We offer many information tools that will help you succeed in business. If you aren’t sure where to begin, make an appointment with a business librarian who will show you how to use the most relevant tools.
A business plan will help you convince people or lending institutions that investing in your business is a good idea. These guides can help get you started and many provide helpful examples.
Are you thinking of starting your own business but want to understand what is involved?
Business information tools available at The Seattle Public Library and the web that will help you start your business.
Organization and government agencies assisting small businesses with 1:1 counseling, training, technical assistance and finding funding.
Many people are exploring crowdfunding as a means of financing a business idea. Here's a list of resources to help you understand what it is and how it works.
Businesses are financed in a variety of ways. Below we highlight a number of common ways people fund their startup with some definitions.
Need a little inspiration? These books provide methods and formulas for business success.
Business information databases available at The Seattle Public Library that will help you grow your business.
A starting place where one might find ideas, identify trends, or discover statistics to help assess the viability of an education business idea.
Business books in our catalog
Business magazines in print at the Central Library
Business newspapers in print at the Central Library
Listen to recordings of small business workshops presented in multiple languages.