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STARTING A SMALL BUSINESS IN ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL

While Elk Grove Village is home to an industrial park that

houses 3,600 businesses (the largest in the United States),

patrons come to the library looking for resources on

starting a small business of their own. Many of them have

an associate’s degree or less in terms of education, and are

not interested in reading books published by the Harvard

Business School or the American Management Association.

Others are relatively recent immigrants and seeking

information on how to start a business.

these patrons are searching for a handful of

titles to get them started, and that are easy to

read. This list is only intended to pique their

interest, and as they ask questions and gain

experience, we as librarians can guide them to

additional resources.

Consequently,

About the Library…

The Elk Grove Village Public Library serves 33,000 residents and is a mid sized library with over 385,000 items in its collection. The library has been serving the community since 1959.

Circulating Resources

Six-Week Start-Up: a Step-by-Step Program for Starting Your Business, Making Money, and Achieving Your Goals!

By Rhonda Abrams

Starting a business is not for the faint

of heart. Abrams’ densely-packed book

addresses a host of practical issues

regarding finances, legalities, and more.

Rhonda Abrams is an author, entrepreneur,

and a nationally syndicated columnist who

is widely recognized as one of the leading

experts on entrepreneurship and small

business.

Her books have sold more than a million copies.


The Manager’s Legal Handbook

By Amy DelPo and Lisa Guerin

Before you hire that part time bookkeeper,

or other staff, know what you’re getting

into.

Becoming your own boss means you may

have to hire others to get the job done. It

also means you may have to fire or lay

them off.

This book provides the legal framework for

human resource management.


Home Business Tax Deductions : Keep

What You Earn

By: Stephen Fishman

This book does not take the place of an

accountant, but it does have dozens of

suggestions for deductions that small

business owners can claim – from long

term assets, to business travel, and

keeping proper records for the

deductions.


Sexy Little Numbers: How to Grow Your Business Using the Data You Already Have

By: Dimitri Maex with Paul B. Brown

Growing a business goes far beyond

making a profit. Crunching the

numbers can show business owners

their target audience, their most

popular products, and create

measuring guidelines for what

works – or doesn’t.


Start Something That Matters

By: Blake Mycoskie

Use your ideals to start your own

business that makes a difference.

Mycoskie encourages new

entrepreneurs to start simple,

face their fears, and use social

media to give back, even as they

make a profit.


Persuasive Business Proposals: Writing to Win More Customers, Clients & Contracts

By: Tom Sant

Strengthen your business by

strengthening your persuasive business

proposals. Businesspeople often do not

have a clear understanding of good

business proposals, which can have

negative consequences. This book is a

step-by-step guide to help you develop

and understand the value of effective

business proposal writing skills.


A Slice of the Pie: How to Build a Big Little Business

By: Nick Sarillo

Before you start, know your focus,

then get the word out. Sarillo takes

the small business start-up a bit

further by offering suggestions on

training employees and creating a

team spirit.


Mom Incorporated: a Guide to Business + Baby

By: Aliza Sherman

Many women are choosing to stay

home with their child instead of

returning to work. At the same

time, they need to generate

income. This brief overview is

the starting point for creating

their new business.


Lead With a Story: a Guide to Crafting Business Narratives that Captivate, Convince, and Inspire

By: Paul Smith

Stories are valuable tools; they have the

capacity to inspire and make a difference.

Stories are effective because they engage

others at an emotional level. If you can change a

person’s heart, you can change his/her opinion.

Storytelling in the workplace has been

successful for many businesses. Paul Smith

provides over 100 thought provoking examples,

along with exercises and advice to help you craft

a story that conveys your ideas.


Legal Guide for Starting and Running a Small Business

By: Fred Steingold

Figuring out the best structure for

your business, whether a partnership

or a solo practice, is only the

beginning. What about licenses or

permits? What taxes do you need to

pay? This title covers the legalities

and other aspects of starting a

business.

Non-Circulating Resources

Accommodating Disabilities Business Management Guide

Most small businesses do not necessarily fall under the Americans with

Disabilities Act. However, providing accessibility to disabled employees and

clients is simply good business. This guide provides all the laws, regulations,

guidelines, and summaries of state laws concerning ADA and Rehabilitation Act

compliance. Topics covered include: employee rights, compliance planning,

accommodation assistance, access to public facilities, telecommunications,

administration/enforcement, and new developments.

This resource is supplemented with monthly newsletters to keep readers

updated on significant developments and important information.


Payroll Management Guide

This guide covers all areas of payroll; from child support deductions,

direct deposits, employee vs. independent contractor, taxes, medical

saving accounts, to insurance. Calendars, charts, and checklists help

you plan your payroll effectively. Provides explanations and analysis

to help you make practical payroll decisions.

This resource is supplemented with weekly newsletters to keep

readers updated on significant developments and important

information.


Encyclopedia of Associations

These volumes contain organizations for every type of business,

service, or industry. Involvement in an industry association is one

of the best ways to stay on top of trends. This is a source that lists

over 150,000 organizations worldwide.


Illinois Manufacturers Directory

Find your potential customers (and your competition!)

Published yearly, this is a comprehensive and trusted guide to

manufacturers in Illinois. Over 18,000 businesses and their

corresponding profiles are listed, with up to 30 detailed facts about

each company. Contact information to over 60,000 executives is

provided, making it easier to reach out to the decision makers for

business opportunities.


Illinois Services Directory

The Illinois Services Directory is the companion to the Illinois Manufacturers

Directory and is also published yearly.

These guides are the best “go-to” resources to find out about Illinois

companies.

Approximately 26,000 businesses and their corresponding profiles are listed,

with up to 30 detailed facts about each company. Contact information to over

63,000 executives is provided.


S& P Capital IQ Industry Surveys

Gain insights to think and act like an industry insider.

Standard & Poor’s Industry Surveys track more than 50 North

American industries and 10 global industries. Industry trends,

company analysis, financial information about industries, and

industrial rankings are a few of the valuable topics shared.


Hoover’s Handbook of Emerging Companies

Since Elk Grove Village has so many small companies, some business owners

pay attention to up and coming businesses, even if it is not in their field.

This annually published resource contains profiles of companies experiencing

growth and potential for future expansion. The profiles include company

overview, history, products, competitors, and financial data of influential

companies expected to grow in the United States.

Reading about emerging companies can be a source of inspiration and

business intelligence for potential start-up companies.


Crain’s Chicago Business

This weekly published newspaper provides interesting and

newsworthy articles concerning people and businesses pertinent to

the Chicago area and the state of Illinois. Crain’s Chicago Business is

an award-winning publication, and it even has its own i-pad App,

which is one of Apple’s most downloaded apps. However, you don’t

have to have an i-Pad to read this magazine; stop by the library and

enjoy reading it here.

Copies of Crain’s Chicago Business are retained by the library for the

current year plus the previous year.

Many libraries are paring down their print resources, especially

in their reference collection. Online databases offer

interactivity, access outside the library building, and are

constantly being updated. The subscription databases listed in

this guide are only a small selection of what is available.

While there are countless websites, subscription databases

contain information that is maintained by the company, and

lends itself to a higher level of accountability.


Non-Circulating Resource: Subscription Databases

Small Business Resource Center

A complete resource to answer all your questions regarding starting, financing, and managing a small business. It includes business guides, news articles, and websites.

How-to information on a whole spectrum of topics for the small business owner can be found in this user-friendly database.

Non-Circulating Resource: Subscription Databases

Demographics Now

Access a report by demographic categories (income, consumer spending, age, race, education, businesses, (and more) for geographical areas in the United States. 2010 Census data and maps are available too. Evaluate your market by using the data to determine where to place and promote your product.

While there are obvious caveats to using the

internet for information, the government,

educational institutions, and various

professional associations have reputable

web sites.

Recommended Websites

www.sba.gov

The Small Business Administration can provide

loans, identify opportunities for women, and a

business outreach to veterans.


http://www.sba.gov/

www.grants.gov

Don’t do it alone – use government funding for your business.

www.illinois.gov/idol/

The Illinois Department of Labor provides information on wages, permits, and labor laws at the state level.


http://www.grants.gov/

http://www.illinois.gov/idol/

www.commerce.gov

The U.S. Department of Commerce promotes job creation,

economic growth, sustainable development and improved

standards of living for all Americans by working in

partnership with businesses, universities, communities and

our nation’s workers. Here you can find out about economic

development, growth in specific industries, and the like.


http://www.commerce.gov/

Bibliography for Circulating Resources

Abrams, R. M. (2010). Six-week start-up: A step-by-step program for starting your business, making money, and achieving your goals!. Palo Alto, CA: Planning Shop.

DelPo, A., Guerin, L., & Guerin, L. (2010). The manager's legal handbook. Berkeley, CA: Nolo.

Fishman, S. (2011). Home business tax deductions: Keep what you earn. Berkeley, CA: Nolo.

Maex, D., & Brown, P. B. (2012). Sexy little numbers: How to grow your business using the data you already have. New York: Crown Business.

Mycoskie, B. (2011). Start something that matters. New York: Spiegel & Grau.

Bibliography for Circulating Resources

Sant, T. (2012). Persuasive business proposals: Writing to win more customers, clients, and contracts. New York: AMACOM.

Sarillo, N. (2012). A slice of the pie: How to build a big little business. New York: Portfolio/Penguin.

Sherman, A., & Smith, D. E. (2011). Mom, incorporated: A guide to business + baby. Portland, ME: Sellers Pub.

Smith, P. (2012). Lead with a story: A guide to crafting business narratives that captivate, convince, and inspire. New York: American Management Association.

Steingold, F. (2009). Legal guide for starting & running a small business. Berkeley, CA: Nolo.

Bibliography for Non-Circulating Resources

Atterberry, T. E., & Gale (Firm). (2012). Encyclopedia of associations. Farmington Hills, MI: Gale/Cengage Learning.

Commerce Clearing House. (2013). Accommodating disabilities: Business management guide. Chicago, IL: CCH.

Commerce Clearing House. (2013). Payroll management guide. Chicago, IL: CCH.

Crain Communications Inc. (2013). Crain's Chicago business. Chicago, IL: Crain Communications Inc.

DemographicsNow. (2013). Orange, Calif: SRC, LLC. Retrieved from: http://library.demographicsnow.com/?skey=D5DEF52067B142CAA7CBDCF52C581CA2

Bibliography for Non-Circulating Resources

Hoover's, Inc. (2012). Hoover's handbook of emerging companies 2012. Austin, TX: Hoovers Inc.

Manufacturers' News, Inc. (2013). 2013 Illinois manufacturers directory: Profiling 18,864 Illinois manufacturing & processing establishments. Evanston, IL: Manufacturers' News.

Manufacturers' News, Inc. (2013). Illinois services directory: 2013. Evanston, IL: Manufacturers News.

S&P Capital IQ (Firm). (2012). S&P Capital IQ industry surveys. New York, N.Y: S&P Capital IQ.

Small business resource center. (2013). Detroit: Thomson Gale. Retrieved from: http://www.egvpl.org:2110/sbrc/start.do?prodId=SBRC&userGroupName=elk17517

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