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Has full text for more than 10,300 serials. Contains scholarly publications covering all disciplines of business including marketing, management, economics, finance, accounting, and MIS. Additional materials include country economic reports, case studies company profiles, SWOT analyses and industry reports. Coverage varies by title, but in general dates back to the mid 1990s. Updated daily.
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Provides full text access to more than 125 periodicals, 135 reference books, case studies, thousands of company profiles in the area of entrepreneurship and small business. Also includes over 600 videos with transcripts and related articles from the Harvard Faculty Series and Vator.TV, a social network site for high-tech entrepreneurs.
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Small Business Reference Center offers exclusive full text for many top consumer small business reference books, as well as tools to address many small business topics. It includes business videos, a help and advice section and details on how to create business plans. Also included are state-specific resources, start-up business plans, and industry information.
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Search a collection of procurement reports covering 1,000+ commercial and industrial products and services. These reports discuss price drivers and pricing trends, total cost of ownership, supply market characteristics, supply chain risks, market share concentration, developing a request for proposal (RFP), "buyer power" versus "supplier power," and the buying-decision process.

Business Plans Handbook

Actual business plans compiled by, and aimed at, entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses. Presents sample plans taken from businesses in the manufacturing, retail and service industries which serve as examples of how to approach, structure and compose business plans. Access and search volumes 13 - 38 through the Gale Virtual Reference Library.

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Selected Courses from Lynda.com

lynda.com is an online education company offering thousands of video courses in software, creative, and business skills. All Kent State faculty, staff, and students have access to lynda.com at no charge. Login at lynda.kent.edu. Here is a list of just a few of the entrepreneurship and small business titles available on lynda.com:

Entrepreneurship: Finding and Testing Your Business Idea
Brad Field on Validating Your Start-up Idea
Special Considerations for Entrepreneurs
Design Thinking: Venture Design
Creating a Product-Centric Organization
Social Media Marketing for Small Business
Small Business Survival Kit
Finance Essentials for Small Business

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