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Connecticut State Library Presentation, Business Resources for Librarians 11-29-11 - Presented by Jennifer Keohane, Business Outreach Librarian, Simsbury Public Library, Simsbury CT
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Business Resources for Librarians
Jennifer Keohane
The Typical Business Patron
Job Seeker Would Be Entrepreneur Business Professional/Owner Investor
The Job Seeker
Unemployment Benefits Resume & Cover Letter Writing Skills Development Networking IdeasJob, Employer & Industries – Creating Target List & Researching
Job Seeker Resources Job Seeking Resources-Iconn.org (www.cslib.org/iconnsitemap/staff/AdditionalResourcesJobs.aspx)Occupational Outlook Handbook Online (http://www.bls.gov/oco/)The Riley Guide (www.rileyguide.com)Job Hunter’s Bible (www.jobhuntersbible.com/)
Practice Questions:I was laid off by 3 large insurance companies and I don’t want to work in that industry again. Everybody says I have transferrable skills (I was a project manager in IT). Where can I find some jobs I can apply for?Or I’m trying to find wage information for the Healthcare Industry? Any ideas on where to look?
Company & Industry Resources for Job Seekers
Business & Company Resource Center via www.iconn.org Bridgestar (www.bridgestar.org)Guidestar’s Directory of Nonprofit corporations (www.Guidestar.org) Connecticut Technology Council (www.CT.org)
The Business Start Up /Wanna Be Entrepreneur
Starting the Business – logistics Writing a Business Plan Evaluating The Business Concept Market Research
Resources for Starting a Business
State of CT Business Licensing and Information Center (CT-CLIC) (www.ct-clic.com)Small Business Administration (www.sba.gov)Business Owners Toolkit(www.toolkit.cch.com)
Practice Questions (pick 2)
I am starting a bakery and need some information about registering the business and setting it up. Also, are there certain laws about doing it from my house?”How do I get a bar code number for my products? How can I locate potential investors for my new business?I’m having a dilemma. I want to start a lounge with live entertainment and food, but need to find a name. Where can I find out what names have already been selected? I’m thinking about calling it Rendezvous.
Resources for Writing a Business Plan:
CTCIC’s Business Plan Template (www.ctcic.org/)Business plans Handbook via www.referenceforbusiness.com
Resources for Evaluating a Business Idea:
Business & Company Resource Center via www.iconn.org CT Town Profiles (www.cerc.com)CERC.com- Consumer Expenditure data via Sitefinder(http://www.cerc.com/) Connecticut State Data Center http://ctsdc.uconn.edu/BizStats (www.bizstats.com)
Practice Questions:
Can you tell me if there are any trade organizations and/or trade journals for people involved in the gift industry? I am continuing to try and build a list of top prospect of places to work.
I’m trying to decide whether it would be better to open my massage therapy practice in Simsbury or West Hartford. I specialize in the 50+ population.
I’m thinking of starting a business of buying and fixing up run down houses. I’m hoping to sell them to lower income folks who haven’t owned a home before. Do you have a business plan?
The Business Professional
Business Problem to Solve Professional Development New Projects/Assignments Business Growth
Key Resources for the Business Professional
Business & Company Resource Center (www.iconn.org)Iconn Newstand - WSJCEO Express (www.ceoexpress.com)
Practice Questions:
I’ve been asked to prepare a sales compensation plan – where can I get some information about different types?
The Investor
Financial Planning Tools Historical Stock Quotes
Personal Finance & Investing
Yahoo Finance (http://finance.yahoo.com)Investor words (www.investorwords.com)“Stock Naked: Uncovering a Company’s History”(http://web.archive.org/web/20060428024532/http:/www.sls.lib.il.us/reference/por/features/99/comphist.html)“Stock Answers: Finding Historical Stock Prices”. (http://web.archive.org/web/20060424033235/www.sls.lib.il.us/reference/por/features/99/stock.html )
Practice Questions:
I have Taco Bell Stock. What was the historical stock price on March 4, 1999?
(Hint: use Google or Business & Company Resource Center to find history and stock symbol for Taco Bell)
During 1999 when was the stock at the highest price?
Key Resources for the Business Librarian
RUSA-BRASS Core Competencies for Business Reference (http://www.ala.org/rusa/sections/brass/brassprotools/corecompetencies/corecompetenciesbusiness)
Best of the Business Websites – (http://www.ala.org/rusa/sections/brass/brassprotools/bestofthebestbus/bestbestbusiness
New York Public Library’s Science, Industry & Business Library (SIBL). (http://www.nypl.org/locations/tid/65/research_guides)
