Small Business and Entrepreneurship

Small Business Sourcebook: The Entrepreneur’s Resource covers more than 320 specific small business profiles and more than 100 general small business topics; small business programs and assistance programs in the U.S., its territories, and Canadian provinces; and U.S. federal government agencies and offices specializing in small business issues, programs, and assistance.

Business Plans Handbook is a collection of business plans compiled by entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses throughout North America. These plans provide examples of how to approach, structure and compose a business plan. Each Handbook presents 20 sample plans taken from businesses in the manufacturing, retail, and service industries — only the company names and addresses have been changed.Typical business plans include type of business; statement of purpose; executive summary; business/industry description; market; product and production; management/personnel; and financial specifics. Each edition also contains a business plan template and two fictional business plans — all of which can aid users in developing business plans of their own. Also featured is a listing of organizations, agencies, and consultants; a glossary of small business terms; and a cumulative index.