articles, written by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, and aggregates "the best of the best" content on the Web related to starting and running high-impact companies.  Launching your Business From Business.gov (The official business link to the US government). Services cover all aspects of starting and running a business, from getting loans and financing to start or expand to developing business plans and marketing strategies.  National Association for the Self Employed (NASE) Useful information, and benefit information for small businesses  Nevada Ecomonic Development Includes legal analysis, tax advantage information, target market summaries and a new business checklist.  Small Business Administration (SBA) - Starting your Business Provides a wealth of information on starting a business, training, business plans, counseling help, intellectual property, workshops and computer resources.  Small Disadvantaged Business SBA's minority development programs are intended to help small businesses be successful for the future. Companies like yours, just starting or in a growth stage, can benefit from the wide-range services we offer - support for government contractors, access to capital, management and technical assistance, and export assistance - just to name a few.  SOHO Startup From SOHO (Small Office Home Office), articles about starting a business.  Startup Journal "Starting your own business or buying a franchise is tough, even in a strong economy. You'll have to research the market, secure financing, open a shop, hire employees and run the enterprise. StartupJournal can help. Our content comes from the powerful editorial resources of The Wall Street Journal, the world's leading business publication, as well as WSJ.com, industry experts and StartupJournal's editorial team"  The Credit Process: A Guide for Small Business Owners From the New York Federal Reserve Bank: "The purpose of this booklet is to assist small business owners or entrepreneurs who are seeking outside financing for the first time. Our goal is to highlight information that prospective borrowers need to know about the credit process before they apply for a loan."  Will It Fly? Starting a new business use these checklists to help you get started. LOCAL RESOURCES  Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) At UNLV, CBER collects, analyzes, and disseminates information on the economy and businesses of Nevada. 4505 Maryland Parkway, BEH 205 Box 456002 Las Vegas, NV 89154-6002 895-3191  Clark County - Business License Department A comprehensive site for entrepreneurs includes online checklists and required forms, County Codes, information on licensing and a Business License Database. 500 S. Grand Central Parkway Las Vegas, NV 89106 PO BOX 551810 Las Vegas, NV 89155-1810 455-4252 1-800-328-4813  Nevada Microenterprise Initiative As a non-profit institution, NMI offers assistance to overcome obstacles during the outset of starting a business. They also provide guidance for businesses seeking to expand. They strive to promote self-sufficiency and training in entrepreneurship.  Nevada Small Business Development Center - Las Vegas Office The NSBDC can help you with many aspects of starting, operating, and growing a business in Nevada. 851 E Tropicana Blvd #700 Las Vegas NV 89154-6011 702-895-4270  SCORE - Service Corps of Retired Executives - Las Vegas Chapter Volunteers provide free business counseling to entrepreneurs who are either just starting out or are already in business. City Centre Place 400 South Fourth Street, Suite 250 Las Vegas, NV 89101 388-6104  Small Business Administration The local office of the Small Business Administration. NATIONAL RESOURCES  Business.gov Business.gov guides you through the maze of government rules and regulations ... and provides access to services and resources to help you start, grow, and succeed in business.  International Franchise Association Information for buying or running a franchise  Minority Business Development Agency The Minority Business Development Agency encourages the creation, growth and expansion of minority-owned businesses by providing access to business information, financing and market opportunities.  SBA Women's Business Center The Women's Business Center promotes the growth of women-owned businesses through business training and technical assistance, financing and trade opportunities.  Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) "Counselors to America's Small Business" -"SCORE's extensive, national network of 10,500 retired and working volunteers are experienced entrepreneurs and corporate managers/executives. These volunteers provide free business counseling and advice as a public service to all types of businesses, in all stages of development. "  Small Business Administration (SBA) The best place to find information and help for your small business  Small Business and Self Employment Service (SBSES) A service of the Office of Disability Employment Policy of the U.S. Department of Labor which provides comprehensive information, counseling and referrals about self-employment and small business ownership opportunities for people with disabilities. RELATED INFO GUIDES  Finding Government Information  Taxes  Trademarks