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Full-text coverage of over 2000 popular magazines and journals, including Business Week, Kiplinger's Personal Finance, and Money.

Online resources

You found your way to this web page so you're thinking of starting your own business!  You're in the right spot. You now have online access to over 328 actual working business plans. These in-depth busisness plans can be printed or downloaded for your personal use.These can be invaluable tools to help you plan, spark new ideas for the future and get your business on its way - today. Remember -your public library can help your small business.

Helps small business research items such as economic or country analyses, investigate market trends or potential, and find current competitive information or landscape analysis information. For more information, about Business Source Premier please check out the  Business Source Premier tutorial.

ReferenceUSA is the No. 1 source of information on businesses and people for researchers, students, job seekers and government agencies.. Search records by name, location, size or yellow page heading. You can also search the directory of health care providers. All information is updated several times a year, not just once a year like the phone book or other printed directories. Click here for more ways people use Reference USA.

A database containing stock reports on over 5,500 publicly-traded companies, over 1,100 mutual fund reports, market data, business news and investment tutorials.

Websites

NewPA provides easy-to-access online programs, initiatives, and assistance for businesses, communities and individuals.

Financing directory.

Federal grant resources

IRS Small Business Start-up

This page provides links to basic federal tax information for people who are starting a business. It also provides information to assist in making basic business decisions.

The Lock Haven University SBDC was established in 1992, in order to promote growth, expansion, innovation, increased productivity and management improvement in existing small businesses in Clinton and Lycoming Counties. Small business owners or individuals interested in starting a small business in these areas are invited to request free assistance by contacting them.

Guide to NAICS, the replacement of the U.S Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system.

NOLO Law Center – Business Structure

PA Open for Business

This website gives entrepreneurs “one door” access to business information. Entrepreneurs can explore financial options, download forms, and electronically register a business with the Departments of Labor and Industry, Revenue and State.

SBA Startup Kit

SCORE: Counselors to America's small business

A nationwide nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth, and success of small business. It is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Previous industry classification codes.