Starting or reseaching a new business can be overwhelming. However, whether you are starting a new business or expanding a current enterprise, a wealth of resources is available to help you take all the necessary steps for success.

Use the left-hand menu to find answers to the vast majority of your entrepreneurial needs. Information is available to guide you thoughout each step of the process, from the basics needed for planning and starting a business and finding the capital to do so, researching your industry of interest, to growing your business through advertising and networking.

Business Source Complete
Provides full-text business journals and hundreds of scholarly, peer-reviewed journals covering all aspects of business; marketing, management, economics, finance, accounting, international business and more. Additional full text, non-journal content includes financial data, books, monographs, major reference works, book digests, conference proceedings, case studies, investment research reports, industry reports, market research reports, country reports, company profiles, SWOT analyses and more. (available to all residents of NC through NC LIVE)

Small Business Reference Center
A wide variety of information on small business and entrepreneurial subject areas, common business types, a help and advice section, and also information on how to create business plans that lead to successful funding. Business videos provide critical information for business owners: interviews, ‘lessons learned’ features, lectures and ‘how to’ videos help foster success in all aspects of managing a business.

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