Small Business Center (SBC) clients may access the online resources by visiting a Rowan-Cabarrus Library location near you or by contacting the Director of the Small Business Center. The Remote login for the SBC will be changed every semester.
Start-up Entrepreneurship by
The book is unique because it has both a deep academic point of view and a practical angle. The book differentiates itself by departing from the academic analysis, but it translates the uncertainty challenge into practical problems. This book is about how to manage the risk associated with failure: the failure per se, and also the financial risk associated with it.
Start a Successful Business by
For decades, makers, doers, and dreamers have turned to Inc. for help in getting their businesses off the ground. The insanely successful entrepreneurs behind organizations like Skullcandy, Spanx, Elon Musk, and Airbnb learned lessons at every stage, experienced unexpected setbacks, and in the end triumphed wildly. All along, Inc. was there capturing it all so that others could experience even greater successes than these titans of business.Start a Successful Business gathers these important lessons into a single path-charting guide. From brainstorming to crowdfunding to building partnerships, the book walks new and aspiring founders through seven crucial stages, including:* Establishing a brilliant business idea* Selecting the best structure and strategy for your startup* Getting the word out and building clientele* Preparing to go global* And more!Learn how Elon Musk stays wildly productive. Discover how Sarah Blakely got the inspiration for Spanx. Read the stories of how a hashtag accelerated Airbnb's success and how Warby Parker shook up the eyewear industry with its innovative, socially conscious business model. With the war stories and keen advice from a fleet of trusted experts, Start a Successful Business provides the all-encompassing guide for anyone wishing to not only get their business off the ground, but to become the next wildly successful entrepreneur everyone is reading about.
Never Too Old to Get Rich by
Start a successful business mid-life When you think of someone launching a start-up, the image of a twenty-something techie probably springs to mind. However, Gen Xers and Baby Boomers are just as likely to start businesses and reinvent themselves later in life. Never Too Old to Get Rich is an exciting roadmap for anyone age 50+ looking to be their own boss and launch their dream business. This book provides up-to-date resources and guidance for launching a business when you're 50+. There are snappy profiles of more than a dozen successful older entrepreneurs, describing their inspirational journeys launching businesses and nonprofits, followed by Q&A conversations, and pull-out boxes containing action steps. The author walks you through her three-part fitness program: guidelines for becoming financially fit, physically fit, and spiritually fit, before delving more deeply into how would-be entrepreneurs over 50 can succeed. * Describes how you can find capital to start your own business * Offers encouraging stories of real people who have become their own bosses and succeeded as entrepreneurs * Written by PBS Next Avenue's entrepreneur expert, Kerry Hannon * Teaches you how to start your own business Never Too Old to Get Rich is the ideal book for older readers looking to pursue new business ventures later in life.
Starting a Business QuickStart Guide by
THE ULTIMATE BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO STARTING A BUSINESS! Have you ever dreamt of starting your own business and living life on your terms? This book shows you EXACTLY what you need to know to stand out from the crowd! The most comprehensive guide ever developed for starting and growing a business! In the highly competitive world of business, what makes or breaks a new entrepreneur? Sourced from over twenty years of firsthand experience working with entrepreneurs, new ventures, and high-growth startups, author Ken Colwell, PHD, MBA has the answers. In his comprehensive Starting a Business QuickStart Guide, Ken Colwell concisely presents the core fundamentals that all new entrepreneurs need to know to get started, find success, and live the life of their dreams. Business and entrepreneurship students, small business owners, managers, and soon-to-be entrepreneurs will all find a wealth of value within the pages of the Starting a Business QuickStart Guide. From the very first steps conceptualizing your venture to winning your first customers, delivering value, and turning a profit, this book acts as an invaluable blueprint for your path to entrepreneurial success. Colwell's clear voice, extensive experience, and easy-to-understand presentation come together to make this book a must-have resource in the library of every budding entrepreneur!
Starting a Business All-In-One for Dummies by
Starting a business? Don't sweat it! With all-new content and updates reflecting the latest laws, business climate, and startup considerations, Starting a Business All-In-One For Dummies, 2nd Edition, is the book you need if you're starting a business today. Inside, you'll find the most important practical advice you need to start any type of business from the ground up, distilled from 10 bestselling For Dummies business titles. Covering all startup business phases through the first year of operation, this guide will help you turn your winning idea into a winning business plan. You'll get simple step-by-step instructions as you go, all the way to marketing, branding, taxes, and human resources. Start up a dream business from scratch Write a winning business plan Secure financing Manage your risks successfully Navigate your first year of operation If you're a go-getter looking for a way to launch a great idea and be your own boss, Starting a Business All-In-One For Dummies prepares you to beat the odds and become successful in your sector.
Small Business Resource Collection
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Library
399 Biotechnology Lane
Kannapolis, NC 28081
Library Liaison: Zach Housel
Access a List of titles available
in the Small Business Resource Collection
Located at the North Carolina Research Center (NCRC) Library in Kannapolis, the Small Business Resources Collection is a great place to stop by and pick up a book or other resource from our lending library. You’ll find titles on entrepreneurship, management and leadership, sales and marketing, HR, customer service, business start-up, and more.
Small Business Center (SBC) clients are eligible to access these resources by becoming a Community Borrower of the Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Library. The $5.00 membership fee is waived for referred clients of the Small Business Center (SBC). The Library also provides access to electronic resources for Small Business Center clients. Clients should speak with the Small Business Center (SBC) Director or the Library Business Liaison to learn how to access electronic resources.
Small Business Center
Cabarrus Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
57 Union St. S.
Concord, NC 28025
Director: Megan Smit
If you are interested in starting your own business or expanding an existing business, please consider visiting the Small Business Center for more information about seminars, free counseling, helpful web links, and possibly setting up an appointment.
Visit our main office in Concord to discuss your individual needs, get referrals, and find out how the SBC can help you. All counseling sessions are by appointment only.
Free Upcoming Seminars
The U.S. Small Business Administration can be used to find things like:
An essential guide to start-up success
Small business owners, entrepreneurs, or first-timers ready to pursue an exciting new venture — this one is for you. Enjoy these talks teeming with helpful advice on how to build, sustain and lead the company of your dreams. (Curated in partnership with The Hartford)
Welcome to the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Guide. Here you can find resources from the Library and the web to assist you with starting and running your own business as well as assist you with coursework. If you are interested in starting your own business please check out the Small Business Center (SBC) here at Rowan-Cabarrus.
Looking for Accounting, Business, Business Law, or Economics? Check out these other Research Guides.
North Carolina Library System - Entrepreneurial Mindset Training Course
The Ice House Entrepreneurship Program includes: Approximately ten hours of narrated “chalkboard” lectures that include interview segments with real-world “Ice House” Entrepreneurs; Access to the Ice House Opportunity Discovery Process is designed to enable you to identify, evaluate, and bring new ideas to life; Action Items that enable you to immediately apply what you are learning in the real world; Points to Ponder reflection assignments designed to encourage self-reflection and analysis; and additional Resources to encourage further exploration of the core concepts.
Santa Clara University's My Own Business Institute (MOBI) offers free entrepreneur courses, a business plan template, topical business information, a starting a business checklist, and other useful resources.
eCorner from Stanford University offers articles, videos, and podcasts for free.
Score from the Small Business Administration has free business planning & financial statement templates, webinars, mentorship programs, and other free resources.
