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Entrepreneurship
Best Bets - Databases
Use these databases to find scholarly information related to entrepreneurship.
- Academic Search Premier This link opens in a new windowProvides information in nearly every area of academic study, including arts, biology, chemistry, computer sciences, ethnic studies, engineering, language and linguistics, literature, medical sciences, philosophy, physics, psychology, religion, social sciences, and more.
- Business Source Premier This link opens in a new windowProvides resources covering business and management topics, including accounting, banking, economics, finance, international trade, marketing, management information systems, and operations management.
- Films on Demand This link opens in a new windowStreaming service providing academic, career-related, and educational videos. Contains a large collection of videos covering a wide range of academic topics.
- Regional Business News This link opens in a new window75 business journals, newspapers and newswires covering the US
Business Plans
- BplansIncludes practical advice on planning, interactive tools and calculators, and publishes daily advice that will help you grow your business.
- Business Plans: A Step-By-Step GuideFrom Entrepreneur magazine.
- Encyclopedia of Small BusinessDetaisl information about financial planning, market analysis, sales, business plans, tax planning, human resource issues and more.
- How to Write a Business PlanFrom the U.S. Small Business Administration
- Mastercard's Step by Step Business Plan WorkbookCan help business owners find hidden business flaws and carefully think about each phase of their business.
Statistics
- American Community SurveyHelps local officials, community leaders and businesses understand the changes taking place in their communities.
- American FactFinderProvides access to data from several censuses and surveys for the United States, Puerto Rico and the Island Areas.
- BizStatsFree business statistics and financial ratios
- Business Help SiteAccess to surveys provided by Census.gov
- County Business Patterns (CBP)An annual series that provides sub-national economic data by industry.
- Economy at a GlanceData assembled from different surveys and programs conducted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- FedStatsProvides access to the full range of official statistical information produced by the Federal Government
- Quick FactsProvides statistics for all states and counties, and for cities and towns with a population of 5,000 or more.
- SCDASHSouth Carolina statistical data within a variety of categories, geographical areas and from a multitude of sources.
- U.S. Economic Census BureauThe U.S. Government's official five-year measure of American business and the economy.
Federal Law
- EshipLawWorks to increase the number and success rate of individuals engaged in the process of starting or growing their own business or idea.
- IRS Guide to Starting a Business and Keeping RecordsThis publication provides basic federal tax information for people who are starting a business. It also provides information on keeping records and illustrates a recordkeeping system.
- NOLO: Small BusinessDocuments needed to start and run a successful small business -- from bookkeeping to hiring independent contractors to sales and marketing tips and strategies.
- Small Business and Self-Employed Tax CenterA variety of resources for taxpayers who file Form 1040, Schedules C, E, F or Form 2106, as well as small businesses with assets under $10 million.
- Small Business TaxesTax articles from Entrepreneur Magazine related to small businesses
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)The federal agency for granting U.S. patents and registering trademarks.
South Carolina
- Data and Resources from the Department of Commerceworkforce, growing economy, and business climate through over 100 publications including The SC Economic Outlook and SC Commerce Magazine. And see who’s working where through downloadable labor market profiles by county.
- engenuitySCExperts in collaboration, planning, and execution building a knowledge economy for businesses in SC
- SC Secretary of StateIncludes information on incorporating in SC and other business filings.
- South Carolina Business OnestopSouth Carolina business web portal that enables any existing business or anyone starting a new business to file permits, licenses, registrations, or pay taxes.
- South Carolina Business Resource GuideFrom the SC Department of Commerce
- South Carolina Department of CommercePromotes economic opportunity for individuals and businesses in SC.
- South Carolina Small Business Development CenterGoal is to advance South Carolina’s economic development by helping entrepreneurs grow successful businesses.
- South Carolina Statistical AbstractContains economic, demographic, and social data produced by a variety of state and federal agencies.
Federal Regulations
- EDGARSearchable EDGAR filings from the past four years.
- FormD'sTracks investments into startups, growing businesses, hedge funds, and private equity firms
- SEC Rule 503Regulations for withdrawal of approval of underlying securities
- CFR Title 17 Sec. 230.504Exemption for limited offerings and sales of securities not exceeding $1,000,000.
- CFR Title 17 Sec. 230.506Exemption for limited offers and sales without regard to dollar amount of offering.
Investors
- National Federation of Independent BusinessesMission is to defend the right of small business owners and to advance public policies that promote their success.
- Office of Investment and InnovationThe OII's goal is to stimulate the economy by providing small businesses and entrepreneurs access to capital investment, intellectual property and Federal research dollars.
- Community Development Venture Capital AllianceThe network for the field of community development venture capital (CDVC) investing.
- National Venture Capital AssociationEmpowers its members and the entrepreneurs they fund by advocating for policies that encourage innovation and reward long-term investment.
Best Bets - Books
Use these databases to find scholarly books related to entrepreneurship.
- eBooksA list of available ebook databases
- Online Catalog (Books)Find books, ebooks, dvds, and videos to stream
- PASCAL DeliversRequest print books from any academic library in South Carolina and receive them in just a few days.