Believe it or not, hiring is stable but it might look different than you think. Here are some hiring practices that are trending in 2013.

The 2013 Small Business Learning Series will end this coming Wednesday, April 3, when Business and Job Center Librarians Iris Abney and Diane Luccy present Help for Small Business Owners: What Your Library Can Do for You!

Tina N. Herbert, Executive Director of the City of Columbia Office of Business Opportunities presented at Richland Library on March 27 as part of our 3rd Small Business Learning Series program. She explored the OBO's program offerings and services, including financing, education and technical assistance, and contractor and supplier diversity.

Considering small business ownership? If so, you need to have a solid business plan in place, the first step toward business success. The importance of a well-written business plan cannot be underestimated.  It serves, in effect, as a resume for your business.  From obtaining financing, to hiring employees for start-up, to planning for expansion, a business plan can be your guide to managing your business and keeping you, the business owner, on track.  A good business plan can keep you focused on your goals and keep you moving forward when faced with unexpected problems.

What do you have in common with Martha Stewart, Oprah Winfrey, Meg Whitman and Ingrid Vanderveldt?  You may have the potential to start and grow a woman-owned business!

An entrepreneur may believe that a great idea is all that is needed to successfully maintain a business. 

Have you ever dreamed of becoming a small business owner? Small businesses are the backbone of the U.S. economy.  As an alternative to working for someone else, many job seekers today are considering small business ownership.

This convenient and exhaustive print reference source is designed to provide entrepreneurs with how-to information that they can apply to their own business. The Encyclopedia contains detailed articles and overviews of all the key information needs of small business users, including financing; financial planning; business plan creation; market analysis; sales strategy; tax planning and more.

Written by: Gillian Stellman and Vivienne Howse

Arts and Crafts are not just for children anymore! In 2011, Etsy.com, an online market for independent crafters, generated $525.6 million in sales thanks to its 17 million members and 800,000 shops.