-Department overview -Print and online resources-Digital learning-NAICS & SIC-PA and Philadelphia Resources-Upcoming business programs -Partner organizations-Can we help you?-Q&A-Put it all together/computer time

Introduction to small business books and databases • Research industries, business plans, ratios, etc.• "There's more than one way to skin a cat."

• Find they way that works best for you, your industry, and your needs.

Business• General Business - 650s

– Small Business collection is curated downstairs

• Accounting – 657• Marketing – 658• Advertising/PR – 659• Industry – 338• Finance – 332

Social Media• Social Media Business &

Marketing - 658.872• Twitter - 006.754 / 006.76• Facebook & Pinterest -

006.7/006.754• LinkedIn - 650.1302Blogging -

006.7/006.752• WordPress - 006.752 • Java - 005.133 • Blogging for Business - 659.2

Dewey Basics

Databases: The Greatest Hits• Gale Virtual Reference Library• Reference USA• Business Decision • Business Insights

Digital Learning: The Greatest Hits

• Universal Class• Learning Express Library• Code Academy

Print: The Greatest Hits• Industry Codes• Demographics, Income, & Spending• Financial Ratios• Local & Regional Directories• Legal Guides• Small Business Collection• Business & Industry Magazines

Classification SystemsNAICS & SIC•What is it?•How do you find the number that applies to your business?

• Census • Print• Online & Databases

NAICSNAICS stands for the North American Industry Classification System. It is the current standard used by the federal government for classifying businesses. It groups establishments into industries based on the similarity of their products, services, and production. The system was adopted in 1997 and updated in 2007 and again in 2012. More specific industries have more numbers.

SICSIC, or the Standard Industrial Classification, is a classification system similar to NAICS in that they both classify establishments by their primary type of activity. SIC was replaced by NAICS in 1997, but several data sets are still available with SIC-based data. One major difference between SIC and NAICS classification is that SIC tends to be broader where the NAICS is more specific, especially when it comes to new and emerging industries.

Doing Business in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania

Doing Business in Philadelphia & Pennsylvania•Print

– "How to Start a Business in Pennsylvania" by Jere L. Calmes & Entrepreneur Media, Inc.•Online

– Phila.gov • Business Services • Department of Commerce • StartupPHL

– NewPA.com – PABizOnline.com – SBA – Census.gov – Census Philadelphia– U.S. Small Business Association (SBA)

• Philadelphia District Office• Region III

Additional Support• Score Philadelphia and mentors• WORC (Women’s Opportunity Resource Center)

• WBDC (Women’s Business Development Center)

• Enterprise Center• Entrepreneur Works• SBDCs (PA, Temple, Wharton)• SBA (National, Mid-Atlantic,

Philadelphia District Office) • BSI programming

Upcoming Programs

A copy of this presentation can be downloaded online at:

http://www.slideshare.net/freelibrarybsi/intro-to-business