UWM Libraries
Fall 2006

Library Resources for Business Research

UWM Libraries - Research and Instructional Support Dept.
Prepared for: English 205, Fall 2006, Professor Mariann Maris

Business Plans and Proposals

• Books at the UWM Libraries

Reference Books on Business Plans:
Business Plans Handbook   (REF) HD 62.7 .B865
Bankable Business Plans   (REF) HD 30.28 .R644 2003 
Perfect Phrases for Business Proposals and Business Plans     (REF) HF 5718.5 .D43x 2006
The Successful Business Plan: Secrets & Strategies    (REF) HD 62.5 .A344 2000

Reference Books on Small Business:
The Entrepreneur's Desk Reference    (REF) HB 615 .A72 2003
Entrepreneur's Great Big Book of Business Lists     (REF) HD 62.7 .T488 2006
Encyclopedia of Small Business      (REF) HD 62.7 .H553 2002
The Real World Entrepreneur Field Guide    (REF) HD 62.5 .B362 1999

NOTE:  To identify additional library books:
            -  click on Library Catalog from the library's home page,
            -  do a Keyword (and,or,not) search.

• Articles in Business Periodicals  (UWM Libraries Subscription Databases)
    ABI/Inform
    Search for articles on business topics, such as specific industries or writing business plans, in 2,500 business journals, magazines   and newspapers. Full text is available for over 2,000 journals.
    User Guide    [HELPFUL SUBJECT HEADINGS]

Business Source Elite
Search for articles written on business topics in 1,800 business journals, magazines and newspapers. Full text is available for over 1,100 journal titles. User Guide  

More Business Databases:
View the full list of business databases available via the UWM Libraries at http://www.uwm.edu/Libraries/subjects/busecon.html.

NOTE: To locate articles for which the full text is not provided in the database, click on  or "Find a copy" from the results list. 

• Web Sites (Free Access)
  Bplans. com    http://www.bplans.com/
  Center for Business Planning    http://www.businessplans.org/index.asp
  Entrepreneur.com   http://www.entrepreneur.com/
  U.S. Small Business Administration  http://www.sbaonline.sba.gov/ 

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Industry and Market Information  

• Books at the UWM Libraries
    Industry Codes
    North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)   At the Info Desk
     (REF) HF 1041 .U613
    Standard Industrial Classification Manual   At the Info Desk   (REF) HF1042 .S72x 1987

Industry Analysis
Encyclopedia of Global Industries   (REF) HD 2324 .E53
Market Share Reporter (REF) HF 5410 .M35
Standard & Poor's Industry Surveys   At the Info Desk   (REF) HG 4921 .S752  [sample]

Consumer Markets and Consumer Demographics
Best Customers: Demographics of Consumer Demand (REF) HC 79 .C6 B47x 2005  [sample]
Demographics USA – County    (REF) HF 5415.1 D46 
Demographics USA – Zip Codes (REF) HF 5415.1 D462x
Household Spending: Who Spends How Much on What  (REF) HC 110 .C6 O34
Lifestyle Market Analyst (REF) HF 5415.33 .U6 L54 

• Articles in Business Periodicals and Statistical Sources   (Subscription Databases)
    ABI/Inform   [HELPFUL SUBJECT HEADINGS] 

Business Source Elite

LexisNexis Statistical
Search for statistical publications published by the U.S. government and other organizations. Full-text of selected statistical tables is available. User Guide

More Subscription Databases
View the full list of business databases available via the UWM Libraries at http://www.uwm.edu/Libraries/subjects/busecon.html.

• Web Sites (Free Access)
  
  Industry Information
  Economic Census of the United States  http://www.census.gov/econ/census02/ 
       Statistical data on the U.S. economy from the national to the local level.
  Industry at a Glance (U.S. Dept. of Labor)  http://stats.bls.gov/iag/iaghome.htm
       Profiles of nine broad industry divisions.
  Yahoo Industry Center  http://biz.yahoo.com/ic/
       Resources, news, calendars, market info, and additional info by industry. 
  
  Consumer Information
  Consumer Expenditure Survey  http://www.bls.gov/cex/
      Information on the buying habits of American consumers.
  My Best Segments    http://www.claritas.com/MyBestSegments/Default.jsp?ID=20 
      Snapshots of demographic traits, lifestyles and behaviors by zip code.
  U.S. Census 2000: American FactFinder   http://factfinder.census.gov/
      Access census profiles of various geographic areas.
  
  More Industry Reference Sources at the Library
  Library Guide - Industry Information Sources 

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UWM Libraries Home Page

http://www.uwm.edu/Libraries/courses/eng205marisfall06.html    10/09/2006
Librarians:  Kris Bina Midthun, Business Librarian and Renee Sikma, RIS Intern