The Business of Small Business, Women Venture, 2324 University Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55114, (612) 646-3808. This self-paced curriculum takes the reader through the steps of developing a business plan, conducting market research and analysis, and the figuring of cash flow.
The Entrepreneur and Small Business Problem Solver: An Encyclopedic Reference and Guide (1990) (2nd ed.) by William A. Cohen, published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 605 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10158-0012, (212) 850-6000. This reference tool covers legal, financial, managerial, and marketing issues.
How To Set Up Your Own Small Business, Vols. I and II (1991) by Max Fallek, published by the American Institute of Small Business, 7515 Wayzata Boulevard, Suite 201, Minneapolis, MN 55426, (612) 545-7001. This reference tool presents the fundamentals of small business establishment and operation.
An Illustrated Guide to the American Economy: A Hundred Key Issues (1992) by Herbert Stein and Murray Foss, published by The AEI Press, 1150 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036, (202) 862-5800.
National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship to Handicapped and Disadvantaged Youth (NFTE), 120 Wall Street, 29th Floor, New York, NY 10005, (212) 232-3333. NFTE offers youth seminars, teacher training workshops, consulting services, a speaker's bureau, curriculum materials, and a newsletter to support entrepreneurship among youth.
Occupational Outlook Quarterly. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor, this periodical reports on employment projections and economic trends. Single year subscriptions are $9.50 and can be obtained from the Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954, Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954.
REAL Enterprises, 115 Market Street, #320, Durham, NC 27701, (919) 688-7325. REAL is the leading organization supporting school-based enterprises. Primarily a membership organization, REAL provides members with intensive staff development workshops, a four-volume curriculum guide, and ongoing support, including site visits and electronic communication. Their newsletter, The REAL Story, is available to nonmembers. Georgia, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and West Virginia have REAL offices to support efforts statewide.
School-Based Enterprise: Productive Learning in American High Schools (1994) by David Stern, James Stone III, Charles Hopkins, Martin McMillion, and Robert Crain. Jossey-Bass, 350 Sansome Street, San Francisco, CA 94104, (415) 433-1740. Written for educators, this book describes the role school-based enterprises can play in secondary education, together with descriptions of successful enterprises and practical advice on operating such ventures.
Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE). Sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration, SCORE's retired executives offer small business counseling free of charge. Contact your local Small Business Administration office.
So, You're Thinking of Having a Business: A Guide To Help You Decide Whether Having Your Own Small Business Makes Sense (1988) by Jonathan Sher. With simple exercises and clear information, this book helps readers decide whether going into business makes sense for them, identifies their interests and assets, and develop business ideas. Originally published by the Small Business and Technology Development Center at the University of North Carolina, it is now available from REAL Enterprises, 115 Market Street, #320, Durham, NC 27701, (919) 688-7325.
Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship for Students (TIES). This monthly magazine describes class activities and is free to technology teachers. Published by Trenton State College, 3 Armstrong Hall, Hillwood Lakes, CN 4700, Trenton, NJ 08650-4700, (609) 771-3333.