MGT 4540: Entrepreneurship and Venture Initiation
Statistical and Demographic Information
Counting California
- Access to the growing range of social science and economic data produced
by government agencies
- Access to public use data compiled by federal, state, and local agencies
- Allows users to collate and integrate data by topic, geography, title,
and provider
RAND
California database
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Contains a wealth of county-level and (and some city-level) statistics
on health care, crime, business, education, and a number of other topics.
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From the opening screen, try a keyword search on the name of your city. Also, try a search on the name of your county.
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You can also click the word Databases and browse the different categories
from there.
California Department
of Finance: Demographic Research Unit: Reports and Research Papers
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Demographic information by county and city, including estimates and projections.
Census 2000 Gateway
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Try State & County QuickFacts, or use American FactFinder
for data on Modesto.
County and City Extra--Ref / HA203 .C68 12th 2004
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Detailed, current statistical information on a wide variety of topics.
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Drawn from the US Census and other governmental and private sources.
California: Cities, Towns, & Counties, 2006--Ref / HC107.C2 C243x 2006
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One-page county- and city-level statistical summaries covering population,
government, education, etc.
Local Community and Business Overview
Stanislaus River Valley Alliance
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Demographic and other statistics for Stanislaus County
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Information to facilitate economic and employment development
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Information to help start a new business
City of Modesto Home Page
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Click Business Assistance for the Business Development Office
Modesto Chamber of Commerce
City of Turlock Home Page
Turlock Chamber of Commerce
Stanislaus County Home Page
Business Licensing and Small Business Information
CalGold
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Searchable site with information on required city, county, state, and federal business permits and licenses for a variety of businesses.
The United States Small Business Administration site
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Lots of good information on planning, marketing, and financing a small business.
Some Books on Business Planning and Entrepreneurship in the CSU Stanislaus Library
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The Business Plan Workbook / HD30.28 .B3685 2005
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Business Plans to Game Plans: A Practical System for Turning Strategies into Action / HD30.28 .K559 2000
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How to Write a Business Plan / HD30.28 .M3839 2000
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Entrepreneurship: A Contemporary Approach / HB615 .K87 2001
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Entrepreneurship: Strategies and Resources / HD62.5 .D65 1999
To find other books on these topics, you can either browse the shelves at the call numbers listed above
or do a search in Library Catalog, our library catalog,
using the subject terms business planning or entrepreneurship.
Financial Ratios and SIC Codes
The two books listed below contain financial ratios and benchmarks for a variety of different industries. They're available at the Reserve Desk
in the library.
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Industry Norms and Key Business Ratios / Reserve HF5681 .R25 I525
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Annual Statement Studies / Reserve HF 5681 B2 R6
Both of these books are arranged by 4-digit SIC codes, which are codes developed by the U.S. Government to describe and group economic activity.
Use one of the sites below to find the SIC code for your business.
Other Sources
California
State Home Page
California Employment
Development Department: Labor Market Information
County and City Data Book
Also available in print in the Library: US Docs Ref / C3.134/2:C83/2/994 [Data are mainly drawn from the 2000
census. See introduction for more detail.]
Market Profile Analysis/Community Profile Analysis (title varies)
Library has current and past additions for Calaveras, Mariposa, Merced, San
Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne Counties: Reference HC107.C22 S73x 2003
Industrial Directory for Stanislaus County
Selective directory of firms doing business in Stanislaus
County: Ref HC108 .M6I53x 2000
Prepared by Arthur Buell
abuell@csustan.edu
Phone: 664-6557
