Online Resources ❘ Library Books & Magazines ❘ Local Resources ❘ State Resources ❘ Federal Resources

Library Business Resources

The Small Business Center is located on the 2nd floor of the Collins Main Library. Books in the Small Business Center are for in-house use only.

Online Resources

Library resources accessible from your home or office with use of a Leon County Public Library Card.

• Florida Electronic Library Business Resources
  Recommended Databases:
  • Business Plans Handbook Series
    Hundreds of actual business plans compiled by entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses throughout North America.
  • DemographicsNow Library Edition
    Robust and highly-detailed demographic data.
  • Small Business Collection
    Access academic journals and magazines perfect for both business school students and entrepreneurs.
• LexisNexis® Library Express
  Powerful research tool that delivers comprehensive news, business, and legal information from over 10,000 of the most credible sources available. Includes: obituaries, legal cases, and company information. Legal information only available in the library. Brought to you by the Endowment for Excellence, Friends of the LeRoy Collins Leon County Public Library
  • In the library
  • Outside the library
• Morningstar
  Resource for market/industry trends and competing companies.
• Value Line Research
  Resource for market/industry trends and competing companies.
• Weiss Ratings
  Financial ratings and financial planning tools.
  • In the library
  • Outside the library

Library Books and Magazines

• Directories available at the Collins Main Library
  • D & B Million Dollar Directory: America's leading public & private companies. Dun and Bradstreet, Inc. R 338.74 DUN
  • Florida Business Directory (Ref USA) R 670.58 FLO V. 1-6
  • Florida Manufacturers Register R 338.767 FLO
• Search library catalog for current Business Books
• Search library catalog for Business Magazines

Local, State, and Federal Resources

Local Resources

• City of Tallahassee Business Resources
  Information on Tallahassee development, licenses and permits.
• Doing Business with Leon County
  Helps inform vendors of the nature, size, organization, product mix, and purchasing procedures of the Board of County Commissioners of Leon County.
• FAMU Small Business Development Center
  SBDCs are available to provide assistance during every phase of the business life cycle.
• Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce
  Resources on enhancing the business climate of Florida's Capital City.
• Leon County Minority, Women & Small Business Enterprise Division (MW/SBE)
  Provides minorities, women, and small businesses with a means of participation in Leon County’s procurement process for the purpose of achieving economic parity among all Leon County vendors.
• Leon County Office of Economic Vitality
  Guides the County’s economic development efforts in coordination with the private sector and community stakeholders.

State Of Florida Resources

• Enterprise Florida
  A public-private partnership devoted to statewide economic development. 
• Florida Department of State Division of Corporations (SunBiz)
  Search for Florida Corporations, Trademarks, Limited Partnerships, Limited Liability Companies and Fictitious Names.
• Florida Small Business (Florida Trend Magazine)
  Information on doing business in Florida.
• Florida Small Business Development Center Network
  A statewide economic development partnership that provides counseling, training, and business information.
• Small Business Resources in Florida provided by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
  A listing of agencies, chambers of commerce and associations offering programs to assist small businesses.
• State Library and Archives of Florida Small Business Resource Guide
  Checklists and information on forming a company, setting up company taxes and acquiring a business license. 

Federal Resources

• Business.gov
  Helps small business understand their legal requirements and locate government services supporting the small business community.
• Internal Revenue Service
  Tax information for businesses.
• Minority Business Development Agency
  A federal agency created to foster the establishment and growth of minority-owned businesses in America.
• Small Business Administration
  A government agency that provides training and financial assistance for small businesses.