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With a single search you can find books, articles, and other materials on any research topic. If you have any questions, please ask us!
AND = Fewer results. All words must be included. EXAMPLE: equine AND businesses AND California. You could also type: equine businesses California
OR = More results. Any one or combination of the words must be included. EXAMPLE: equine OR horse
Learn more about NAICS: Find out which NAICS code your business fits into. At the US Census web site, you can search NAICS codes to see which ones include "horse" in their description. You can also explore a list of industries by NAICS code at the US Bureau of Labor Statistics web site.
Actual business plans compiled by, and aimed at, entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses. Presents sample plans taken from businesses in the manufacturing, retail and service industries which serve as examples of how to approach, structure and compose business plans.
ABM 3290 note on Business Plans Handbook:
Search within the series. Includes business plans for Horse riding school and Stable.
U.S., China, Canada, and global industry market research reports. Funded by the College of Business Administration. Read more about this resource.
ABM 3290 note on IBISWorld:
We looked at this industry report together - "Horse & Other Equine Production in the US"
Create custom maps using downloadable U.S. datasets. Topics covered: people (demographics, consumer expenditures, market segments, sales potential), businesses (establishments, employees, retail sales), consumer price index, crime, and weather. Geographies available: states, congressional district, counties, cities, zip code, census tract, block groups, and street address. Not all data available in all geographies.
ABM 3290 note on SimplyAnalytics:
Data includes businesses and industries by location. Datasets can also be viewed in table format. The database allows 2 simultaneous users. If the maximum number of users has been reached, please wait a few minutes, and then refresh your browser. Or, give these other library databases a try: "Social Explorer" and "RAND State Statistics" (listed below).
U.S. Census Data from 1790 - present. Browse data, build and download customized reports, and construct interactive maps on subjects like housing, race, employment, occupation, income level, and more. Maximum 3 simultaneous users. If the maximum number of users has been reached, please wait a few minutes, and then refresh your browser.
Features nearly 200 databases covering all 50 states, with about 80 additional detailed databases on California. Data at national, state, and local levels.
Gale Directory Library is an online collection of 23 authoritative business directories providing information on companies, publishers, associations, and more. It offers a wide-range of data sorting, filtering, and exporting options so users can tailor results and put them to practical use.
ABM 3290 note on Gale Directory Library:
These two resources within Gale Directory Library may be particularly useful to your project:
Financial information on 10,000+ publicly traded companies on the NYSE, AMEX and NASDAQ exchanges, including EDGAR/SEC filings. Also includes industry analysis and private companies. Read more about this resource.
Current data for 10,000+ advertising agencies with key accounts, 15,000+ advertiser profiles with annual spending, and 100,000+ brand names. Includes contact information for key personnel within agencies and advertisers. Does not work in Internet Explorer. Learn how to search this database.
New Feature: Winmo users can now access demographic data and social audience intelligence and track social media followers with the new StatSocial add-on for demographic insights. Search for a company or navigate to the Advanced Search and click Companies or Brands and click on Social Demographics. Learn more about the StatSocial add-on.
Visit the Library's PERIODICALS area on the 3rd floor to explore magazines that may be useful for your project. Below is a sample list of magazines along with their assigned Call Numbers. Use the call numbers with the titles to locate the magazines in the Periodicals area.)
ABM 3290 note on SPORTDiscus:
Several magazines of interest to the horse owner, breeder, or trainer can be viewed online in the library's SPORTDiscus database, including:
ABM 3290 note on USA.gov:
See USA.gov's How to start and fund your own business page.
ABM 3290 note on BPlans.com:
Explore these search results for the keywords horse plan, or these search results for the keywords agriculture plan.
