Felician University Library: School of Business &amp; Information Sciences: Entrepreneurial

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Starting a Business?

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Starting a Business? Ask these 5 Essential Money Questions First
The article presents a discussion on starting a business adapted from the book "Startup Money Made Easy: The Inc. Guide to Every Financial Question About Starting, Running, and Growing Your Business," by Maria Aspan. Topics mentioned include the importance of financial management in starting a business, the insights of Melissa Ben-Ishay, co-founder of mini-cupcake firm Baked by Melissa, on the importance of product marketing, and the ways to manage service-based companies.
"Starting a Business -- It's Not for the Faint of Heart"
The article offers the author's insights about starting a business and mentions topics including entrepreneurship, definition of entrepreneur, and business startups.
The Rule I Broke
FEIFER, J., CARTER, C., SCHOMER, S., & BRODY, L. (2019). The Rule I Broke. Entrepreneur, 47(2), 36–43. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=b9h&AN=134818514&site=ehost-live&scope=site
CHAPTER 2: Do You Really Want to Own a Business?
McKeever, M. P. (2019). CHAPTER 2: Do You Really Want to Own a Business? How to Write a Business Plan, 16–26. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=b9h&AN=133745846&site=ehost-live&scope=site

Entrepreneurship Business Plans

Bplans
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Provides over 500 searchable sample business plans. Also advice for writing plans, marketing, advertising, growing or purchasing a business.
Entrepreneur.com - Business Plans
Entrepreneurship Business Plans
Provides business articles for specific businesses. May provide actual sample business plan and financial data and/or guides to starting and operating business. Searchable by business.
Inc.com
Provides links to entrepreneurial news and events. Provides how-to guides about many aspects of business including operations, leadership and strategy, business travel, sales, marketing, human resources, finance and capital, law and taxation, writing a business plan, customer service, and running a one-person business.
Minority Business Development Agency
The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) is part of the U.S. Department of Commerce. MBDA is the only federal agency created specifically to foster the establishment and growth of minority-owned businesses in America.Provides help guides for planning, forming, and marketing a business.
Quick MBA
Presents a definition of entrepreneurship and contrasts entrepreneurship to small business. Provides a sample business plan outline that lists topics frequently covered by business plans, a business model. Provides tips for making a successful pitch to venture capitalists, including finding the right venture capital firm, building credibility, and delivering your presentation.
Small Business Administration: Business Plans Basics
Provides sample business plans. Provides detailed, step-by-step guides for developing and writing a comprehensive business plan.

Entrepreneurship / Small Business Training

SBA - US Small Business Administration Learning Center
Since its founding on July 30, 1953, the U.S. Small Business Administration has delivered millions of loans, loan guarantees, contracts, counseling sessions and other forms of assistance to small businesses.
WIBO - Workshop in Business Opportunities
Our History

Founded in 1966 in Harlem, the Workshop in Business Opportunities (WIBO) is a private non-profit organization that is committed to assisting men and women with the drive to become successful entrepreneurs.

WIBO’s mission is to enable small business owners and budding entrepreneurs from underserved communities to obtain financial success by starting, operating, and building successful businesses that develop economic power, provide jobs and improve communities.

NJ Business

State of NJ Business Portal
Business.NJ.gov is your one-stop for the information you need to do business in New Jersey. If you're starting a business, try out their Starter Kits to quickly plan how to register with the State and comply with State rules and regulations. You can also explore a rich library of content—like hundreds of FAQs—and resources to help you manage, operate, and grow your business.
NJ Dept of State Business Action Center

Entrepreneurship Portals

Educator's Corner: Entrepreneurship
U.S. Small Business Administration
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) dedicates its energy and resources to providing support to small businesses and small-business owners across the nation. SBA site provides links to information about starting, financing, and expanding a business.
Wall Street Journal: Small Business
Provides links to information on franchising, building your business, small business technology and financing.

Entrepreneurship Statistics

Small Business Statistcs
Economic Statistics from the Small Business Administration.

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