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The MLK
Business Information Center
Business Information Center, or BICs, are one-stop locations for
information, education and training designed to help entrepreneurs
start, operate and grow their businesses. Typically BICs operate under
the direction of local U.S. Small Business Administration district
offices. Private sector co-sponsors, Service Corps of Retired Executives
volunteers, and representatives from local small businesses developing
centers, chambers of commerce and other educational-or business-related
organizations assist in the operations of the centers and providing
services to clients.
How can the BICs Help You?
The centers provide free on-site space counseling, along with training
courses and workshops. BICs have resources for addressing a broad variety
of business start-ups and development issues. They can provide the tools
and advice necessary to help you write a comprehensive plan, evaluate
and improve your marketing and sales techniques, diversify into new
product and / or service areas price your products, or research tools
and invaluable advice can help your new business get off the ground to
help your existing business grow.
What Resources Are Offered?
We provide the latest in high-tech hardware and software, database
research capability, graphics and reference materials. Our center has
access to the SBA's small business electronic bulletin board-SBA Online
-and a variety of business and industry publications. In addition, we offer the
following resources:
Videotapes
The SBA/Bell Atlantic Series: The Business Plan: Your road map to
Success: Marketing: Winning Customers with a Workable Plan: Promotion;
Solving the Puzzle: and Home Based Business: A Winning Blue print.
CD-ROM Titles
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Multimedia MBA-Small Business Edition.
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Bureau of Census data.
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Basics of Exporting (FleetBoston and the SBA).
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Inc. Business Resource Library.
Reference Materials
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Entrepreneur Group (reference library of individual
start-up business manuals, including software disks containing
spreadsheet templates, audio tapes and videotapes on specific industries)
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Upstart Publishing Small Business Reference Library.
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Oasis Press Small Business Reference Library, including
starting a Business in (Each state and DC).
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Inc. Business Resource Library (reference books and how-to
manuals)
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SBA Business Management Library.
Software
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Microsoft Office: Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Power Point,
and Publisher
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BIZ Forms
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JIAN software: BIZ Plan, Publicity Builder, Employee Manual
Builder, Marketing Builder and Safety Plan Builder
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Business Plan Pro
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The Ultimate Business Planner
Who Are The Counselors And Consultants?
They are either working or retired business executives,
highly experienced and willing to share their expertise in financing,
marketing management and more.
What Kind Of Training Is Available?
Courses, Workshops, and seminars covering all aspects
of starting and operating a business.
Who Will Benefit From The Business Information Center?
You and entire community. New and thriving business contribute to
the city's prosperity and its image as a great place to live, work
and get ahead. Your success will be our reward.
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