LibGuides: Starting a New Business: Resources in the Library

Books and Print Journals

The Mission-Driven Venture by Marc J. Lane
Call Number: HD2769.15 .L363 2014
ISBN: 9781118336052
Publication Date: 2015-01-20
Find functional guidance to move from idea to reality with a step-by-step guide to designing and implementing a successful mission-driven venture.
The B Corp Handbook by Ryan Honeyman; Jay Coen Gilbert (Foreword by); Bart Houlahan (Foreword by); Andrew Kassoy (Foreword by)
Call Number: HD60 .H655 2014
ISBN: 9781626560437
Publication Date: 2014-10-13
The author looks at what's involved in implementing the kinds of policies being a B Corp requires, and walks readers through the certification process.

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Crain's Chicago Business
Stanford Social Innovation Review

Recommended databases for articles

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EBSCO - Business Source Corporate This link opens in a new window
Contains full text articles from business magazines and top management journals, as well as company profiles and industry reports.

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EBSCO McClatchy-Tribune Collection This link opens in a new window
Includes a 90-day archive of approximately 290 newspapers from the McClatchy-Tribune wire service.

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EBSCO Regional Business News This link opens in a new window
This database provides coverage for full-text business publications, on a regional level, for the United States and Canada. "Whether searching for information about presidential candidates, franchise restaurants, the retail industry, business planning, or political participation, Regional Business News will cover the story."

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