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  Articles from over 600 titles with particular emphasis on encyclopedias, dictionaries, atlases, and reference handbooks.

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• Small Business Reference Center (EBSCO)
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Small Business Resources

• U. S. Small Business Administration: Write Your Business Plan
• Indiana Small Business Development Center: North Central (@IUSB): Business Planning

Occupational Information

• Bureau of Labor Statistics 
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