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Small Business Resource Center Online is a comprehensive database that covers all aspects of starting and operating a business, including accounting, finance, human resources, management, marketing, tax, and more. It combines authoritative periodical and reference content to support prospective and current entrepreneurs as well as business students. Experience an easy-to-browse interface mapped to four key stages—plan, fund, start, and manage—to fit your research needs at any point in your business's development.
Instructions to access: When you access this database for the first time from your home, you will be asked log in. Use your library card number. If you library card has less than 4 digits, add a 0 in front of number. For example, if your number is 34, you should type 0034, if your number is 400, you should type 0400. Once you log in with your library card number, you will be prompted to "Get Started." There is a link for first time users. Make sure to create a user name and password so that your information is saved. This is important when building your business plan. Your information is confidential and can only be accessed by you.
You also have access to Small Business Collections and Small Business Resource center through Marvel: Maine's Virtual Library
Instructions to access: When you access this database for the first time from your home, you will be asked log in. Use your library card number. If you library card has less than 4 digits, add a 0 in front of number. For example, if your number is 34, you should type 0034, if your number is 400, you should type 0400. Once you log in with your library card number, you will be prompted to "Get Started." There is a link for first time users. Make sure to create a user name and password so that your information is saved. This is important when building your business plan. Your information is confidential and can only be accessed by you.
You also have access to Small Business Collections and Small Business Resource center through Marvel: Maine's Virtual Library
Making Cities Stronger:Public Library Contributions to Local Economic Development
Public libraries are logical partners for local economic development initiatives that focus on people and quality of life. Libraries provide a broad range of information services to diverse constituencies. They are part of formal and informal community networks and initiatives that support education, jobs and careers, business and cultural activity, and civic pride. Library resources, services and facilities leverage and expand other local agencies’ capacity and expertise.
Public libraries are unique, open institutions, where people have access to information, technology and training on an as-needed basis. With digital information and greater outreach, libraries are transforming the way they interact with the public. They are becoming much more proactive and collaborative, contributing in a variety of ways to stronger local economic development conditions. The report identified four primary areas:
1. Early Literacy services are a key foundation for long term economic success.
2. Library employment and career services are preparing workers with new technologies.
3. Small business resources and programs are lowering barriers to market entry.
4. Public library buildings are catalysts for physical development.
Public libraries are unique, open institutions, where people have access to information, technology and training on an as-needed basis. With digital information and greater outreach, libraries are transforming the way they interact with the public. They are becoming much more proactive and collaborative, contributing in a variety of ways to stronger local economic development conditions. The report identified four primary areas:
1. Early Literacy services are a key foundation for long term economic success.
2. Library employment and career services are preparing workers with new technologies.
3. Small business resources and programs are lowering barriers to market entry.
4. Public library buildings are catalysts for physical development.
ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTING ENTREPRENEURS AND SMALL BUSINESSES