CheckItOut@WrightLibrary from Wright Memorial Public Library http://engagedpatrons.org/Blogs.cfm?SiteID=4725&BlogID=143 <span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small">Welcome to the Reference Department Blog. Visit often for information on programs and events, featured research tools, book lists, and Web resources. We encourage you, our patrons, to <a href="http://engagedpatrons.org/ContactUs.cfm?SiteID=4725">give feedback and share</a> your own favorite resources and books. Join us in creating a unique resource for the Wright Library Community. Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT Copyright 2013 Wright Memorial Public Library en-us Tue, 21 May 2013 18:10:17 CDT Best of the Best Business Guides http://engagedpatrons.org/Blogs.cfm?SiteID=4725&BlogID=143&BlogPostID=8370 The Reference and User Services Association, a division of the American Library Association, has compiled Best of the Best Business Guides.  Many of these guides come in the form of LibGuides, which are research assistance, subject guides, and lists of useful resources all compiled by librarians.  They cover everything from Accounting to Financial Markets and Investments to Small Business and much more.  These guides are great places to get started when beginning business research of all kinds. 




]]> Reference Staff Mon, 07 Feb 2011 16:54:42 GMT Small Business Resources http://engagedpatrons.org/Blogs.cfm?SiteID=4725&BlogID=143&BlogPostID=2246 Starting and maintaining a small business is not an easy undertaking.  Finding the answers to all the many questions that come up can start with some of these resources.

The Ohio Small Business Development Center, located at Wright State,  provides services to existing and potential small business owners.  The Center is sponsored in part by the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Ohio Department of Development.  The Office of Entrepreneurship and Small Business of the ODOD offers additional assistance including the 1st Stop Business Connection.

Here is a list of additional Web resources for small business owners, existing and potential.

About.com's Small Business Information pages offer articles and resource links.
All-biz.com - This resource center has advice articles covering all aspects of business.
Business Owners Toolkit -  Provides essential information small business owners need to start, run and grow their enterprises.
]]> Reference Staff Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:53:36 GMT Local Business Resources http://engagedpatrons.org/Blogs.cfm?SiteID=4725&BlogID=143&BlogPostID=1647 Libraries and businesses are a smart partnership.  We have resources covering a variety of business topics from books, to magazines, to audio-books, to online resources. 

Other local sources of business assistance include