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1 BUSINESS 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 1. Choose Digital Collections in the main menu bar 2. Click on esources Business Source Elite 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 More than 10,100 substantial company profiles from Datamonitor are also included. This database is updated on a daily basis via EBSCOhost. Reference USA 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 Incorporates more than 80 regional business publications, including Crain s NY Business, Business News, New Jersey, and NJBIZ.

2 Small Business Reference Center 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. Learning Express Take A Test AVAILABLE THROUGH 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 ( 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 Consumer Price Index (CPI) and employment statistics from the Federal Government. Department of State Country Commercial Guides Find countries commercial environments, using economic, political and market analysis. NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development Information for job seekers, employers, unemployed and disabled. Taking Care of Business in New Jersey Resources for starting a business in New Jersey.

3 BusinessUSA Federal assistance and information for small business. Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) 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 Hoover s Hotlist of companies Programs and services to help start or grow a business. Search for company information for free. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Edgar - Free access to more than 20 million of filings. Chamber of Commerce Directory 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 ( small business management business planning success in business customer services PRINT RESOURCES Most of these books are shelved under 331.7, , 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] CARPENTER Edmondson, Brad. Ice cream social: the struggle for the soul of Ben & Jerry s EDMONDSON

4 Evans, Suzanne. The way you do anything is the way you do everything: the why of why your business isn t making more money EVANS Gallo, Carmine. Talk like TED: the 9 public speaking secrets of the world s top minds GALLO Horowitz, Ben. The hard thing about hard things: building a business when there are no easy answers. [2014] HOROWITZ Morace, Christopher. Transform: how leading companies are winning with disruptive social media. [2014] MORACE Peterson, Steven. Business plans kit for dummies 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 COOPER Friedman, Jack P. Barron s real estate licensing exams: salesperson, broker, appraiser FRIEDMAN Grant, Adam M. Give and take: the hidden social dynamics of success GRANT J.K. Lasser s small business taxes J.K Keller, Gary. The one thing: the surprisingly simple truth behind extraordinary results KELLER Kerpen, Dave. Likeable business: why today s consumers demand more and how leaders can deliver KERPEN Long, Weldon. The power of consistency: prosperity mindset training for sales and business professionals LONG Mackey, John. Conscious capitalism: liberating the heroic spirit of business MACKEY

5 McKeever, Mike P. How to write a business plan MCKEEVER Mechlinski, Joe. Grow regardless: of your business size, your industry or the economy--and despite the government! MECHLINSKI Nelson, Stephen L. QuickBooks 2013 all-in-one for dummies NELSON Paulson, Edward. The complete idiot s guide to starting your own business PAULSON Petty, Sarah. Worth every penny: build a business that thrills your customers and still charge what you re worth PETTY Prodromou, Ted. Ultimate guide to Linkedin for business: how to get connected with 150 million+ customers in ten minutes PRODROMOU Ramberg, J. J. (Jennifer J.). It s your business: 183 essential tips that will transform your small business RAMBERG Ryan, Eric. The Method method: 7 obsessions that helped our scrappy start-up turn an industry upside down BCD RYAN Sandberg, Sheryl. Lean in: women, work, and the will to lead SANDBERG Shapiro, Gary. Ninja innovation: the ten killer strategies of the world s most successful businesses SHAPIRO Staneart, Doug. Mastering presentations: be the undisputed expert when you deliver presentations (even if you feel like you re going to throw up) STANEART Sutton, Garrett. Run your own corporation: how to legally operate and properly maintain your company into the future SUTTON Taylor, Shirley. Model Business letters, s and other business documents TAYLOR

6 Wakeman, Cy. The reality-based rules of the workplace: know what boosts your value, kills your chances, and will make you happier WAKEMAN Webb, Maynard. Rebooting work: transform how you work in the age of entrepreneurship WEBB Weinberg, Mike. New sales: simplified: the essential handbook for prospecting and new business development BCD 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) paracirc@bccls.org 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 Reference Services Youth Services ESL Administration CHARLES E. REID BRANCH LIBRARY 239 West Midland Avenue, Paramus, NJ (201) para2circ@bccls.org Monday... 1:00 pm - 9:00 pm Tuesday - Friday... 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Closed Weekends Emergency and Weather Related Closing Information for Main and Reid Branch Libraries