Library Resources

The public is invited to use the excellent library at the SBDC. The library is open from 8-5 Monday through Friday and is located at 56 S. Lincoln Street in Stockton. Materials may be checked out only by SBDC clients. For more information call the SBDC at (209) 954-5089.

Other small business resources are available at the San Joaquin County Public Library at El Dorado & Oak Streets in Stockton.

The following books are a sampling of the material available through the SBDC library:

Business Ownership

• Baumbach, Clifford M. and Kenneth Lawyer. 1989. How to Organize and Operate a Small Business. Prentice Hall, Inc.
• Berle, Gustav. 1993. Retiring to Your Own Business. Puma Publishing Co.
• Davis, Dale A. 1991. How to Develop and Market Creative Business Ideas. Oasis Press/PSI Research.
• Debelak, Don. 1992. How to Bring a Product to Market for Less than $5,000. John Wiley and Sons.
• Diller, Dstephen and Janelle Diller. How to Succeed with your Own Construction Business.
• Hall, Stephen F. 1992. From Kitchen to Market. Upstart Publishing Co.
• Joseph, Nekoranec & Steffens. 1992. How to Buy a Business. Enterprise-Dearborn.
• Kahn, Sharon and the Phillip Lief Group. 1988. 101 Best Businesses to Start. Doubleday.
• Kamaroff, Bernard. 1992. Small Time Operator. Bell Springs Publishing.
• Kishel, Gregory & Patricia. 1994. Growing Your Own Business. The Berkley Publishing Group.
• Kishel, Gregory F. and Patricia Gunter Kishel. 1993. How to Start, Run and Stay in Business. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
• Knight, Brian and the Associates of Country. Buy the Right Business--At the Right Price. Upstart Publishing.
• Martin, Charles L. 1988. Starting Your New Business--A Guide for Entrepreneurs. Crisp Publications, Inc.
• McGregor, Ronald J. 1993. Buying a Business: Tips for the First Time Buyer. Crisp Publications.
• Whitmyer, Claude and Salli Rasberry. 1989. Running a One Person Business. Ten Speed Press.
  

Multi-Level Marketing

• Kishel, Gregory and Patricia Kishel. 1992. Build Your Own Network Sales Business. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
  

Business Plans

• Abrams, Rhonda M. 1993. The Successful Business Plan: Secrets & Strategies. Oasis Press.
• Covello, Joseph A. and Brian J. Hazelgren. 1993. The Complete Book of Business Plans. Sourcebooks, Inc.
• Covello, Joseph and Brian J. Hazelgren. 1993. Your First Business Plan. Sourcebooks, Inc.
• Jinnett, Jerry and Linda Pinson. 1996. Automate Your Business Plan. Analytical Software Partners. Out of Your Mind...And Into the Marketplace.
• McKeever, Mike P. 1992. How to Write a Business Plan. Nolo Press.
  

Legal

• Barrett, E. Thorpe. 1991. Write your Own Business Contracts--What Your Attorney Won't Tell You. Oasis Press.
• Clifford, Denis and Ralph Warner. 1991. The Partnership Book. Nolo Press.
• Delsack, Katherine L. 1990. The Small Business Form. Nolo Press.
• Elias, Stephen and Marcia Stewart. 1988. Simple Contracts for Personal Use. Nolo Press.
• Hancock, William A. 1992. The Small Business Legal Advisor. Law Prep Press.
• Nicholas, Ted. 1992. The Complete Guide to Business Agreements. Enterprise-Dearborn.
• Pressman, David. 1993. Patent It Yourself. Nolo Press.
• Sitarz, Daniel. 1992. The Complete Book of Small Business Legal Forms. Nova Publishing.
• Warner, Ralph. 1990. Everybody's Guide to Small Claims Court. Nolo Press.
  

Copyright and Trademark

• Chickering, Robert B. and Susan Hartman. 1987. How to Register Copyright and Protect Your Creative Work. Nolo Press.
• Fishman, Stephen. 1994. The Copyright Handbook. Nolo Press.
• McGrath, Kate and Stephen Elias. 1992. Trademark--How to Name a Business and Product. Nolo Press.
  

Employees

• Walsh, James. 1994. Rightful Termination. Merritt Publishing.
• Walsh, James. 1994. Worker's Comp for Employers. Merritt Publishing.
  

Home Based Business

• Attard, Janet. 1993. The Home Office and Small Business Answer Book. Henry Holt.
• Edwards, Sarah and Paul. 1992. The Best Home Businesses for the 90's. Jeremy P. Tarcher, Inc.
• Eyler, David R. 1991. Starting & Operating a Home Based Business. John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
• Jackson, P.B. 1991. Home Based Business Guide. California Department of Commerce.
• Jinnett, Jerry and Linda Pinson. 1993. The Home-Based Entrepreneur. Upstart Publishing Co.
• Kishel, Gregory and Patricia. 1991. Start, Run & Profit from Your Own Home Based Business. John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
• Norm Ray. 1993. Easy Financials for Your Home Based Business. Rayve Productions, Inc.
  

Financial

• Antonini, Orlando J. 1993. Getting a Business Loan. Crisp Publications.
• Bangs, David H. Jr. 1990. Cash Flow Control Guide: Methods to Understand and Control. Upstart Publishing Co.
• Bangs, David H. Jr. 1992. Managing by the Numbers--Financial Essentials for the Growing Business. Upstart Publishing Co.
• DeThomas, Art. 1991. Financial Management Techniques for Small Businesses. Oasis Press.
• DeThomas, Art. 1992. Financing Your Small Business. Oasis Press/PSI Research.
• Gill, James O. 1990. Understanding Financial Statements. Crisp Publications, Inc.
• Gill, James. 1994. Financial Basic of Small Business Success. Crisp Publications.
• Graham Scott, Gini. 1987. Debt Collection: Successful Strategies for the Small Business. Oasis Press/PSI Reseach.
• Milling, Bryan E. 1991. Cash Flow Problem Solver. Sourcebooks.
• Milling, Bryan E. 1993. How to Get a Loan or Line of Credit. Sourcebooks.
• Mondello, Candice L. 1991. Credits and Collection Techniques for Improving Your Cash Flow. Crisp Publications, Inc.
• Nicholas, Ted. 1991. 43 Proven Ways to Raise Capital for Your Small Business. Enterprise Publishing.
• Ramey, Emmett and Alex Wong. 1990. The Loan Package. Oasis Press/PSI Research.
• Shenson, Howard L. and Ricky W. Griffin. The Contract and Fee Setting Guide for Consultants and Professionals. John Wiley and Sons.
• Silver, A. David. 1992. The Turnaround Survival Guide. Dearborn Financial Publishing, Inc.
  

Accounting

• Jackson, W.P. 1990.. Cost Records for Construction Estimating. Craftsman Book Company.
• Jinnett, Jerry and Linda Pinson. 1993. Keeping the Books. Upstart Pub. Co.
• Margolis, Neal and N. Paul Harmon. 1985. Accounting Essentials. John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
• Placencia, Welge and Oliver. 1991. Business Owner's Guide to Accounting and Bookkeeping. Oasis Press/PSI Research.
• Thomsett, Michael C. 1984. Bookkeeping for Builders. Crafsman Book Company.
  

Marketing

• Bangs, David H. Jr. 1990. The Market Planning Guide. Upstart Publishing Co.
• Burstener, Irving. 1989. Mail Order Selling. Prentice Hall Press.
• Cohen, William A. 1991. The Entrepreneur and Small Business Marketing Problem Solver. John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
• Cooper, Scott W. and Roman G. Hieging Jr. 1992. The One-Day Marketing Plan
• Davidson, Jeffrey P. Marketing on a Shoestring.
• Douglas, Laura Clampitt and Paul & Sarah Edwards. 1991. Getting Business To Come To You. G.P. Putnam's Sons.
• Ellsworth, Jill H. and Matthew V. Ellsworth. 1995. Marketing on the Internet John Wiley & Sons.
• Figstad, David B. 1995. Know Your Market. Oasis Press.
• Gerson, Richard F. 1991. Writing and Implementing a Marketing Plan. Crisp Publications, Inc.
• Gerson, Richard F. 1993. Measuring Customer Satisfaction. Crisp Publications, Inc.
• Jinnett, Jerry and Linda Pinson. 1993. Target Marketing. Upstart Publishing Co.
• Levinson, Jay Conrad. 1989. Guerrilla Marketing Attack. Houghton Mifflin Co.
• Phillips, Michael and Salli Rasberry. 1986. Marketing Without Advertising. Nolo Press.
• Slutsky, Jeff. 1987. Street Smart Marketing. John Wiley and Sons.
• Timm, Paul and Rick Fare. 1994. Business Research. Crisp Publications, Inc.
• Vella, Emmanuel A. 1989. Cost Effective Market Analysis. Oasis Press.
• Withers, Jean. 1987. Marketing Your Service Business. Self Counsel Press.
  

Procurement

• Porter-Roth, Bud. 1989. Proposal Development--How to Respond and Win the Bid. Oasis Press.
  

Advertising

• Dennison, Dell and Linda Toby. 1991. The Advertising Handbook.
• Foster, Dennis L. 1988. The Complete Franchise Book. Prima Publishing and Communications.
• Kaatz, Ron. 1993. Advertising and Marketing Checklists. NTC Business Books.
• Keup, Erwin J. 1990. The Franchise Bible--A Comprehensive Guide. Oasis Press/PSI Research.
• Ramacitti, David. Do It Yourself Publicity.
  

International Trade

• Hinkelman, Edward G. 1994. Dictionary of International Trade. World Trade Press.
• Stirling, Susanne. 1994. International Trade Resources Guide. CA Chamber of Commerce & CA Trade and Commerce Agency.
• Szekely, Gabriel. 1993. North American Free Trade Guide. CA Chamber of Commerce & CA Trade and Commerce Agency.
• Wolf, Jack S. 1992. Export Profits: A Guide for Small Business.
  

Management

• Rate Your Skills as a Manager: A Crisp Assessment Profile. 1990. Upstart Publising Co.
• Blanchard, Kenneth and Robert Lorber. 1992. Putting the One Minute Manager to Work. Berkeley Books.
• Blanchard, Kenneth and Spencer Johnson. 1991. The One Minute Manager. Berkeley Books.
• Cadwell, Charles M. 1989. New Employee Orientation. Crisp Publications, Inc.
• Covey, Stephen R. 1989. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Fireside.
• Fisher, Roger and William Ury. 1991. Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In. Simon and Schuster Inc.
• Fritz, Roger, 1988. Personal Performance Contracts; the Key to Job Success. 1988. Crisp Publications, Inc.
• Haynes, Marion E. 1990. Effective Meeting Skills. Crisp Publications, Inc.
• Hunsaker, Phillip L. and Anthony J. Alessandra. 1993. The Art of Managing People. Prentice Hall Publications.
• Jones, J. Hamilton. 1990. Business Letters that Get Results. Berkeley Books.
• Lane, Byron. 1990. Managing People--A Practical Guide. Oasis Press.
• Maddux, Robert B. 1987. Delegating for Results. Oasis Press/PSI Research.
• Nicholas, Ted. 1991. The Executive's Business Letter Book. Bob Adams, Inc.
• Peters, Tom and Robert H. Waterman Jr. 1984. In Search of Excellence.
• Ramey, Ardella and Carl R.J. Sniffen. 1985. A Company Policy and Personnel Workbook. Warner Books.
• Simons, George. 1987. Working Together: Managing Cultural Diversity. Crisp Publications, Inc.
  

Women in Business

• Jinnett, Jerry and Linda Pinson. 1992. The Woman Entrepreneur. Upstart Publishing Co.
• Larkin, Geraldine A. 1993. Woman to Woman. Prentice Hall.
• Manning, Marilyn. 1989. Leadership Skills for Women. Crisp Publications, Inc.
• Sherman, Marlene. 1991. Health Strategies for Working Women. Crisp Publications, Inc.
• Zuckerman, Laurie B. 1990. On Your Own: A Woman's Guide to Building a Business. Upstart Publishing Co.
  

Miscellaneous

• Caplin, Lee. 1991. The Business of Art. Prentice Hall.
• Ward, Sharon Kaye and William Gary Ward. 1989. Company Relocation Handbook--Making the Right Move. Oasis Press/PSI Research.
• Mandel, Steve. 1987. Effective Presentation Skills. Crisp Publications, Inc.
• Sherman, Marlene. 1990. Wellness in the Workplace: How to Develop a Company Wellness Program. Crisp Publications, Inc.
• Martin, William. 1987. Restaurant Server's Guide. Crisp Publications, Inc.
• Weiss, Alan. 1992. Million Dollar Consulting. McGraw Hill.
• Bellman, Geoffrey M. 1990. The Consultant's Calling. Jossey-Bass Publishing.
• Passman, Donald S. 1991. All You Need to Know About the Music Business. Simon and Schuster.
• Wardell, Paula. 1990. Successful Retailing: Your Step by Step Guide. Upstart Publishing Co.
• Blshak, Sylvia Ann. 1992. Improving Your Company Image. Crisp Publications, Inc.
• Mosley, Thomas E. Jr. 1992. Marketing Your Invention. Upstart Publishing Co.
• Miller, Steve. 1992. How to Get the Most Our of Trade Shows. NTC.
• Friedmann, Susan A. 1992. Exhibiting at Tradeshows. Crisp Publications.
• Mitchell, Beatrice H. and Paul S. Sperry. 1992. The Complete Guide to Selling Your Business. Upstart Publishing Co.
• Gissom, Fred and David Pressman. 1993. The Inventor's Notebook. Nolo Press.
• Aslett & Browning. 1991. Cleaning Up For a Living. Betterway Publications.
• Paulson, Terry L. 1992. Making Humor Work. Crisp Publications.
• Declan, Treacy. 1992. Clear Your Desk! Upstart Publishing Co., Inc.
• Viale, J. David. 1995. Basics of Manufacturing. Crisp Publications.
  

Computers

• Moskowitz, Robert A. 1993. The Small Business Computer Book. Upstart Publishing Co.
• Modems Made Easy. 1993. McGraw-Hill.
• Levine, John R. and Carol Barondi. 1994. The Internet Dummies. IDG Books.

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