1. NxLevel NxLevel Business Development Course Laura L. Leavitt Human Resources & Labor Librarian Gast Business Library Michigan State University leavitt9@msu.edu 517-355-4647 AIM: lleavitt5968 January 30, 2007

2. Getting Started…  Encyclopedia of Small Business Available online via Gale Virtual Reference Library (MeL database) Available online via Gale Virtual Reference Library (MeL database)MeL databaseMeL database  HBS Entrepreneurs HBS Entrepreneurs HBS Entrepreneurs  Small Business Profiles: A Guide to Today’s Top Opportunities for Entrepreneurs Ref HD 62.7.S57 (Gale Research)  Startup Journal Startup Journal Startup Journal  U.S. Small Business Administration U.S. Small Business Administration U.S. Small Business Administration Be sure to check out their Small Business Primer Small Business PrimerSmall Business Primer

3. Industry Information  Economic Census Economic Census Economic Census  Encyclopedia of American Industries Ref HC 102.E53 (Gale Research)  Encyclopedia of Emerging Industries Ref HC 102. E54 (Gale Research) Ref HC 102. E54 (Gale Research)  Standard & Poor’s Industry Surveys Ref HC 106.6.S75

5. Trade Associations & Market Research TRADE Shows & Associations  Trade Shop News Network Trade Shop News Network Trade Shop News Network  U.S. Parachute Association – Member Survey Member SurveyMember Survey  SpecialIssues.com SpecialIssues.com MARKET RESEARCH  MarketResearch.com MarketResearch.com  Mindbranch Mindbranch  Plunkett Industry Almanacs  Snapshots

6. Demographics  U.S. Census Bureau U.S. Census Bureau U.S. Census Bureau  Economic Profile of Small Business – State by State Economic Profile of Small Business – State by State Economic Profile of Small Business – State by State  Michigan Census & Statistical Data Michigan Census & Statistical Data Michigan Census & Statistical Data  Mid-Michigan Regional Demographics (Lansing, MI area)

7. News & Articles  General Business File ASAP General Business File ASAP General Business File ASAP  Google News Google News Google News  …..RSS feeds!! alerts!! They are everywhere:  NYTimes Dealbook NYTimes Dealbook NYTimes Dealbook  Entrepreneur magazine online Entrepreneur

8. Questions….? Contact me!  IM: lleavitt5968  Email: leavitt9@msu.edu leavitt9@msu.edu  Phone: 517-355-4647  Location: Gast Business Library Gast Business LibraryGast Business Library MSU MSU 50 Law College Building East Lansing, MI 48824 50 Law College Building East Lansing, MI 48824