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Small Business and Entrepreneurship This Webguide contains links to many Internet resources of interest to entrepreneurs and people in the small business or home-based business community. Also listed here are selected print resources available at the Rutgers University Libraries. Resources on writing business plans may be found on the Financing Your Business Guide. A. Starting PointsHere is a free online course to follow; in 30 lessons you could Master Small Business, courtesy of the American Success Institute. If you were browsing general business topics such as "Defining & Serving a Market," you could start with the Entrepreneur's Resource Center at the Edward Lowe Foundation. MyCorporation.com offers a Free Incorporation Guide which describes the differences between the various types of corporations, limited liability companies, and partnerships.
You could also peruse Wall Street Journal's Small Business section, or read the online articles compiled by the Web Marketing Today Research Room.
B. Newsletters and MagazinesThere are several online publications written by and for entrepreneurs, with advice and tips on various aspects of doing business. Some of these are:
Many other electronic journals and news sources may be found on the Industry News and Trade Magazines and Business News Sources guides. For a selection of Small Business Blogs, see the list reviewed by Forbes.com in its "Best of the Web Directory." 
C. Discussion GroupsThere are several active Newsgroups with a focus on new business opportunities: D. U.S. Government ResourcesThe U.S. Small Business Administration has descriptions of its programs and activities, as well as links to useful information such as the State Economic Profiles. The SBA District Office for New Jersey is located in Newark. Information on SBIR and STTR (Small Business for Innovation Research and Small Business for Technology Transfer) solicitations and awards are available from SBIRworld.com. Resources for special audiences may be found at the following:
Don't forget to check out the resources offered by our very own New Jersey Small Business Development Center and the New Jersey Business Portal run by the Office of Economic Growth.
Government agencies are also good sources of economic data e.g.
E. BooksYou could start with this book offered in its entirety by the author and publisher for free: Go It Alone!: The Secret to Building a Successful Business on Your Own by Bruce Judson. Librarians at the Library of Congress have prepared a couple of lengthy bibliographies: You will find some of the books listed there (and many others) at the Rutgers Libraries:
The American Bar Association Legal Guide for Small Business: Everything a Small-Business Person Must Know, From Start-Up Employment Laws to Financing and Selling a Business. Times Books, 2000.
Black Enterprise Guide to Starting Your Own Business, by Wendy Beech. John Wiley, 1999. Includes much practical advice and many topical checklists.
Mancuso's Small Business Resource Guide, by Joseph R. Mancuso. Sourcebooks, 1996. Arranged alphabetically by topic, this lists sources for all types of information of use to the entrepreneur.
Small Business Formation Handbook by Robert Cooke. John Wiley, 1999. Includes relevant IRS forms as well as sample legal forms.
Small Business Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide to Starting and Running Your Own Business by Irving Burstiner. Simon & Schuster, 1997.
Small Business Profiles: A Guide to Today's Top Opportunities for Entrepreneurs. Gale Research. For about 70 types of business in each volume, this series provides specific information on costs and profits, financing, location and setup, layout and design, management issues, staffing, training employees, inventory, marketing, advertising, licenses and insurance.
The Small Business Resource Guide: Government and Private-Sector Assistance for Small Growing Companies, sponsored by U.S. Dept. Of Commerce and IBM. Braddock Publications, 1994. Includes federal government resources by subject; state specific ones, including state chambers of commerce; private sector business associations; information on technology and on-line resources; a listing of SBDC's; and a glossary.
Small Business Sourcebook. Gale Research. A guide to the information services and sources provided to small businesses by associations, consultants, government agencies (federal, state, and local), suppliers, trade shows and venture capital firms. Kinds of small business arranged alphabetically, with start-up information, professional or trade associations, educational programs, reference works, sources of supply, statistics sources, trade periodicals, trade shows and conventions, consultants, franchises and business opportunities, computerized databases, computer systems/software, libraries, research centers, and other resources of interest, specific to each type of business.
The Ultimate Small Business Guide: A Resource for Startups and Growing Businesses. Basic Books, 2004. This handbook covers topics ranging from acquiring a business to marketing your idea to selling online.
Working Solo Sourcebook: Essential Resources for Independent Entrepreneurs by Terri Lonier. Portico Press, 1996. Also, check out her Working Solo Website for more resources.
Who's Who in Small Business & Entrepreneurship Worldwide which is the official membership registry of the International Council for Small Business. Specific to New Jersey:
Directory of Small Business Assistance Resources for Northern New Jersey, from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
Doing Business in New Jersey, from the New Jersey Department of Commerce and Economic Development.
How to Start a Business in the State of New Jersey, by Lawrence Novick. L.N. Inc.
Starting and Managing Your Own Business in New Jersey from the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE).
Starting and Operating a Business in New Jersey : A Step-by-Step Guide, by Michael D. Jenkins and Richard Sackin. Oasis Press/PSI Research.
Many other publications may be found at the U.S. SBA's Library & Resources.
F. Family and Home Business
Start with an summary of Facts & Figures on Family Business. Then consider the results of the
American Family Business Survey sponsored by the MassMutual Financial Group, the Family Firm Institute, and the Cox Family Enterprise Center at the Kennesaw State University Coles College of Business.
For a look at an emerging group of home-based entrepreneurs, read Minipreneurs from trendwatching.com.
More resources are available from the Institute for Family Enterprising at Babson College's Arthur M. Blank Center for Entrepreneurship. Babson's Center for Women's Leadership also has a report on Women in Family-Owned Businesses. For an overview of the topic, consult the Annotated Bibliography for Family Business (DANA REF HD 62.25 .A55) which was prepared at the Rutgers Graduate School of Management. Then, a few pertinent Websites are:
Many more sites may be found by consulting Austin Family Business Program - Links: Useful Family Business Resources and Organizations. Some sites that focus on home-based business are:
G. Information ServersStart with eVenturing Entrepreneur's Resource Center (formerly EntreWorld) from the Kauffman Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership. Then, consider the New Jersey organizations profiled by the New Jersey Entrepreneurs Forum in its Resource Guide & Links for Entrepreneurs. Other small business sites include:
H. Related TopicsSome topics covered by other Guides on this site include:
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