BUSINESS SEARCHING
@ Your Library
Paramus Public Library maintains an extensive, updated collection of materials about business, and industry. We focus on small business, sales and marketing, advertising, new technologies, and management practices.
ONLINE RESOURCES
Basic computer skills are needed to use these tools. The majority can be accessed at the library or from home with a library card. The Reference Staff at the Paramus Public Library can help set you up and get you going…
AVAILABLE THROUGH
www.bccls.org
1. Choose “Digital Collections” in the main menu bar 2. Click on “eSources”
Business Source Elite
3. Under “Choose A Topic,” click on “Business”
This business database provides full text for over 1,000 business publications. The rich collection of titles in Business Source Elite provides information dating back to 1985. More than 10,100 substantial company profiles from Datamonitor are also included. This database is updated on a daily basis via EBSCOhost.
Reference USA
3. Under “Choose A Topic,” click on “Business”
ReferenceUSA provides an extensive listing of businesses and potential employers in the U.S. and Canada. Here you can search for companies in a specific industry – either close to home or in another state – and prepare for interviews by researching background information about the company including company financials and parent company hierarchies. The company profiles include the names and contact information of company executives, which are helpful for networking and resume direction.
Regional Business News - Ebscohost
3. Under “Choose A Topic,” click on “Business”
Incorporates more than 80 regional business publications, including Crain’s NY Business, Business News, New Jersey, and NJBIZ.
Small Business Reference Center
3. Under “Choose A Topic,” click on “Business”
The Small Business Reference Center is a comprehensive resource for small business owners and those interested in starting a business, offering full-text periodicals and reports, sample business plans, U.S. tax forms, videos and reference books. It supports small business owners in all relevant areas from planning, financing and managing a business to exit strategies. Users also have the ability to search within specific ‘Business Topics’ and ‘Business Types’ relevant to their needs.
AVAILABLE THROUGH
www.paramuslibrary.org
Learning Express “Take A Test”
After logging into Learning Express, Click on “All Centers.”
To take sample tests for career exams, such as Police and Firefighter, got to CAREER CENTER. To take sample tests for college entrance, such as SAT, go to COLLEGE PREPARATION CENTER. To take sample tests for high school GED, go to HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCE CENTER. The service also offers online classes to learn commonly used business software.
AVAILABLE IN-PERSON AT THE PARAMUS PUBLIC LIBRARY WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF A
LIBRARIAN
Nexis (www.nexis.com)
Use this news database to stay on top of the latest company news and market trends. Find everything from biographical information to public records, demographic data to legal filings.
OTHER FREE USEFUL WEBSITES
The following links are a sample of the many great free internet sites you can go to for additional help and guidance:
Bureau of Labor Statistics
http://www.bls.gov/data/
Consumer Price Index (CPI) and employment statistics from the Federal Government.
Department of State Country Commercial Guides
http://www.state.gov/e/eb/rls/rpts/ccg/
Find countries’ commercial environments, using economic, political and market analysis.
NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development
http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/
Information for job seekers, employers, unemployed and disabled.
Taking Care of Business in New Jersey
http://www.nj.gov/njbusiness/
BusinessUSA
http://business.usa.gov/
Federal assistance and information for small business.
Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)
http://www.score.org/
SCORE is dedicated to aiding in the formation, growth and success of small business nationwide. Includes link to the U.S. Government’s Small Business Association.
U. S. Small Business Administration
http://www.score.org/
Programs and services to help start or grow a business.
Hoover’s Hotlist of companies
http://www.hoovers.com/
Search for company information for free.
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
https://www.sec.gov/edgar/searchedgar/companysearch.html
Edgar - Free access to more than 20 million of filings.
Chamber of Commerce Directory
http://www.njchamber.com/
Addresses and phone numbers of local chambers.
Trying to locate books in our collection? Here are some keywords you can use in the BCCLS
catalog search box (www.bccls.org):
“small business management” “business planning” “success in business”
“customer services”
PRINT RESOURCES
Most of these books are shelved under 331.7, 650.14, 338, 658 and 659.
NEW BOOKS RECENTLY ADDED TO THE
LIBRARY’S COLLECTION
Carpenter, Ben. The bigs: the secrets nobody tells students and young professionals about how to find a great job, do a great job, be a leader, start a business, stay out of trouble, and live a happy life. [2014].
650.1 CARPENTER Edmondson, Brad. Ice cream social: the struggle for the soul of Ben & Jerry’s. 2014.
Evans, Suzanne. The way you do anything is the way you do everything: the why of why your business isn’t making more money. 2014.
650.1 EVANS
Gallo, Carmine. Talk like TED: the 9 public speaking secrets of the world’s top minds. 2014. 658.452 GALLO
Horowitz, Ben. The hard thing about hard things: building a business when there are no easy answers. [2014] 658.4 HOROWITZ
Morace, Christopher. Transform: how leading companies are winning with disruptive social media. [2014]. 658.872 MORACE
Peterson, Steven. Business plans kit for dummies. 2013.
658.4012 PETERSON
OTHER TIMELY BOOKS IN THE LIBRARY’S COLLECTION
Cooper, Brant. The lean entrepreneur: how visionaries create products, innovate with new ventures, and disrupt markets. 2013.
658.421 COOPER
Friedman, Jack P. Barron’s real estate licensing exams: salesperson, broker, appraiser. 2013. 346.0437 FRIEDMAN
Grant, Adam M. Give and take: the hidden social dynamics of success. 2013. 158.2 GRANT
J.K. Lasser’s small business taxes. 2004-.
343.7306 J.K
Keller, Gary. The one thing: the surprisingly simple truth behind extraordinary results. 2013. 650.1 KELLER
Kerpen, Dave. Likeable business: why today’s consumers demand more and how leaders can deliver. 2013. 658.812 KERPEN
Long, Weldon. The power of consistency: prosperity mindset training for sales and business professionals. 2013. 658.3124 LONG
Mackey, John. Conscious capitalism: liberating the heroic spirit of business. 2013. 174.4 MACKEY
McKeever, Mike P. How to write a business plan. 2012.
658.4012 MCKEEVER
Mechlinski, Joe. Grow regardless: of your business’ size, your industry or the economy--and despite the government!. 2013.
650.1 MECHLINSKI Nelson, Stephen L. QuickBooks 2013 all-in-one for dummies. 2013. 657.9042 NELSON
Paulson, Edward. The complete idiot’s guide to starting your own business. 2012. 658.11 PAULSON
Petty, Sarah. Worth every penny: build a business that thrills your customers and still charge what you’re worth.
2012.
658.11 PETTY
Prodromou, Ted. Ultimate guide to Linkedin for business: how to get connected with 150 million+ customers in ten minutes. 2012.
658.872 PRODROMOU
Ramberg, J. J. (Jennifer J.). It’s your business: 183 essential tips that will transform your small business. 2012. 658.022 RAMBERG
Ryan, Eric. The Method method: 7 obsessions that helped our scrappy start-up turn an industry upside down. 2012. BCD 658.4012 RYAN
Sandberg, Sheryl. Lean in: women, work, and the will to lead. 2013. 658.4092 SANDBERG
Shapiro, Gary. Ninja innovation: the ten killer strategies of the world’s most successful businesses. 2013. 650.1 SHAPIRO
Staneart, Doug. Mastering presentations: be the undisputed expert when you deliver presentations (even if you feel like you’re going to throw up). 2013.
658.452 STANEART
Sutton, Garrett. Run your own corporation: how to legally operate and properly maintain your company into the future. 2012.
658.022 SUTTON
Taylor, Shirley. Model Business letters, emails and other business documents. 2012. 651.75 TAYLOR
Wakeman, Cy. The reality-based rules of the workplace: know what boosts your value, kills your chances, and will make you happier.
650.1 WAKEMAN
Webb, Maynard. Rebooting work: transform how you work in the age of entrepreneurship. 2013. 650.1 WEBB
Weinberg, Mike. New sales: simplified: the essential handbook for prospecting and new business development.
2013.
BCD 658.85 WEINBERG
PARAMUS BUSINESSES CAN GET LIBRARY CARDS!
The Paramus Public Library is dedicated to researching the business needs of our community whether it is for the individual or a business.
Paramus businesses can obtain a Paramus Library Card for the business by visiting the Paramus Public Library’s Main Building, 116 E. Century Road (across the street from the High School). The person applying for the library card will need proof that the business is located in Paramus and that the business will take full responsibility for items borrowed. Acceptable verification includes business letterhead introducing the person applying for the card, a utility bill or tax bill.
Paramus Chamber Members who are not located in Paramus may visit their local library to inquire about access to databases and other services or they may visit Main (Paramus) Library’s reference desk to obtain access.
Paramus Residents, of course, can get their own library card.
MAIN LIBRARY
116 East Century Road, Paramus, NJ (201) 599-1300 • [email protected]
Monday - Thursday ...9:30 am - 9:00 pm Friday & Saturday ...9:30 am - 5:00 pm Sunday ... 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Circulation Desk ...201-599-1302 Reference Services...201-599-1305 Youth Services ...201-599-1309 ESL ...201-599-1307 Administration ...201-599-1300
CHARLES E. REID
BRANCH LIBRARY
239 West Midland Avenue, Paramus, NJ(201) 444-4911 • [email protected] Monday ... 1:00 pm - 9:00 pm Tuesday - Friday ... 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Closed Weekends
