Guide to Business & Accounting
Websites:
Entrepreneurship Class Recommendations
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Associations | Dictionaries & Encyclopedias |
News & Magazines (Ezines)
Books:
Suggested Subjects Headings |
Recommended Reference Books
Current Magazines, Journals, and Newspapers Subscribed to by the El Centro Library
Databases
- Business Source Complete TIP: Look for the company profiles, market research reports, and industry reports that are linked - these appear before the articles!
- LexisNexis Academic (Tutorial)
- Full-text business news and articles, company financials, SEC filings, and company anuual reports. Includes articles from: newswires (Associated Press, PR Newswire, Business Wire, Marketwire, UPI), NPR, New York Times, USA Today, Washington Post, Washington Times, Sunday London Times, Los Angeles Times, Christian Science Monitor, Dallas Observer.
- Wall Street Journal/ New York Times
- Thomas Register of Manufacturers
- Federal Register
- InfoTrac Newspapers
- Includes articles from: Dallas Morning News, Atlanta Journal Constitution, Austin American Statesman, Houston Chronicle, International Herald Tribune, New York Times and The Guardian (London, England).
- Newspaper Source
- Includes articles from: Dallas Morning News, Fort Worth Star Telegram, Houston Chronicle, San Antonio Express-News, Christian Science Monitor, USA Today, Washington Post. Includes transcripts from radio/TV news shows, such as All Things Considered, 48 Hours, Face the Nation, and 60 Minutes.
- Dallas Morning News
- Mergent Online
eBooks
- Encyclopedia of American Industries
- Encyclopedia of Business Ethics and Society
- Business Plans Handbook
- Encyclopedia of Business in Today's World
- Encyclopedia of Management
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Entrepreneurship Class Recommendations
Step #1: Should I do this?
- Getting Started with Your Own Business: Do You Have What it Takes?
- Checklist and step-by-step information on what it takes to start your own business, a survey on if you have what it takes, legal and financial questions to think about, marketing tips, anad putting it together. Includes interviews and basic information on the following businesses: child care, beauty, restaurant, web design, photography, fashion, publishing, and music.
- Entrepreneur Test
- Includes: starting a business quiz, business plan tips and formats, tips for business opportunities, marketing, free business software, marketing plans, business guides and tips...
- Entrepreneur Boot Camp
- Market research tools for entrepreneurs and innovators.
Step #2: What kind of planning do I need to do?
- Starting a Business:
- Developing a business idea, getting started with a business, getting a business name, business plan, and more. (HG.org Business Center)
Step #3: Researching the Business/Industry: Is this a good business to go into?
- NAICS Codes
- Texas Industry Profiles
- Click on OCCUPATIONAL CLUSTERS > OCCUPATIONAL PROFILES. Create a profile. Includes information on salaries, growth potential, qualifications and skills required for each occupation.
- Service Annual Survey: What are the average costs and revenues?
- Using the NAICS Codes, locate the average revenues and costs for your business (under Industry Summary).
- Small Business Development Center/National Information Clearinghouse
- Great resource for trade associations, SIC, NAICS, conversions, trends, links to county/zip code business statistics, bizstats... Click on the breadcrumb at the top for basic information on setting up a small business, including financing resources.
- Industry Research Center
- Includes links to a variety of industry links. Each industry links provides links to: associations,
- Industry Profiles by States
- For selected industries: provides information, by state or by a variety of business types, in pdf format. Includes child care, catering, beauty shop, bicycle shops and much more.
- Valuation Resources
- For selected industries: provides information on industry research, industry outlook, salary surveys, economic data, public companies, SIC/NAICS Codes, along with links to sites for additional information.
- Texas Business & Industry Data Center
- Section of the Texas Economic Development website. Databases of export values by industry, business expansions, state comparison database, country information (internation business).
Step #4: Demographic Information - what is the neighborhood and the people like - will it support your business?
- American Factfinder
- Searchable by zip code, provides basic demographic information (income, households, ages, diversity...) . "Maps" provide detailed street-by-street details on a zip code for each demographic category. "Brief" provides a link to national statistics.
- Census Data/Demograhics
- Demographic and statistical data available for the United States, individual states, cities, and by zip code.
- City Data
- Once you've determined your NAICS Code, you will need to know the zip codes you are interested in locating your business in. Click on the city you are interested in and it will give you basic demographic information, along with other zip codes for that city.
- Demographic Links
- List of annotated links to demographic and statistical data - most searchable by zip code. Includes population, health education, income, environmental, business, political, and more.
- CensusScope
- Track census statistics by nation, state, or metropolitan area. Charts trends for: education, age, family structure, income, race, migratino, citizenship status, poverty and occupation. Includes maps and rankings.
- Texas Demographics: by State and County
- Ethnicity, social, economic, education, election districts, and population projections.
- E-Podunk: City & County Community Profiles
- Click on the alphabetical listing of states, then click on the city. Provides city information on: population, airports, transportation, commute times, marital status, education level, diversity, housing, income, colleges... Some zip code data is available.
- County and City Databooks
- University of Michigan Statistical Resources on the Web
- Links to: the Census Bureau, Data on the Net, FedStats, Population Reference Bureau, Demographics Database, USA Counties, American Factfinder, Demographic Profile Generator, various data archives, geographic codes, poverty, race/ethnicity links...
- U. S. & State Census Bureau Quick Facts
- Quick facts about people, business, and geography.
Step #5: What is the competition?
- Census Track Databases
- Now that you know your NAICS Code and the zip codes for your business area, you can locate the number of businesses that match the NAICS Code within the zip codes you are working within. This website includes county business patterns, searchable by SIC and NAICS. Lists Census databases, with a description of the type of information available at each.
- Statistical Abstract of the U. S.
- Online charts for national statistics: population, education...
Recommended Web Sites
- Best Information on the Net: Business
- Very comprehensive listing of annotated listings: business, economics, schools, company finders, investments, entrepreneurship. Each category is subdivided: advise, government regulations, etc.
- Business Search Engine (University of Washington)
- Directory and business search engines. Topics include: accounting, banking, law, careers, company directories, financials, e-commerce, marketing, international business, non-profits and small businesses.
- Rutger's Research & Reference Gateway to Business Sources
- Starting points to information on business research, business plans, small business and entrepreneurship.
- U. S. Government Business Advisor
- Links to business development, financial assistance, taxes, business laws/regulations, international trade, workplace issues, and buying/selling. Includes links to other government agencies involved with commerce. Includes a business FAQ.
Associations & Organizations
- Union of International Assocations
- Dallas/Fort Worth Minority Business Development Council
- National Association for the Self-Employed
- North Dallas Chamber of Commerce
- North Texas Small Business Development Center
Dictionaries & Encyclopedias
- Business Dictionary (comprehensive - from the Economist)
- Encyclopedia of Economic & Business History
- Finance Glossary
- Investopedia
- Includes definitions, tutorials, articles, and tips on investing! Includes several tutorials and explanations on how to use price earnings ratio.
- InvestorWords - Investing Glossary
Recommended Reference Books
in-library use only
News & Magazines
- Business Week Online
- Bloomberg News
- CEO Express: Executive Gateway to the Internet
- Links to daily news, business research (financial markets, company research, investments, law, statistics, small business), office tools, industry research, career and personal finance.
- Entrepreneur Magazine
- Context Ezine for Entrepreneurs
- Dallas Business Journal
- eMarketer
- FastCompany
- Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta: Economic Review
- Federal Reserve Bank of Boston: Economic Review
- Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas: Economic Review & Southwest Economy
- Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City: Economic Review
- Federal Reserve Bank of New York: Economic Policy Review
- Fiscal Notes
- Forbes Online
- Fortune: Small Business
- Foundation Center Online
- Knowledge@Wharton
- Newswise
- Research results and press releases related to science, medicine, business trends, and the economy. The sources include non-profits, research groups, assocations, universities, hospitals...
- PR Web
- Texas Business News
- Market reports for major metro areas in Texas. Includes: building reports, employment, home sales, population, retail, industrial, hotel, and office usage statistics. Includes charts and historical graphs, and top news stories.
The Library subscribes to the following publications. The most recent issue is on display and back issues are available at the Circulation Counter. Bound issues are shelved in the upper level of the Library. Check the Periodicals Guide for information on the previous years shelved or bound.
| Barron's Business Week Fortune Forbes Dallas Business Journal |
Black Enterprise Harvard Business Review Hispanic Business Kiplinger's Texas Economic Update Money |
Suggested Subject Headings
Do a SUBJECT or KEYWORD search in the Online catalog for your topic. After doing your search, you can limit the results to books at El Centro by selecting the Limit Your Search button.
| management personnel management business law marketing real estate business banks and banking budget commerce debts finance money microeconomics |
customer relations small business accounting business law employees big business business cycles capitalism consumer debt investments monetary policy macroeconomics women in business |
Recommended Reference Books
in-library use only
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Encyclopedic Dictionary of Business Terms MBA's Dictionary Moody's Handbook of Common Stock U. S. Industrial Outlook AMA Management Handbook Handbook of Professional Managers |
Palgrave Dictionary of Economics Who's Who in Finance & Industry International Directory of Company Histories Directory of Texas Manufactures Forms of Business Agreements & Resolutions Moodys Handbook of Common Stocks |
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Little Black Book of Business Words Handbook of Key Economic Indicators Guide to Economic Indictors New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics |
Statistical Abstract of the U. S. Encyclopedia of Economics U. S. Industrical Outlook
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The best guide to resources is a librarian who can help you in using the catalog, databases and the Web. A librarian can also assist you in selecting materials appropriate for your needs. Please ask at any service desk for information or assistance!
The El Centro College Library does not guarantee the currency or accuracy of these websites. Links to these sites do not represent an endorsement of the site or of information contained within the site.
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