Props to Public Libraries
The Library: Next Best Thing to an MBA Across the country, public libraries are giving would-be entrepreneurs ahelping hand with resources and expert guidance. May 30, 2006 Business Week: Small Biz By Stacy Perman Public libraries get their due in this Business Week Small Business article. The author talks about entrepreneurs who discover " that owning a business takes a lot more than just raising money and finding a location". The article discusses how business-owners can learn how to write a business plan, create a website, and praises librarians as "the most valuable resource". Apparently, according to a 2006 study by the American Library Association , 61% of small businesses found libraries to be important in getting them started.