Skyline College Library

Finding Information on Small Business Management

Magazine & Journal Databases (to access articles):

Gale Business and Company Resource Center: A database that includes company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies & articles from business periodicals.

• To search only for articles that include the full text (the whole article) in the database, check the "articles with text" box next to "Limit the current search" (below the text entry box)
• To narrow searches, combine concepts with AND.
• PLEASE NOTE: When search results are first displayed, often only the company profile is shown.
  Click on the "News/Magazines  tab to display all magazine and news articles on your topic, or use other tabs for other types of information, if available.
• Once you find one article specifically on your topic, click on any relevant subject headings under: See Also: at the upper left of the article page) to find more articles on that topic.
  

SIRS Knowledge Source: a database of all full-text articles on various subjects, including business, from a wide range of magazines and newspapers, only available on campus (library or computer labs)

STAT USA - GLOBUS & NTDB : Provides access to Country Commercial Guides, Market Research reports, Best Market reports. The NTDB also provides U.S. import and export statistics, as well as over 75 other various reports and programs. The International Trade library is a comprehensive collection of over 40,000 documents related to international trade. All are full text searchable, as well as key word searchable by country or product.

Lexis-Nexis Academic : Full text articles, documents, and other materials from newspapers and business, trade, and general interest journals. Also SEC filings and legal and tax documents.

Books:

he PLS Online Catalog is the online catalog to find books in Skyline Library and in all libraries in the Peninsula Library Sytem.

• Type in "small business" in the search box and click the Search button.
• The search results will show books and other materials in all libraries in the Peninsula Library Sytem.
• Limit your results to books at Skyline Library by clicking on the Limit button at the right side of the page and then scroll down to near the bottom and click on Skyline College Library and then click OK.
  

Some relevant books (available in Skyline College Library ):

• Statistical abstract of the United States.
  REF/HA202 Us 2003
• Starting a business in Alameda * & San Francisco Counties.
  REF/HF3161.C2 S7
• Prentice Hall small business model letter book .
  Cross, Wilbur
  REF/HF5726.C87 1992
• The complete book of small business legal forms .
  Sitarz, Dan
  RESERVE MATERIALS KF1659.A65 S43
• Business know-how : an operational guide for home-based and micro-sized businesses with limited budgets.
  Attard, Janet
  HD62.7.A875 1999
• Managing small businesses.
  Anderson, Robert L.
  HD62.7.A515 1993
• Smart Guide to starting a small business.
  Rogak, Lisa
  HD62.7.S524 1999
• The unofficial guide to starting a small business.
  Turner, Marcia Layton
  HD62.5.T873 1999
  

Recommended Web Sites:

• SBA: Small Business Administration Home Page
  The U.S. Small Business Administration provides financial, technical and management assistance to help Americans start, run, and grow their businesses. This site includes tutorials, online courses, links to relevant resources and more. A must see site!
• U.S. Business Advisor
  A "one-stop electronic link to all the information and services government provides for the business community." You can get information about business development, financial assistance, taxes, laws and regulations, international trade, workplace issues, selling goods to and buying assets from the goverment.
• CCH Business Owners' ToolKit
  "Thousands of pages of information and tools to help you start, run and grow a successful small business." Includes downloadable checklists and business forms.
• EnterWeb: Small Business Portal
  "An annotated meta-index and information clearinghouse on enterprise development, business, finance, international trade and the economy in this new age of cyberspace and globalization." the "knowledge portal for small business."
• The Franchise Handbook Online
  Browse franchise opportunities and read related articles.
• Online Women's Business Center
  Provides access to credit and capital, federal contracts, and international trade opportunities
• North American Industry Classification System
  The Standard Industrial Classification Codes indicate companies' type of business and they appear in each company's disseminated EDGAR filings and are used in the Division of Corporation Finance as a basis for assigning review responsibility for the company's filings. The SIC classification system has been replaced by NAICS (North American Industrial Classification System); for more information and comparability tables please refer to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
• Thomas Register of American Manufactures
  Search for manufacturers of industrial products and services here.
• Links to Bayarea City Government sites
• Small Business State Profiles
• Hoover's Online - Small Business Center
  Feature articles and links related to small business.

Other Relevant Web Sites:

• Business Research: Marketing
  Research guide from San Francisco State University Library. Note that some of the databases and books mentioned in this guide are available at SFSU Library only.
• Business Research: Small Business Export/Import
  Very useful research guide from San Francisco State University Library. Note that some of the databases and books mentioned in this guide are available at SFSU Library only.
• Business Research: International Marketing
  Very useful research guide from San Francisco State University Library. Note that some of the databases and books mentioned in this guide are available at SFSU Library only.
• Entrepreneurs
  "A video archive that captures insights from leading members of the [Harvard Business] School's entrepreneurial community. Entrepreneurs speak on a common set of themes including their development as entrepreneurs, strategies for identifying opportunity, and leadership."
• Inc.com
  An online small business magazine that provides information and advice including marketing, sales, finding capital, managing people, and more.

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Created: 2-7-01 by Kim Lim, Skyline College, San Bruno, CA
Updated: 9-13-04