Part II in our "start your own business" series.

1. Starting a Business
Section 2-1 Starting a Business After
the Background
Entrepreneurial Resources
Muncie Public Library

2. Starting a Business
Section 2
Getting Started after the
Background Work

3. Starting a Business
Section 2-1 Starting a Business
• A good source for small business start ups and
resources services is found at
www.businessnation.com. This sources also includes a
small business library, business forms, small businesses
for sale, and many more helpful resources.
• Another helpful source for starting a business is the U.
S. government Small Business Administration site at
www.sba.gov. This site contains information about
managing your business; finding loans; government
contracts; online training and counseling; and, local
offices for help in starting your business.

4. Starting a Business
Section 2-2 Buying a Business
• A good source to help in making an informed decision
about buying a business is the site business insider at
www.businessinsider.com. In addition to networking, it
covers many topics for making an informed choice of type
of business and a helpful set of start up documents.
• Another site to consider is www.about.com. Enter the
search, buying a business, and many helpful sources are
listed.
• www.tolietpaperentrepreneur.com is another good site
offering information and insights into buying a business.

5. Starting a Business
Section 2-3 Financing
• Financing a business is necessary to get started. A
good source to aid in the direction to go is small
business trends at www.smallbiztrends.com. You will
do well to click on the finance section to see the trends
in business and who is lending to start ups.
• Another excellent source is www.sba.com which is not
the U. S. Small Business Administration. The sba is an
independent source offering financial assistance to
start up. It also list individual states and financing
available in your state.

6. Starting a Business
Section 2-3 Financing
• Financing a business is necessary to get started. A
good source to aid in the direction to go is small
business trends at www.smallbiztrends.com. You will
do well to click on the finance section to see the trends
in business and who is lending to start ups.
• Another excellent source is www.sba.com which is not
the U. S. Small Business Administration. The sba is an
independent source offering financial assistance to
start up. It also list individual states and financing
available in your state.