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Greater Knoxville SCORE
SCORE: Counselors to America's Small Business -- a local agency with information sheets on all aspects of small business, and free counseling as well. Start here for a smoother business launch.

Business plans
Make a plan

You'll need one if you're going to start a business. Find actual business plans for a wide variety of different types of businesses using the sources below.

-Business plans handbook online
-Business plans on the Web
Books to take home
CoverHow to start your own business
This provides a good overview of the legal aspects of starting a business
CoverThe Entrepreneur's information sourcebook
A step-by-step guide to starting and running a small business
CoverCommon sense business
The author uses his own experiences--both good and bad--to help you succeed with your own small business
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Help from the State of Tennessee
websiteTN small business information guide
This State Web site provides invaluable for starting a business in Tennessee.
websiteBusiness Services Division of TN
Database of registered trademarks in the State, business name availability, corporate forms, and more
Help from the Federal Government
websiteU.S. Small Business Administration
A clearinghouse of small business information.
websiteBusiness.gov
Managed by the SBA, this site brings together business-related information from 21 other federal agencies.
Online encyclopedias
Encyclopedia of small business
An exhaustive resource providing entrepreneurs with how-to information they can apply to their own business.

Other selections:
-Encyclopedia of business and finance
-Encyclopedia of management
-Gale encyclopedia of e-commerce