Small Business Resources

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The complete idiot's guide to starting your own business .Paulson, Ed. Alpha Books, 2007. (658.1141 Pauls.E 2007)

How to Set Up Your Own Small Business. American Institute of Small Business. (658.022 Falle.M or R658.022 Falle.M)

Legal guide for starting and running a small business .[electronic resource (eBook)] . Steingold, Fred. Nolo Press, 2006. Can be downloaded by Evanston Public Library card holders.

Small Business Startup Guide
Provided by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Step by Step Guide to Starting a Business in Illinois
Provided by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.

Additional Information

EPL Means (Small) Business!

News about the Evanston Public Library's resources for small business, and items of interest to Evanston's business community.

Small Business and the Stimulus Package
The Economic Stimulus package of 2009 has received a lot of press. But what does it mean for a small business owner?A presentation produced by MyVenturePad, in cooperation with SCORE,...
Small Business Insurance
Insuring your small business is a wise move. The folks at MyOwnBusiness.org, a non-profit group specializing in educating small business owners, have put together a lesson about the types of...
Small Business TV
For small business tips in the form of short videos or podcasts, be sure to check out SBTV.com. The videos include marketing tips, franchising information, legal advice, and more. For...

ChicagoBusiness.com Breaking News

State budget stalemate could cost non-profits billions
(Crain’s) — Local non-profit organizations are slashing spending amid the state budget stalemate and the prospect that Illinois is at risk of losing billions of federal dollars for a slew...
Tribune Co. profitability continues to deteriorate
(Crain’s) — Tribune Co.’s financial picture deteriorated even more this year as declining advertising sales continued to hammer the newspaper industry, the Chicago media conglomerate’s bankruptcy filings show. The...
Local winners and losers in global warming bill
(Crain’s) — The landmark global warming bill that squeaked through the U.S. House last month would create a number of local winners and losers. Nuclear-rich power company Exelon Corp....