Herrick District Library - Subject Guide - Business


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Herrick District Library
300 S. River Ave.
Holland, MI 49423
616.355.3100
www.herrickdl.org

Hours:
M-Tu: 9am-9pm
W-Sa: 9am-6pm
Su: Closed

North Side Branch
155 Riley St.
Holland, MI 49424
616.738.4360
www.herrickdl.org

Hours:
M-Tu: 10am-7pm
W-F: 10am-6pm
Sa-Su: Closed

New Titles

Escape velocity : free your company's future from the pull of the past

The new experts : win today's newly empowered customers at their 4 decisive moments

Entreleadership : 20 years of practical business wisdom from the trenches

C-scape : conquer the forces changing business today

The entrepreneur equation : evaluating the realities, risks, and rewards of having your own business

The third screen : marketing to your customers in a world gone mobile

It's a jungle in there : inspiring lessons, hard-won insights, and other acts of entrepreneurial daring

Business lessons from a radical industrialist

The entrepreneurial mom's guide to running your own business

Empowered : unleash your employees, energize your customers, transform your business

The green scorecard : measuring the return on investment in sustainability initiatives

eBooks

& eAudiobooks

Put More Cash in Your Pocket | Overdrive

10 Simple Secrets of the World’s Greatest Business Communicators |Overdrive

Social media 101: tactics and tips to develop your business online | NetLibrary

The comeback | Overdrive

Book yourself solid | NetLibrary

Exceeding Customer Expectations | Overdrive

The certifiable salesperson | NetLibrary

The Sticking Point Solution | Overdrive

Close like a pro: selling strategies for success | NetLibrary

Creating a million dollar a year sales income: sales success through client referrals | NetLibrary

Direct selling 101: achieve financial success through network marketing | NetLibrary

Business Topics

Accounting	Entrepreneurship	Proposal Writing
Business Planning	Home-Based Business	Selling
Customer Relations	New Business Enterprises	Small Business

eReference

Business Plans Handbook, vol 1-21

Encyclopedia of American Industry

Encyclopedia of Major Marketing Campaigns

Encyclopedia of Management

Encyclopedia of Small Business

Gale E-Commerce Sourcebook

How Products Are Made

Manufacturing & Distribution USA

For More eReference Business Titles visit theHerrick Virtual Library

Magazines & Journals

Barron's	catalog \| website	Kiplinger Letter	catalog \| website
Better Investing	website	Kiplinger's Personal Finance	website
Business Week	catalog \| website	MI Biz West	website
Economist	catalog \| website	Minority Business Entrepreneur: MBE	catalog \| website
Entrepreneur	catalog \| website	Money	catalog \| website
Forbes	catalog \| website	MorningStar Mutual Funds	catalog \| website
Fortune	catalog \| website	Office Pro	catalog \| website
Grand Rapids Business Journal	catalog \| website	Smart Money	catalog \| website
Grand Rapids Magazine	catalog \| website	Value Line Investment Survey	catalog \| website
Hispanic	catalog \| website	Value Line Small Cap	catalog \| website
Inc.	catalog \| website	Workforce	website
Investor's Business Daily	catalog \| website	Working Mother	catalog \| website

Databases

Websites

INDUSTRY INFORMATION

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)

Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth: Labor Market Information

U.S. Census Data (economic) [2007]

Economic Census

Census--County Business Patterns

Census--U.S. Business Statistics

Census--Non-Employer Statistics

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

HOUSEHOLD CUSTOMER INFORMATION

Community Research Institute

U.S. Census Data (decennial) [2010]

Demographic Profile for Grand Rapids and Lakeshore Areas 2010

County & City Data 2007

BUSINESS CUSTOMER & COMPETITOR INFORMATION

The Right Place: Advancing the West Michigan Economy

Michigan Economic Development Corporation

MEDC--Economic Profiler

MEDC--Sources of Demographic & Economic Data

Michigan Census Data

Thomas Register

OTHER BUSINESS RESOURCES

Business Resource Portal - GVSU

Franchising.com

Guide to Starting and Operating a Small Business - MI-SBTDC
Inventor Resources

Inventor's Handbook

Michigan Small Business Administration

SBA: U.S. Small Business Administration

Small Business Association of Michigan

Small Business Grants

SBA Small Business Planner