The Rockville Library Business
Information Center can help entrepreneurs make decisions
about locating a new business. Legal and economic factors
play into this decision, and
much information can be gleaned from books, websites, and databases,
as well as local counselors.
Websites
Databases
Reference USA
The
Reference USA database contains detailed information on more than
12 million U.S. businesses; 120 million U.S. residents. You
can find the total number and the specific names of individuals
and business by ZIP code, county, city and more. You can also create
a list of businesses by yellow page heading, SIC of NAIC codes,
or size of the business all within a specific geographic area
Reading List
Franchising
for Dummies by R. David Thomas. 2000 (658.87 THO).
Includes a chapter on locating and establishing a franchise.
How
to Start, Run, and Stay in Business by Gregory F. Kishel.
1998 (658.041 KIS 1998).
Provides the next generation of entrepreneurs with all the information
needed to come out on top, focusing on key developments in Web marketing,
customer service strategies, and global commerce.
City
Profiles USA : a Traveler's Guide to Major U.S. and Canadian
Cities by Omnigraphics. 2005 (R 917.3 CIT 2005).
Profiles 250 major U.S. and Canadian cities, including the largest U.S.
cities by population, the 50 state capitals, major Canadian cities, and
other popular travel destinations.
Lifestyle
Market Analyst by Standard Rate and Data Service. 2004.
(R 658.834 LIF 2004).
Provides information on consumer behavior, market surveys, and lifestyles
indexed by location.
For most small
businesses, incorporating may be as simple as registering
in your home state. Questions can arise
when you conduct business in another state and if
you consider Delaware as an
option. This website is a guide on where to
incorporate a new business.
