Business Seminar (BU2991)

Background Information Books & Videos at Landmark College Articles  Websites Citations Business & Economics Subject Guide Need Help??

 

Find Background Information

Use these encyclopedias and handbooks in the Reference Area for background information on the process of creating business plans and examples of business plans.

Ask a librarian for others.

Reference area (first floor)

• Business Plans Handbook — 658.4012 B9795
  • Business plan examples
  • Contact information for hundreds of organizations and associations that support entrepreneurs and small businesses

• Business: The Ultimate Resource — 658 B9795
  • A checklist for the steps in creating a business plan
  • Sections on research needed to create a business plan

• Encyclopedia of Major Marketing Campaigns — 659.10973 E565 v.2
  • Includes many major food product and restaurant marketing campaigns

• The Oxford Companion to American Food and Drink — 641.3003 O98
  • Background information on any topic related to food use in the United States
  • Includes articles on vending machines, organic food, and restaurant trends

 

Find Books & Films at the Landmark College Library

Use the Library Catalog to search for other books, ebooks, and films at the Landmark College Library.

Book stacks (second floor)

• Start Your Own Business: The Only Startup Book You'll Ever Need 4th ed. — Lesonsky, Rieva — 658.041 S796

• The Successful Business Plan: Secrets and Strategies — Abrams, Rhonda — 658.4012 A1615s

Videos in our collection (second floor)

• Small Business Management Strategies (DVD) — 658.4 B9795

 

Find Articles

Can't find the article?

• Click on the Article Linker icon on the article record.
• If the article is not available in another database,
• Email the article request to the Library.
• We will get the article for you in about 1 week.

Article Databases

LexisNexis Academic

Create lists of relevant companies, read company overviews and articles from trade publications.

• Click the Business tab in the top left of the search screen to access business information.
• Choose from among the Company Profile options on the left to:
  • Create a Company List for a specific industry and region,
  • Search for a Company Profile.

Business and Company Resource Center

• Search for company profiles, industry overviews, and articles from trade publications.

Business Source Premier

• Read articles from hundreds of trade publications on your chosen industry and region.

 

Websites

Use the C.R.A.P. Test to evaluate your web sources.

Some reliable website directories and websites are:

American FactFinder

http://factfinder.census.gov/home/saff/main.html?_lang=en

• Use Get a Fact Sheet for your community to get current demographic information for any location in the United States.

Business Data and Statistics: Business.gov

http://www.business.gov/guides/business-data/

• This site is a gateway to data sources including:
  • Demographics
  • Consumer Statistics
  • Food and Restaurant Service Businesses

FDA: U.S. Food and Drug Administration

http://www.fda.gov/Food/default.htm

• Check regulations on:
  • Food Ingredients & Packaging and
  • Food Safety

Prizm: Market Segmentation Research

http://www.claritas.com/MyBestSegments/Default.jsp

• Use the ZIP Code Look-up to learn about the area's demographic segments.
• Use the Segment Look-up to learn the characteristics of a particular segment.

Small Business Administration

http://www.sba.gov/

• Tools for starting a business including:
  • Step-by-step instructions to Write a Business Plan
  • Podcasts on a variety of small business topics
  • Local Resources for small businesses

Zagat Survey

http://www.zagat.com

• User generated reviews of restaurants
• Includes menus and photographs

 

Citations

Use NoodleBib Express

OR

The Landmark College Citation Guides.

 

Need Help??

Contact your class librarian Kathy Burris x6763
Or Library Front Desk x1648