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GETTING STARTED

Black Enterprise: Guide to Starting Your Own Business

 

HD 62.5 B43
UNLV Bookstacks - 3rd Floor
Entrepreneur Magazine: Starting a Home-based Business

 

HD 62.38.E573
UNLV Bookstacks - 3rd Floor
Entrepreneur Magazine: Starting an Import/Export Business

HF 1416.E577
UNLV Bookstacks – 3rd Floor

The Entrepreneur's Guide to Starting a New Business

 

 

HD 62.5 H35
UNLV Bookstacks - 3rd Floor

Entrepreneurship: Starting a New Business

 

HD 62.5 A53
UNLV Bookstacks – 3rd Floor

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MAGAZINES & JOURNALS

American Demographics

 

 

HB 3505.A66
UNLV Periodicals - 2nd Floor

Barron's

 

 

HG1.B3
UNLV Periodicals - 2nd Floor

BusinessWeek

 

HF5001.B89
UNLV Periodicals - 2nd Floor
Forbe's Magazine

HF 5001.F6
UNLV Periodicals - 2nd Floor
Harvard Business Review

 

HF 5001.H3
UNLV Periodicals - 2nd Floor
Kiplinger's Personal Finance

HC101.C47
UNLV Periodicals - 2nd Floor
Las Vegas Review Journal

AN2.A1
UNLV Periodicals - 2nd Floor
MIT Sloan Management Review

HD28.I14
UNLV Periodicals - 2nd Floor
Wall Street Journal

AN2.W35
UNLV Periodicals - 2nd Floor

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FINANCING RESOURCES

Angel Investing: Matching Start-up Funds With Start-up Companies: the Guide for Entrepreneurs, Individual Investors and Venture Capitalists

 

HG4027.6.V36
UNLV Bookstacks - 3rd Floor

Business Captial Sources

 

HG3751.4.U6.B87x
UNLV Bookstacks - 3rd Floor

Directory of Venture Capital Firms

 

This directory provides over 1,800 domestic and 600 international companies.

HG 4963.L57
UNLV Reference - 1st Floor

Exporter's Guide to Federal Resources for Small Business
 
SBA1.19:Ex7/3/992
UNLV Government Documents - 2nd Floor
Pratt's Guide to Venture Capital Sources
 
Contains a list of over 800 venture capital firms, small business investment corporations, corporate venture groups, etc.
HG65.G83
UNLV Reference – 1st Floor
SBA Loans: A Step-by-Step Guide
 
Provides detailed analysis on the entire process for SBA Loans.
HG4027.7.O43
UNLV Bookstacks – 3rd Floor
SBA Microloan and Specialty Loan Handbook
 
Provides detailed information on SBA loans and specialty loans.
HG 4027.7.O432
UNLV Bookstacks - 3rd Floor
The Small Business Money Guide: How to Get It, Use It, Keep It
 
Provides sources of money for startup businesses including grants, venture capitals and bank loans.
HG4027.7.L66
UNLV Bookstacks – 3rd Floor
Small Business Sourcebook
 
Profiles governmental and non-governmental sources of information and assistance for small businesses and entrepreneurs.
HD2346.U5.S66
UNLV Reference – 1st Floor
Venture Capital: Law, Business Strategies, and Investment Planning
 
KF1366.B37
UNLV Bookstacks - 4th Floor

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INCORPORATING & LEGAL INFORMATION

Consultant & Independant Contractor Agreements

 

 

KF898.F567
UNLV Law Library

The Employer's Legal Handbook

 

 

KF3455Z9.S74
UNLV Law Library

Legal Guide for Starting and Running a Small Business

 

View e-book

KF1659.Z9 S84
UNLV Bookstacks – 4th Floor

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BUSINESS PLANS

Business Plans Handbook

 

Provides sources of money for startup businesses including grants, venture capitals and bank loans.

HD62.7.B865
UNLV Reference - 1st Floor

Develop Your Business Plan

 

HD30.28.L49
UNLV Bookstacks - 3rd Floor

How to Write a Business Plan

 

Provides detailed analysis on the entire process for SBA Loans.

HD62.5.M39
UNLV Bookstacks – 3rd Floor
How to Write a Business Plan: A Practical Way to Start Your Own Business

HD62.5.L495
UNLV Bookstacks – 3rd Floor
Prentice Hall Encyclopedia of Model Business Plans

 

HD30.28.C76
UNLV Bookstacks - 3rd Floor
Preparing a Successful Business Plan: A Practical Guide for Small Business

HD 62.7.T68x
UNLV Bookstacks - 3rd Floor
Your First Business Plan

HD 62.5.C685
UNLV Bookstacks - 3rd Floor

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MARKETING & DEMOGRAPHICS

2001 City & County Extra

 

Contains statistics on state, counties and cities. Covers many types of demographics such as population, households, vital statistics, health, crime, education, income, housing, etc. Great source for demographic data.

Ref HA 203.C68
UNLV Reference - 1st Floor
Advertising Ratios & Budgets

Compilation of 5,000 rankings for many industries. Rankings are taken from reliable business resources.

HF 5801.A344x
UNLV Reference - 1st Floor

American Incomes: Demographics of Who has Money

 

Covers Americans and their money. Sections include household income, men's income, women's income, discretionary income, wealth and poverty. Provides statistical tables.

HC 110.I5 A684x
UNLV Reference - 1st Floor

American Marketplace: Demographics & Spending Patterns

 

Covers American lifestyles. Provides stats on education, health, income, labor, living arrangements, wealth and spending.

HA 214.A64
UNLV Bookstacks – 3rd Floor
American Men & Women: Demographics of the Sexes

Contains information on male and female consumers, their lifestyles, earnings and trends. Also includes future projections on data such as race, age, education and labor force.

HB 1755.A3.A44
UNLV Reference – 1st Floor
Americans 55 & Older: A Changing Market

 

Focuses on the consumer market for people aged 55 and older. Provides a detailed analysis of the market including attitudes and behavior, education, health, income spending and wealth. Includes lots of statistical information.

HQ 1064.U5 A6455
UNLV Reference - 1st Floor
The Baby Boom: Americans Aged 35 to 54

Detailed analysis of the consumer market for people between the ages of 35 and 54. Covers various topis including attitudes and behavior, spending, education, income and wealth. Also contains statistical data.

HN 60.R84
UNLV Reference - 1st Floor
Brands & Their Companies

Provides basic information on over 306,000 consumer brands and 62,000 manufacturers responsible for the brands. Contains two volumes: Vol. 1: Brands and Vol. 2: Company names.

T 223.V4.A25
UNLV Reference - 1st Floor
Broadcasting and Cable Yearbook

Covers television, radio stations, cable companies, satellite operators and programming services.

HE 8689.B77
UNLV Reference - 1st Floor
Business Rankings Annual

Has over 3,500 "top-ten" lists from a wide variety of business publications. Covers many industries.

Ref HG 4050.B88
UNLV Reference - 1st Floor
Demographics of the U.S.: Trends & Projections

Provides information on attitudes and behavior, education, health, housing, income, spending, etc. Also contains a wealth of statistical tables using information from U.S. Government sources.

HB 849.49 R875
UNLV Reference - 1st Floor
Demographics USA

Includes 1,500 maps and demographic, economic and commercial estimations covering population and race, age/sex groups, and household related data. Household information includes buying income, retail sales and number of establishments by twelve store groups, twelve merchandising line categories, consumer expenditure data, employment data and occupational data. Includes projections for population, households and retail sales.

HC 110.C6.S85
UNLV Reference - 1st Floor
Direct Marketing List Source

Contains availability and cost of over 19,000 lists in 212 market classifications. Each entry includes the source of mailing list, characteristics of names, geographic areas covered and cost per thousand names.

HE 5861.D54
Dun & Bradstreet's Business Rankings

Ranks 25,000 private and public business. Ranked by size, state, SIC code, etc. Coverage is both national and international.

HG 4057.A237
UNLV Reference - 1st Floor
Editor & Publisher Market Guide

Provides market data for both U.S. and Canadian cities with a daily newspaper. Also provides data on the local community. Data includes statistics and rankings of income, population and retail sales for states and counties.

HF 5905.E38
UNLV Reference - 1st Floor
Gale Directory of Publications and Broadcast Media

Great resource to identify media (newspapers, magazines, newsletters, radio, television, and cable systems) in a specific location. Provides indexes of ethnic and fraternal publications, radio station formats, trade and professional publications, etc. Arranged by geographic location.

Z 6951.A97
UNLV Reference - 1st Floor
Generation X: Americans aged 18 to 34

Provides a detailed look at consumers aged 18 to 34. The analysis involves nine categories including attitudes and behaviors, education income and spending. The book contains tons of statistics compiled mostly from U.S. government sources.

HC 110.C6 M544
UNLV Reference - 1st Floor
Household Spending: Who Spends How Much on What?

Contains a wealth of information on spending patterns. Compiled from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Consumer Expenditure Survey, the book provides data on spending from homes and cars to detergent and film. Also included is household spending by region, age, education and race.

HC 110.C6 O34
UNLV Reference - 1st Floor
The Lifestyle Market Analyst

Contains geographic, demographic and lifestyle information. Arranged by lifestyle, consumer segment and Designated Market Area (DMA). Very detailed statistical data.

HF 5415.33.U6.L54
UNLV Reference - 1st Floor
Market Share Reporter

Organized by SIC code, this directory has 2,000 entries on various industries. Includes public and private companies. Has data on companies, brands and services. Some industry information is broken down to the state level.

HF 5415.M35
UNLV Reference - 1st Floor
The Marketing Research Guide

HF 5415.2.M35585
UNLV Bookstacks - 3rd Floor
The Official Guide to Household Spending

Includes information on trends in spending for major categories like apparel, entertainment, health care, housing, shelter and transportation.

HC 110.C6.A43
UNLV Reference - 1st Floor
Rand McNally Commercial Atlas & Marketing Guide

This atlas contains a variety of statistical data such as population, income, retail sales and car registration for counties and for cities over 25,000 in population.

G1200.R3
UNLV Reference - 1st Floor
Sourcebook of Zip Code Demographics

Covers both residential and nonresidential zip codes. Contains four sections arranged by population change, population composition, income and spending potential profiles. Demographics include population, age, household income and type, race and disposable income. Each zip codes history is listed in the business data section that provides total business and total employment.

HA 203.S66
UNLV Reference - 1st Floor
Standard Directory of Advertisers

Features advertising information on 12,500 companies. Listings include company information, business descriptions, statistic and list of personnel. Advertising information includes expenditures, media used and advertising agencies employed by each firm. May include a breakdown of products or brands handled by each agency.

HF 5805.S7
UNLV Reference - 1st Floor
Standard Directory of Advertising Agencies

Ranks 25,000 private and public business. Covers size, state and SIC.

HF 5028.D8
UNLV Reference - 1st Floor
Standard Rate & Data Service

Series of publications that provides current advertising rates and circulation data. The newspaper, radio and TV volumes include brief marketing statistics for states, counties, cities, and metropolitan areas. Topics include: Business Publication Advertising Source, Circulation, Community Publications, Consumer Magazine, Direct Marketing List, Newspaper, Print Media, Radio, TV & Cable.

Various
UNLV Reference - 1st Floor
State of the Art Marketing Research

HF 5415.2.B555
UNLV Bookstacks - 3rd Floor
Ward's Business Directory of U.S. Private and Public Companies

Ranks by to SIC code.

HG 4057.A575
UNLV Reference - 1st Floor
Who's Buying for the Home

Contains information on various aspects of household spending. Includes information on services for the home, shelter and utilities. Covers eight demographic characteristics: age, household type, income, region, race, education, number of earners and occupation.

HD 9971.U5.W56
UNLV Reference - 1st Floor

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COMPANY INFORMATION

Business Rankings Annual

 

Has over 3,500 "top-ten" lists from a wide variety of business publications. Covers many industries.

HG 4050.B88
UNLV Reference - 1st Floor
Directory of Corporate Affiliations

 

Contains brief company information including contact info, stock exchange, business description, subsidiaries, legal counsel and some financial information.

HG4057 .A217
UNLV Reference - 1st Floor
Dun & Bradstreet's Business Rankings

Ranks 25,000 private and public business. Ranked by size, state, SIC code, etc. Coverage is both national and international.

HG 4057.A237
UNLV Reference - 1st Floor

Dun & Bradstreet Million Dollar Directory

 

Covers both private and public companies. Includes contact info, officers, SIC codes, products and sales. Organized by industry and geographic location.

HC102.D8
UNLV Reference - 1st Floor
Forbes Top Companies

Includes rankings of top American and international companies, both private and public.

HG 4057.A2769
UNLV Reference - 1st Floor
Hoover's Handbooks

The front section of each handbook includes a list of rankings for companies from a wide variety of other business sources.

Various
UNLV Reference - 1st Floor
Information Please Business Almanac & Desk Reference

Provides rankings and lists for many areas of business. Compiled from other business sources.

HF 5001.I55x
UNLV Reference - 1st Floor
Market Share Reporter

Contains market share data from a variety of periodicals for brands, products and companies. Arranged by industry categories with a subject index.

HF5410 .M35
UNLV Reference - 1st Floor

Moody's Manuals

 

Check Moody's Complete Corporate Index to determine which manual your company is listed. Information includes brief history, business lines, subsidiaries, officers, and financial data. Manuals include: Bank and Finance, Industrial, International, OTC Industrial, OTC unlisted, Public Utilities and Transportation.

Various
UNLV Reference – 1st Floor
Ward's Business Directory

A multi-volume directory of 110,000 companies, listed both alphabetically and geographically.

HG 4057 .A575
UNLV Reference – 1st Floor

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INDUSTRY INFORMATION

Almanac of Business & Industrial Financial Ratios

Highlights financial ratios using tax return information from the IRS. The almanac covers 50 operating and financial ratios for 179 areas of business. Provides performance figures and ratios for 10 years.

HF 5681.R25.A45
UNLV Reference - 1st Floor
Business Statistics of the United States

Part two contains industry profiles for aggregate industry data including production, labor, earnings and prices. An alphabetical listing of corporate name changes with the date of occurrence. Each volume has a different call number. Use the library catalog and perform a search by title to find the unique industry.

HC 101.A13122
UNLV Reference - 1st Floor
Dun & Bradstreet/Gale Industry Reference Handbook

 

Each volume is an in-depth look at a specific industry. Each volume contains: industry overview, statistics and performance indicators, financial norms and ratios, company directory, rankings, mergers and acquisitions, associations and trade information. Covers these industries: chemicals and pharmaceuticals, computers and software, broadcasting and telecommunications, construction and agriculture, entertainment and hospitality, and insurance and health/medical services.

HF 5035.D78
UNLV Reference - 1st Floor
Encyclopedia of Associations

Provides list of associations for specific industries.

HS 17.EN19
UNLV Reference - 1st Floor
Encyclopedia of Business Information Sources

This encyclopedia is organized by industry. Each industry listing includes a "Periodicals and Newsletters" section. The resource provides descriptions for various sources including indexes, directories, encyclopedias and dictionaries, handbooks and manuals, statistical sources, trade and professional societies and electronic databases available for each industry.

Z 7164.C81 E93
UNLV Reference - 1st Floor

Encyclopedia of Emerging Industries

 

Each volume is an in-depth look at a specific industry. Each volume contains: industry overview, statistics and performance indicators, financial norms and ratios, company directory, rankings, mergers and acquisitions, associations and trade information. Covers these industries: chemicals and pharmaceuticals, computers and software, broadcasting and telecommunications, and construction.

HD 2324.E528
UNLV Reference - 1st Floor
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate U.S.A.

Contains basic statistics on 36 industries in these three specific areas. Includes state, county, company and financial information. Includes statistical data on establishments, employment and payroll. Also has information on trends, company listings and state rankings.

HD 9721.M364
UNLV Reference - 1st Floor

Forbes - Annual Report on American Industry

 

January issue has performance reviews for 45 industries.

HF 5001.F6
UNLV Periodicals – 2nd Floor
Industry Norms & Key Business Ratios

This annual publication lists industry norms and business ratios for public and privately-owned businesses. The book covers over 800 lines of business. The data is based on balance sheets, income statements and financial ratios. Organized by SIC code.

HF 5681.R25.I52
UNLV Reference - 1st Floor
Market Share Reporter

Organized by SIC code, this directory has 2,000 entries on various industries. Includes both public and private companies. Contains data on companies, brands and services. Some industry information is broken down to the state level.

HF 5410.M35
UNLV Reference – 1st Floor
Manufacturing U.S.A.: Industry Analyses, Statistics & Leading Companies

Covers more than 450 manufacturing industries. Organized by SIC code. Provides basic statistics with some state and company data.

HG 4905.V3
UNLV Reference - 1st Floor
Mergent Industry Review

Great source for industry information. Provides key financial information, operating data and ratios for 4,000 companies arranged and ranked by industry.

HG 4691.M68
UNLV Reference - 1st Floor
National Trade & Professional Organizations of the U.S.

Lists 7,600 trade associations, professional societies, labor unions and related national groups. Provides an overview of activities, contact info, officers, annual budget, list of publications and meetings and conferences.

HD 2425.D53
UNLV Reference - 1st Floor
RMA Annual Statement Studies

Financial ratios cover solvency, efficiency and profitability.

HF 5035.D78
UNLV Reference - 1st Floor
Security Price Index Record

Includes brief statistics on many industries. Statistics cover demand, production, supply and exports.

HG 4915.S68
UNLV Reference - 1st Floor
Service Industries U.S.A.: Industry Analyses, Statistics & Leading Companies

Contains statistics for 150 service industries in the U.S. Also provides state information.

HD 9981.1.S47
UNLV Reference - 1st Floor
Statistical Reference Index

Guide to statistics found in publications from private organizations such as commercial publishers, trade associations and independent research centers.

UNLV Government Documents - 2nd Floor
U.S. Industry & Trade Outlook

 

An annual publication covering 54 U.S. industrial sectors. Contains overview and trends, growth and trade patterns, industry sub-sector reports, financial data and sources for more information.

C 61.48
UNLV Reference - 1st Floor
Value Line Investment Survey

Includes a one to two page industry summary. Includes timeliness of industry, relative strength, statistics and an industry overview.

HG 4905.V3
UNLV Reserves - 1st Floor

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EXPORTING & IMPORTING

A Basic Guide to Exporting

 

 

HF 1416.5.B37
UNLV Bookstacks - 3rd Floor
A Basic Guide to Importing

HF3350.B373
UNLV Bookstacks - 3rd Floor

Export Sales and Marketing Handbook

 

 

HF1416.5.E9
UNLV Reference - 1st Floor
Export/Import Procedures & Documentation

HF1416.5.J64
UNLV Bookstacks - 3rd Floor

Exporters Encyclopeadia

 

 

HF3011.E9
UNLV Reference – 1st Floor
Exporting: From Start to Finance

HF1416.5.W45
UNLV Bookstacks – 3rd Floor
Import/Export: How to Get Started in International Trade

HF1416.N45
UNLV Bookstacks - 3rd Floor
Importers Manual USA

HF3035.I45
UNLV Bookstacks - 3rd Floor
Selling to the World

 

HF1416.5.W453
UNLV Bookstacks - 3rd Floor

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TAXATION

Consultant & Independant Contractor Agreements

 

 

KF898.F567
UNLV Law Library

The Employer's Legal Handbook

 

 

KF3455Z9.S74
UNLV Law Library

Legal Guide for Starting and Running a Small Business

 

View e-book

KF1659.Z9 S84
UNLV Bookstacks - 4th Floor

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MANAGEMENT

 

UNLV Libraries has a large selection of books related to starting and managing a small business. These books may be found in call number sections HD62, HD69.5, HD2333, HD2346, HD8036 and HF5356.

 

UNLV Bookstacks - 3rd Floor

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

A Basic Guide For Valuing a Company

 

 

HF 5681.V3.Y43
UNLV Bookstacks - 3rd Floor

Buying and Selling a Business in Nevada

 

 

KFN807.B89
UNLV Law Library
Franchise Opportunity Handbook: A Complete Guide for People Who Want To Start Their Own Franchise

 

HF5429.23.F679
UNLV Bookstacks - 3rd Floor

Handbook of Business Valuation

 

Provides detailed analysis on the entire process for SBA Loans.

HG4028.V3.B77
UNLV Bookstacks – 3rd Floor
Valuing Small Businesses & Professional Practices

HG4028.V3.P73
UNLV Bookstacks – 3rd Floor


 

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