UWM Libraries
Spring 2006

Library Resources for Business Research

UWM Libraries - Research and Instructional Support Dept.
Prepared for: English 205, Spring 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 
The Guide to Retail Business Planning    (REF) HD 62.5 .P87x 1997
The Successful Business Plan: Secrets & Strategies    (REF) HD 62.5 .A344 2000

Reference Books on Small Business:
The Complete Small-Business Sourcebook      (REF) HD 2341 .H356 1998
The Entrepreneur's Desk Reference    (REF) HB 615 .A72 2003
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 www.uwm.edu/Libraries/ris/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 www.uwm.edu/Libraries/ris/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/eng205marisspr06.html    03/08/2006
Librarians:  Kris Bina Midthun, Business Librarian and Sue Coenen, RIS Librarian