Abstracts, Indexes, and Research Databases

Academic/Scholarly Indexes and Databases

			Business Source Complete
			LexisNexis Corporate Affiliations (10 Concurrent users only.)
			Business & Company Resource Center

General Databases

			EBSCOhost
			ReferenceUSA
			LexisNexis Academic Universe

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Journals

To determine if the University Libraries has a print or electronic subscription to a particular journal, use Journal One Search.
Copies of articles in titles that the UL DOES NOT own can be requested through Interlibrary Loan.

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Books

LIBROS is the online library catalog of the University Libraries. It provides access to books, journals, maps, microforms, sound recordings, videos, and similar items owned by the UNM Libraries and other New Mexico member institutions. Materials that are not located in the Library Catalog (LIBROS) can be requested through InterLibrary Loan.

To search for books by subject using LIBROS, choose Subject, and use terms from the Library of Congress Subject Headings such as the following:

• entrepreneurship
• home-based businesses
• new business enterprises
• small business

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Web Sites

Gateways

• Bizstats
  Bizstats is very useful for small businesses especially retail stores looking to compare themselves to others andis full of all kinds of statistics which may be useful and has s-corporation info too.
• Business Owners' Idea Cafe

  Sample business plans, marketing advice, tax info, business forms, etc. are available in many places, but Coffee Talk with Experts and CyberSchmooz provide places to ask for advice on topics like startups, e-commerce, genX businesses, business names, working from home, etc.  Also, the chance to get funding through the site's "Biz Grant Center.

• CCH Business Owner's Toolkit 

   

  The Commerce Clearinghouse web site provides small business templates, checklists and forms, human resource tools, and online small business advice. Areas on Starting a business, financing and accounting, business plans, and marketing are outstanding.

• Center for Business Planning
  Provides links to an abundance of tools needed for small business marketing, planning (sample business plans), financing ideas, and other tools and resources.
• Edward Lowe Peerspectives
  Under "Building and Inspiring an Organization," find help with business plans, family-owned businesses, forms of business, etc. Useful information under "Legal Issues and Taxes" as well.
• Entrepreneur.com
  (Entrepreneur Magazine) Plenty of basic information for starting a business , finding a franchise ( Entrepreneur Magazine's Annual Franchise 500), searchable by name, rank and product or service), finding venture capital, articles on small business and entrepreneurship, business forms, international opportunities. The Start-up kits offer information and tools especially designed for new businesses arranged by industry
• Entreworld
  Balance sheets, start-up mistakes, niche marketing, financing, product/service development and market evaluation.
• MoreBusiness
  Includes tools, worksheets, and templates, trade shows, tax tips, and legal information on running your business, business plans, and more in the Small Business Primer.
• Sample Business Plans
  Investors, bankers, suppliers, etc. want to see the numbers so visit Sample Business Plans to find more than five dozen sample plans for all types of businesses including import- export ones. Also included are plans for marketing your business, starting a Web-based business, and starting a non-profit.
• Small Business Knowledge Base
  Business on the Internet, personal skills, personnel management, buying a business, and sales and marketing are highlights.
• Small Business Law - Legal Encyclopedia - Nolo
  The site gives a basic overview of legal issues affecting Small Business, and is written in simple language directed toward non-lawyers. It covers all areas of start up including marketing, business plans, financing, and more.
• Yahoo! Small Business
  Huge linking site features how-to, tools, news, and organizations.

Government

• New Mexico Small Business Development Center Network
  With locations throughout New Mexico, the SBDC offices can offer many resources on small business. The "Starting Out- a Guide to Creating Your Own New Mexico Business" pdf provides a wealth of good information for new entrepreneurs.
• Small Business Administration
  Online library, links to a multitude of federal, state, and local government websites and programs, government opporunities, financing, shareware. Also included is a Small Business Start Up Kit.
• State Small Business Profiles--SBA
  Profiles small businesses in all states beginning in 1995 and small businesses in the entire US beginning in 1997. The profiles are snapshot views that include such topics as the number of businesses, income, minority businesses, turnover, finance, job growth, and industries.

Legal

• American Bankruptcy Institute
  Comprehensive source of current and historical statistics on bankruptcy filings, including annual U.S. filings, filings by chapter, state, and judicial district, business and non-business bankruptcy.
• Business Law
  This resource guide is designed to provide legal and regulatory information to America's small businesses and provides a number of clear, simple "plain English" guides about the business law involved with starting up and running a small business.
• Franchising Law
  If you're thinking of franchising your business or business idea, here's information on the process. Also links to FTC site which provides information on franchises that you need before you invest in one.

Minority Economic Development

These sites are gateways to resources, especially on market research and minority issues.

• HispanicBusiness.com
• Online Women's Business Center
• Small Business Administration - 8(a) Business Development
  The SBA Minority Enterprise Development Program. For Native American small business information, try the Office of Native American Affairs link. For other minority business development information, try the Minority Business Development Agency.

Ecotourism

• EcoBusinessLinks The Environmental Directory covers all areas of information needed for a sustainable lifestyle. The TRAVEL section has links to EcoTravel Guides, Eco Adventure, Eco Hotels, Walking Holidays, Eco-Bike Tours, and more.
• Ecotourism Explorer The official site of The International Ecotourism Society (TIES) has a special section for Eco-Professionals and Students with Research, Conservation, and Business tracks of information. The Business section has Statistics, Green Hotels, and regional ecotourism associations. The Research section includes market data, papers, and bibliographies.
• Planeta.com Travel resource center provides links, data, online forums, and conferences on ecotourism. Scholarly information on Ecological and Cultural impacts of tourism and Latin American resources are highlights. Find book reviews, company information, and special reports.

Other reviewed web sites on this topic may be found through The Scout Report, The Librarian's Internet Index, FITA's International Trade/ Import-Export Portal and ResearchBuzz.

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Associations and Societies

• National Business Association
  Non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and educating the small business community and entrepreneurs. Provides legislative updates and cost- and time-saving products and services including insurance, scholarship, software, and discounts.
• National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)
  Largest advocacy organization representing small and independent businesses in Washington D.C. and all 50 state capitals. Over 600,000 members provide pooled purchasing power for business products and services at discounted costs. Large political action committee.
• United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship
  Founded in 1957, organization represents researchers, scholars, teachers, administrators, and public policy makers. Has 8 divisions. Provides management education, newsletter, and global networking opportunities.

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