Entrepreneurship
LAUNCHING SITES FOR ENTREPRENEURS
Entrepreneurship. www.entrepreneurship.org (WEBSITE)
The Kauffman Foundation’s online headquarters for entrepreneurs with a focus on innovation, growth, and the critical role of new business creation in our society.
Entrepreneur. www.entrepreneur.com (WEBSITE)
Entrepreneur Magazine’s online source for everything from practical start-up working tools to new business opportunities.
Entrepreneurship Institute. www.tei.net (WEBSITE)
The Entrepreneurship Institute’s online forum for connecting to experts, colleagues, writings, ideas and direction.
Forbes Entrepreneurs. www.forbes.com/entrepreneurs/ (WEBSITE)
Forbes magazine’s special website designed for entrepreneurs to update them on their business world.
THINKING LIKE AN ENTREPRENEUR
The accidental entrepreneur : 50 things I wish someone had told me about starting a business.
Urquhart-Brown, Susan.
New York : AMACOM/American Management Association, c2008.
658.11 U79ac 2008
The one minute entrepreneur : the secret to creating and sustaining a successful business.
Blanchard, Kenneth H.
New York : Currency Doubleday, c2008.
658.11 B592o 2008
Life entrepreneurs : ordinary people creating extraordinary lives.
Warren Bennis signature series.
Gergen, Christopher, 1970-
San Francisco, CA : Jossey-Bass, c2008.
650.1 G314L 2008
Entrepreneur's notebook : practical advice for starting a new business venture.
Gold, Steven K.
[S.l.] : Learning Ventures Press, c2008.
658.421 G563e 2008
The knack : how street-smart entrepreneurs learn to handle whatever comes up.
Brodsky, Norm.
New York : Portfolio, c2008.
658.11 B785k 2008
The engine of America : the secrets to small business success from entrepreneurs who have made it!
Barreto, Hector V., 1961-
Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., c2007.
658.022 B275e 2007
Business Owners Idea Café. www.businessownersideacafe.com (WEBSITE)
A forum by and for entrepreneurs to exchange resources, tools and ideas.
BUSINESS PLANS – EXECUTING ON BIG IDEAS
The entrepreneur's guide to writing business plans and proposals.
Entrepreneur's guide (Westport, Conn.)
Chambers, K. Dennis, 1943-
Westport, Conn. : Praeger, c2008.
658.4 C3557e 2008
Business plans handbook : a compilation of actual business plans developed by small businesses throughout North America.
Detroit, MI : Gale Research, Inc., c1995-
658.4012 B964
Business plan samples for hundreds of small businesses.
Bplans.com. www.bplans.com (WEBSITE)
Guide to writing effective business plans. Free sample plans are included.
Oklahoma Small Business Development Center (OSBDC) (SERVICE PROVIDER)
The center's mission is to enhance economic growth through business development and innovation. OCBDC consults with and provides assistance to existing and prospective businesses. www.osbdc.org
Tulsa SCORE (SERVICE PROVIDER)
SCORE is a nonprofit national organization of retired business people whose members work with new and existing businesses to help them grow and become successful. www.tulsascore.org
THE ENTREPRENEUR’S TOOL KIT
Business Owner’s Toolkit. www.toolkit.com (WEBSITE)
Wide assortment of business tools including forms, financial planning tables, legal issues and how-to instructions and guides.
Market Tools
Polson Enterprises Research Tools & Papers. www.virtualpet.com (WEBSITE)
Market and industry research tips and links for entrepreneurs, inventors and new product development.
Directory of New Businesses (DATABASE)
Discover new businesses that have been launched anywhere in the U.S., by location and type of business. Details for each include business names, addresses, contacts, business lines, and start-up time frames.
First Research (DATABASE)
These reports will answer most of the market analysis questions an entrepreneur would have for over 700 different types of businesses, from bakeries to waste management.
Corp Tech (DATABASE)
Directory of public and private R&D and manufacturing companies from a wide variety of industries with a leaning toward high tech. Highly detailed information for each company gives entrepreneurs a good understanding of the innovative high tech marketplace. Excellent tool for market research, recruiting and competitive analysis.
MDDI Global Reach–Dun & Bradstreet directory (DATABASE)
Details on any business in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, regardless of size, plus larger companies around the world. Access to sales, number of employees and other critical information makes this a strong competitive analysis tool as well as an excellent directory of companies.
Industry News Tools
Business Source Premier (DATABASE)
Trade and business news magazines offer the latest news and developments in entrepreneurial circles. This source searches through hundreds of publications looking for your keywords and retrieves full text articles for you about hot companies and industries.
Tulsa World (DATABASE)
Search this full text paper online for articles about local businesses, start-ups and growing industries.
Regional Business News (DATABASE)
Local business papers such as the Journal Record highlight up and coming companies, industries, and the entrepreneurial climate from a regional perspective in an online full text format.
Legal Tools
BFI Business Filings Inc. www.bizfilings.com (WEBSITE)
Offers a Learning Center on business incorporation, the various ways to do it, and pros and cons of each. Sample forms and options for purchasing incorporation services are available.
FindLaw for Small Business. www.smallbusiness.findlaw.com (WEBSITE)
Legal issues surrounding incorporation, finances, intellectual property, contracts, licenses, taxes, and more. Forms available for free and for purchase.
Legal guide for starting & running a small business.
Steingold, Fred.
Berkeley, Calif. : Nolo, 2009.
346.73 S822L 2009
Legal forms for starting & running a small business.
Steingold, Fred.
Berkeley. CA : Nolo, c2008.
346.730652 S822L 2008
FINANCES – SUPPORTING AND GROWING BUSINESS VENTURES
Financial intelligence for entrepreneurs : what you really need to know about the numbers.
Berman, Karen, 1962-
Boston, Mass.: Harvard Business Press, c2008.
658.1511 B456f 2008
Key Business Ratios (DATABASE)
Find the ratios you need to help you gauge expenditures, cash flows, and other operational and financial factors.
i2E, Inc. (SERVICE PROVIDER)
The center works with companies, inventors, researchers and entrepreneurs to turn technological innovations into business opportunities. i2E is affiliated with the Oklahoma Technology Commercialization Center. www.i2e.org.
Oklahoma Small Business Development Center (OSBDC) (SERVICE PROVIDER)
The center's mission is to enhance economic growth through business development and innovation. OCBDC consults with and provides assistance to existing and prospective businesses. www.osbdc.org.
Tulsa Economic Development Corporation (TEDC) (SERVICE PROVIDER)
TEDC Creative Capital supports small business development, expansion, and survival in the Tulsa region by using public and private resources to give entrepreneurs access to financial and technical assistance. www.tulsaedc.com.
SERVICE PROVIDERS AND NETWORKS FOR ENTREPRENEURS
Collaboratorium
The Collaboratorium is a non-traditional entrepreneurial resource center designed to provide discounted shared space, hands-on business coaching, education, networking, and access to the specific resources that will grow your business. www.tulsacollab.com.
Entrepreneurs of Tulsa
A local forum for entrepreneurs to meet, learn and share ideas. www.entrepreneursoftulsa.com.
Greater Tulsa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GTHCC)
GTHCC advocates, develops and advances Hispanic business interests in the greater Tulsa region and throughout the State of Oklahoma. www.tulsahispanicchamber.com.
Greenwood Chamber of Commerce
The Greenwood Chamber of Commerce promotes the interests of its members and northside businesses by addressing local issues related to community and economic development. Its services include focused, in-depth training for entrepreneurs. www.greenwoodchambertulsa.com.
i2E, Inc.
The center works with companies, inventors, researchers and entrepreneurs to turn technological innovations into business opportunities. i2E is affiliated with the Oklahoma Technology Commercialization Center. www.i2e.org.
Oklahoma Small Business Development Center (OSBDC)
The center's mission is to enhance economic growth through business development and innovation. OCBDC consults with and provides assistance to existing and prospective businesses. www.osbdc.org.
Research Wizard
Research Wizard is a part of the Tulsa City-County Library System that provides information and research services for entrepreneurs, companies, organizations and individuals. www.researchwizard.org.
Tulsa Business Assistance Center
This Tulsa Technology Center and Tulsa Community College sponsored center is designed to promote the profitability of new and existing businesses and support job creation. The center specializes in helping companies find government contracts. www.tbac.org.
Tulsa Economic Development Corporation (TEDC)
TEDC Creative Capital supports small business development, expansion, and survival in the Tulsa region by using public and private resources to give entrepreneurs access to financial and technical assistance. www.tulsaedc.com.
Tulsa Metro Chamber Small Business Center
Entrepreneurs and small businesses will find expert assistance, referrals, and market assessment tools at the Tulsa Metro Chamber’s Small Business Center. www.tulsachamber.com.
Tulsa SCORE
SCORE is a nonprofit national organization of retired business people whose members work with new and existing businesses to help them grow and become successful. www.tulsascore.org.