May 1999

HB61

B554

1997

Includes definitions of economic terms for students and general public.

HC101

A13122

1998

Covers statistics for the U.S. economy and a major industry by SIC code. Also contains selected historical data and annual data (1972-1997) for each state and region. Features articles on economic change (70s-90s), defining income and poverty statistically and the NAICS (North American Industry Classification System).

HC102

D8

1999

Website: www.dnb.com

Includes basic statistics plus subsidiary and key decision maker information for top 50,000 U.S. companies. Arranged alphabetically, geographically and by SIC code.

HC106.6

S74

1998

Website: www.standardpoor.com

Includes statistical tables for industries in S&P's 500 and 1500 indexes, industry outlooks and charts on 115 industries in the S&P 1500, earnings, supplement statistics for all S&P 1500 companies and a company/industry index which is a guide to which industry a company has been assigned.

HC106.8

A433

1994

Part 1 includes state-by-state economic profiles. Part 2 includes selected economic rankings such as population, unemployment rate, best cities for business, counties ranked by growth and more.

HC110

C6 M544

1997

Accounting for 28% of the U.S. population, the young adult market is statistically explored using 9 subject areas such as income, spending education, health and more.

HD30.15

E49

1982

This is a specialized subject encyclopedia. "…it is the 'Great books' idea in the field of management"

HD3825

U6 B8

1999

A biographical resource on past and present business leaders who have made major contributions to business and industry. Coverage is wide ranging.

HD62.5

S62376

1998

Website: See Michigan Electronic Library's Small Business Links:

Contains a wealth of beginning a business information for the potential and new business owner. Coverage includes state and federal information concerning starting a business, guidelines for a business plan, accounting and marketing tips and more.

HD62.7

B865

1999

Contains real business plan examples "fictionalized to protect confidentiality". Includes home-based businesses, retail, high tech and more.

HD62.7

S819

1988

Discusses a wide range of subjects of interest to potential and actual small business entrepreneurs. Coverage includes getting started, cost and tax cutting strategies, employees and more.

HD1365

B72

1979

Although this title is not available in an updated edition, it still provides useful definitions of real estate terms.

HD2346

U5 S66

1999

Vol.1 includes profiles of over 280 small businesses including start-up information, professional organizations, reference and supplier resources, trade shows, and much more. Vol. 2 covers general small business topics of interest to small business owners such as business law, plans, customer service, government assistance, taxation and more. Also included is a state-by-state and Canadian province source listing of small business services. A master index is in Vol. 2.

HD4973

A67

1999

Provides data on occupations and their corresponding salaries obtained from hundreds of federal and state government sources and from various trade associations and journals. Also includes employment statistics and cost of living data for selected metropolitan areas.

HD8064

A3

1998

Website: http://stats.bls.gov/blshome.html

Includes data on labor market trends such as employment, earnings, prices, productivity and more. 1998 ed. Includes an "Overview of the 1998 Revision of the Consumer Price index."

HD9727

M5

H36

1999

Website: www.mma-net.org

Includes information on companies reporting: statistical, company data by City, SIC, alphabetical, and by product.

HD9723

D43

1998

Lists company data geographically, alphabetically, by SIC, Includes product section.

HF5452

U5 F74

1990

This book will help in finding business information when you don't know what to use. Section C covers accounting, banking, business law, organizations, management, marketing and much more. Although dated, it is still a useful resource; no more recent edition has been published to date.

HF54.52

U5 M53

1997

Website: http://medc.michigan.org

This is a handbook for Michigan business owners or potential business owners which includes information on licensing and permits, labor laws, payroll, insurance and more.

HF1001

R79

1993

Contains over 7500 definitions from over 30 business areas. Includes acronyms, abbreviations, and slang terms.

HF1001

S525

1997

Contains a more in-depth explanation/definitions of terms including tables, charts, statistical data and more.

HF1416

M78

1997

Arranged by country, this resource contains information on demographics, holidays, work week, religious/societal influences on business, culture tips, economic overview and more for those doing business internationally.

HF3163

Y6 G4

1990s

Contains practical advice for a local small businesses such as business plans, market analysis, taxes, insurance's and more.

HF5356

H38

1997

Using this book will enable the reader to grasp the necessary steps and resources in doing business research.

HF5065

M5 M5

1997

"This reference guide is designed to help your business identify opportunities and improve your understanding of government programs and assistance."

HF5065

M5 v.2

1998/1999

Coverage includes listings of businesses by yellow page category, major employers and publicity traded companies by city, manufacturers by city and SIC code, plus an index.

HF5726

H39

1994

Discusses the importance and strategies in writing business letters. Includes example letters on a wide variety of business situations.

HG177.5

U6

C438

1997

This is a great resource for locating government money for business, education, and personal assistance. Includes chapters on how to write grant proposals and business loan proposals.

HG181

B87

1997

Contains chapters written by experts in the field of selected business/finance career paths. Also has information on the job search process-i.e. networking, resume writing, interviewing, etc. A company section and career resources such as listings of professional associations, publications and more is included.

HG4057

A2862

1999

HG4009

H66

1998

Website: www.hoovers.com

Business Week magazine says, "You simply can't find more information on corporate America in any other source," and that goes for the Handbook of World Business as well. These handbooks contain lists of rankings in a variety of areas such as most profitable, fastest growing, healthcare industry, media, technology, non U.S. company stocks available in the U.S., world banks and more. The bulk of the book is company profiles, which include an overview, history, employees, headquarters, sales/profits, stock price history, and key competitors.

HG4058

D6 D86

V.1-3

1998-

Website: www.dnb.com

Contains business rankings, geographical listings, SIC and alphabetic cross reference indexes for businesses in Washtenaw, Livingston, Shiawassee, Genesee, Lapeer, Sanilac, St. Clair, Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne counties in Michigan.

HG4501

M59

1998-

Website: www.moody's.com

The bulk of this reference source contains stock trading history (back to 1984), capitalization, earnings, dividends, background, recent developments, prospects and statistics for more than 950 stocks; information is published quarterly.

HG4057

A4

V. 1-3

1999

Website: www.standardpoor.com

Vol. 1 contains corporate listings by business name for over 1500 companies with address, officers, stock exchange, SIC codes, annual sales and much more. Vol. 2 contains biographical information for the corporate directors and executives. Vol. 3 contains indices: SIC, geographical, and corporate family (subsidiaries)

HG4501

S7663

V. 1-6

Website: www.standardpoor.com

Contains earnings, stock data, bond ratings, and corporate background descriptions. Includes indices. Published semi-monthly.

HG4501

W26

Contains profiles, stock information, comments, officers, and other pertinent information on "secretive" companies not listed on any of the stock exchanges.

HG4513

R68

1992

Defines "commonly used designations from Wall Street and the stock market and investment world"

HG4513.5

T53

1997

Website: www.standardpoor.com

Lists securities by ticker symbol and company name for all companies found in the 3 major U.S. stock exchanges: New York Stock Exchange, American Stock Exchange, and NASDAQ. Also includes selected stocks from regional and international exchanges.

HG4907

G85

1997

Provides useful information about more that 119 publicly traded companies with headquarters in Michigan. Includes a top 10 list by category, cash dividend history and more.

HG4915

S67

Website: www.standardpoor.com

A monthly publication containing financial (dividends, earnings, position) information on common and convertible preferred stocks and mutual funds traded on the U.S. stock exchanges and international stock exchanges.

HG4930

M85

"Basic guide to the trends and statistics…observed and recorded in the previous year for stock, bond and income funds plus money market and short-term municipal bond funds." Includes a glossary of terms.

HG9396

S6

"The Source Book is a comprehensive collection of statistical on health insurance and medical care in the U.S." Compiled by the Health Insurance Association of America in 1995.

KFM4413.5

Z9

W55

1998

This is a step-by-step guide with forms and instructions detailing how to incorporate a new or already existing Michigan business. Contains "complete information on how to use the corporation as a tax shelter; limit liability, obtain tax-free dividends" and more.

T12

T6

1998

Website: www.thomasregister.com

Volumes 1-23 contain listings for products and services. Includes a product index and trademark and brand names index. Vol. 24-26 contain company profiles. Vol. 27-34 contain a catalog file by company name.