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Library Catalog

http://cando.canisius.edu/

            Locate books owned by the Canisius Library.

ConnectNY

http://www.connectny.info/

Borrow books at no cost from participating NY libraries; fast delivery.

Worldcat

http://www.worldcat.org/

Identify books from libraries all over the world, which you can then request at no charge via your ILLiad account.

Gale Virtual Reference Library: Business Plans Handbook

http://libguides.canisius.edu/az.php

A collection of representative business plans in 35 volumes, compiled by entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses.

Bplans.com

http://www.bplans.com/

Most plans here can be purchased from the publisher, but approximately 50 sample plans are freely available on the Web.

Business Plans Index

http://www.carnegielibrary.org/services/for-businesses/entrepreneurs-and-small-businesses/business-plans-index/

A subject index to sample business plans, including those published in book form and those available from free Web sites.  Compiled by the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.

Mplans.com

www.mplans.com

A small collection of sample marketing plans are available at no charge (approximately 25 of them); users can also purchase additional plans for a fee.

Business Insights: Essentials (Encyclopedia of American Industries)

http://libguides.canisius.edu/az.php

(Select “Industries” from the tabs at top of screen, then “Industry Essays”.)

Business Source Premier

http://libguides.canisius.edu/az.php

(Select “Industry Profile” from the Publication Type drop-down menu, then enter your NAICS code in the first search box.)

Hoovers Online (Industry Reports)

http://libguides.canisius.edu/az.php

For each industry covered, includes industry overview, profiles of leading companies, summary news stories, and links to other Internet resources.  From the Hoover’s main page, click on the “Industries” tab.

SBRnet: Sports Business Research Network

http://libguides.canisius.edu/az.php

Market research and other data on sports and sports-related businesses.

Market Research.com

http://www.marketresearch.com/

Online catalog of market research reports available for sale from leading research firms.  Registered users can view tables of contents at no charge.

National Trade and Professional Associations of the United States

Ref HD2425 .D53 2014 (print directory)

In-depth directory describing thousands of trade associations, including website links.

Small Business Sourcebook

Ref HD2346 .U6S66 (print directory)

A guide to information resources about specific types of small businesses.

Business Source Premier

http://libguides.canisius.edu/az.php

This EBSCOhost database provides full text articles from several thousand business journals, magazines, newsletters, and local business newspapers.  Database also includes a variety of market research reports, industry profiles, and SWOT analysis reports..

ABI/Inform

http://libguides.canisius.edu/az.php

From the ProQuest screen, click on "Multiple databases..." to find the three ABI/INFORM databases and then select the ones you want to search. This suite of databases provides full text articles from several thousand business journals, magazines, newsletters, and local business newspapers. 

Small Business Collection

http://libguides.canisius.edu/az.php

Articles of all types focusing on small business topics.

Westlaw Next

http://libguides.canisius.edu/az.php

Click on the "News" tab at the top of the page. You'll find business articles from newspapers, journals, newswires & broadcast transcripts from around the world.

LexisNexis Academic

http://libguides.canisius.edu/az.php

Click on “Search the News” option to search for articles from local newspapers, wire services, press releases, business magazines and trade journals.

U.S. Small Business Administration

http://www.sba.gov

Includes a diversity of resources and toolkits, including tips on creating a business plan, SBA publications, and links to outside resources.

Kauffman Foundation Entrepreneurship Research Portal

http://www.kauffman.org/what-we-do/research

Extensive collection of resources relating to small business, including proprietary surveys and statistical reports.

Kauffman Foundation Entrepreneurship Homepage

http://www.entrepreneurship.org/

Tips and advice from successful entrepreneurs on a variety of topics, including financing, human resources, and marketing.

NFIB Tools and Tips

http://www.nfib.com/

Articles and other resources on a wide range of relevant topics from the National Foundation of Independent Business.

Entrepreneur Magazine Startup How-To Guides

http://www.entrepreneur.com/howto/startyourbiz.html

Practical tips from the editors of Entrepreneur magazine.  Covers a broad spectrum of topics such as choosing a business name and a directory of top franchise opportunities.

Business Know-How

http://www.businessknowhow.com/

News, articles, tips, and links to useful resources.

Almanac of Business and Industrial Financial Ratios (annual)

Ref HF5681.R25 T68 (print resource)

Industry-specific ratios and norms for companies of every size, based on aggregated data from IRS corporate and business returns.

Industry Norms & Key Business Ratios Dun & Bradstreet Corp.(annual)

Ref HF5681.R25I63 (print resource)

RMA Annual Statement Studies Risk Management Association (annual)

Ref HF5681.B2R6 (print resource)

Industry Statistics Portal (U.S. Bureau of the Census)

http://www.census.gov/econ/isp/

Entry point to find all of the data series listed below

Economic Census (U.S. Bureau of the Census), updated every 5 years.

https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/economic-census.html

2012 Census has begun its release schedule and will be complete in June 2016

Sections you may find particularly useful:

            Industry Series

            Geographic Series

            ZIP Code Statistics

            Business Expenses

County Business Patterns (U.S. Bureau of the Census), annual

http://www.census.gov/econ/cbp/index.html

Annual data at the county level by NAICS code.  Data are limited, focusing on number of establishments, establishments by employee size, total employees, and aggregate payroll.

Nonemployer Statistics (Metropolitan Level)

http://www.census.gov/econ/nonemployer/index.html

Annual survey data on firms with no paid employees.  Data limited to number of establishments and aggregate sales.  Tabulated at national, state, and metro area levels.

American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau)

http://factfinder2.census.gov/

Annual household survey data for the entire country, searchable by every geographic entity of 65,000 people or larger.  Annual data for 2000 forward.

Small Area Income & Poverty Estimates (U.S. Bureau of the Census)

http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/saipe/

Income estimates generated at the state, county level, and school district level, every 2 years.

Wages by Area and Occupation (BLS)

http://www.bls.gov/bls/blswage.htm

A variety of reports on data on wages and salaries by geographic area, occupation, and industry; tabulated by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Salary.com

http://www.salary.com/

Occupationally-specific salary data, searchable by ZIP Code area.

JobStar

http://jobstar.org/tools/salary/sal-surv.php

Links to more than 300 salary surveys available on the Web

Salary Expert

http://www.salaryexpert.com/

Free salary reports by occupation and ZIP Code

University of Buffalo Regional Institute

http://regional-institute.buffalo.edu/work/all-work/

Research reports and studies conducted by the Institute.

New York State Division for Small Business

http://www.esd.ny.gov/smallbusiness.html

Information on State programs for small business.

New York State Small Business Development Center

http://www.nyssbdc.org/

Links to all kinds of statistics and resources for doing business in NYS.

New York State Dept. of Labor: Labor Statistics

http://www.labor.ny.gov/stats/index.shtm

Data on employment, unemployment, and regional projections for NYS.

Cornell Program on Applied Demographics (PAD)

https://pad.human.cornell.edu/

Demographic data and projections on NYS counties and school districts.