Recommended Books
Limited Liability Company: Small Business Start-Up KtCall Number: KF 1380 .Z9 S56 3020Available at Downcity Library. With disc.
S-Corporation: Small Business Start-Up KitCall Number: KF 1466 .S48 2010ISBN: 1892949539Available at Downcity Library. With disc.
Small Business Legal Forms SimplifiedCall Number: KF 1659 .A65 S43 2011ISBN: 1892949628Available at Downcity Library. With disc.
Sole Propietorship: Small Business Start-Up KitCall Number: KF 1355 .Z9 S58 2011Available at Downcity Library. With disc.
Articles & Databases
- Business Insights: GlobalProvides company profiles and full-text articles on thousands of companies, public and private. Also includes industry profiles.
The resources below will assist you in researching the best type of ownership structure for your new enterprise. You can also obtain full-text articles which are constantly updated.
- Business Source Complete (EBSCO)Company profiles, SWOT analyses (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) where available, industry profiles, stocks & investment info., management-related articles, Harvard Business Review case studies and streaming videos from the Harvard Business School Faculty Seminar Series.
- Emerald Management 120Management-related articles in various fields including Accounting, Education, Food Science, Hospitality & Tourism, Library Services & Information Management, Marketing, Nutrition, and Professional Development. CHECK-OFF "Only content I have access to" for full-text articles and book chapters.
- General Business File ASAP (Gale)Selective, full-text business and management-related articles. This is a subset of the larger database Business & Company Resource Center.
- LexisNexisFull-text articles from over 6,000 newspapers/magazines, national and international. Updated daily. Best source for up-to-date business news.
Other Useful Resources
- Business Structures: Which One Is Best for Your BusinessFrom FindLaw.com. Discusses the benefits/liabilities of each type of business structure. Also discusses income tax issues, investment needs, expenses/procedures.
- Business Types of OwnershipFrom the Money Alert. "Pros and cons of different types of ownership, including sole proprietorship, partnering, corporations and limited liability companies". Concise, excellent analysis of business ownership structures.
- Learn About Business Ownership StructuresFrom Nolo Press. Discusses 7 types of business ownership structures.
- Legal Business StructuresFrom Hieros Gamos. Discusses various types of business structures. Each type receives in-depth analysis from a variety of business resources. Best place to begin research.
