Entrepreneur's Reference Guide to Small Business Information(Business Reference Services, Library of Congress) A Selection from: A Guide to Finding Business Information at the Library of Congress This 4th edition of The Entrepreneur's Reference Guide to Small Business Information, while thoroughly updated to focus on titles published in the last five years, builds strongly on the excellent foundation provided by Business Reference Specialist, Robert Jackson, who compiled the the 3rd Edition, which in turn was based on an original guide prepared under the aegis of the Library of Congress Business Enrichment Advisory Team (BEAT). Thus, while maintaining the basic outline of the guide, most of the content within those sections has been updated to reflect new editions, if available, or to highlight recently published titles on those topics. Where tables of contents and publishers' descriptions are available, we have included links to this additional information. For additional information about this guide, please consult the Introduction. If you have any further questions, please Ask A Librarian.
15 Free Tools for Web-based Collaboration No man (or woman) is an island – and this statement can’t be any truer if you’re a designer or developer. Though paid/subscription services like Basecamp and Zimbra are great, individuals strapped for cash have a ton of alternatives that provide similar (if not better) features. In this article, you’ll find 15 free tools to help you facilitate remote/web-based collaboration. Whether you need basic whiteboarding/brainstorming tools or fully-featured project management applications – you should be able to find a tool or two that’s worth checking out.
2014 Top 100 Animation School Programs in the U.S. Did You Know.....The Art Institutes offer degree programs in animation, graphic design, game art & design, game programing and others at dozens of campuses across the US. Learn more about the Art Institute campus near you. Our 2014 list of the Top 100 Animation School Programs in the US. For an explanation of ranking criteria, click here. 1. Strategic Management The Strategic Planning ProcessAn overview of the strategic planning process including mission statement, environmental scan, strategy formulation, implementation, and control. Business Vision and Mission StatementUses a framework proposed by Collins and Porras to describe three components of business vision including core values, core purpose, and visionary goals. Hierarchical Levels of StrategyDescribes the role of strategy at the corporate level, business unit level, and functional or department level of the firm. PEST AnalysisHow a PEST analysis fits into the environmental scan.
Online Sentiment Analysis: free and paid tools to identify online attitudes with your brand — Rocky FU What’s your opinion about…? Needless to be asked, consumers have already expressed themselves in blogs and social networks. reviews, ratings, recommendations…they have shared their feelings about yours or other brands: someone loves iPod, others feel “abc” mp3 player sucks. Nowadays, online opinions can make or break a product in the market place. Schools with Motion Graphics Programs: How to Choose Programs in motion graphics, also known as motion graphic design, instruct students in media, visual design and computer animation with the goal of preparing them for visual, graphic-related career opportunities. In general, these programs are technologically progressive and heavily computer-based, and some have faculty who are themselves professionals in the field. How to Select a Motion Graphics Program
Statistics for Specific Industries A great deal of data about specific industries is collected by federal government agencies. This information can be valuable when developing your business plan, refining your business strategy and managing your business over time. For information on the standards used to classify industries and businesses, visit the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS Codes) website. Select the topic of interest below to jump to that section on this page. Agriculture Agriculture Economic Research Service
10 Web Tools To Try Out Sentiment Search & Feel the Pulse Sentiment analysis or opinion mining has long been a part of data analysis. Surveys and polls are the old world tools for measuring the pulse of the crowd. Web 2.0 brought in the flood. Those little thumbs up or thumbs down icons you see next to a web entry are sentiment capturing tools.