Posted on January 25th, 2012 by Melissa Andrews in Kirstein Business Library
2011 Small Business Profiles for the States and Territories
Posted on February 6th, 2012 by Melissa Andrews in Kirstein Business LibraryThe Small Business Association has published the 2011 Small Business Profiles for the States and Territories.
This publication covers statistics about small business in each of the States and Washington D.C such as number of employers, revenues, demographics, number of employees.
A full list of State Economic Profiles can be found on the SBA Office of Advocacy webpage, here: http://www.sba.gov/advocacy/848/41391
If you are looking for cumulative information about the state of small business in the U.S., the SBA has a FAQ page that combines those statistics, here: http://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/sbfaq.pdf
What’s an IPO?
Posted on February 2nd, 2012 by Melissa Andrews in Electronic Resources, Kirstein Business LibraryFacebook is in the news this morning for filing yesterday with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an Initial Public Offering, or IPO. An IPO is a corporation’s first offering of stock or shares for sale for the public. It is an oppportunity for an investor to buy shares in a growing company. What’s newsworthy about Facebooks’ IPO is the size of the offering, and the new information about Facebook’s business released to potential investors through their S-1 filing. Facebook is estimated to raise a record 5 billion dollars for the company, in what could be the biggest Internet IPO of all time.
The S-1 registration form contains the basic business and financial information for the company, such as a company outlook and business plan, financial data and revenue, description of the initial stock offering, and potential investment risks investing with the company. Facebooks’ filing includes their mission statement, as well as statistics about their world wide reach and growth, and such as number of users, frequency of users visitig the site, and user habits. View the Facebook filing here.
The SEC has a search engine, Edgar, to search for filings. Go to http://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml and select Search for Company Filings. For companies that are already being traded you could search by a ticker symbol or CUSIP number, which are unique to that company. In the case of Facebook, which is not yet being traded you can search by company name – Facebook- to see a list of recent Facebook filings with the SEC. The S-1 form is at the top of the results list.
If you are interested in seeing other companies S-1 filings to see how they compare, our database Mergent Online has a Government Filings search feature where you can search for all S-1 filings posted in the last 30 days, 90 days or 12 months. Mergent Online is available to use from home with your library card.
Interested in learning more about IPOs?
Tax Tips: Job Search Expenses
Posted on January 27th, 2012 by Melissa Andrews in Kirstein Business LibraryThe IRS has created a series of videos providing tax tips and explanations. Did you know if you were a job seeker in 2011 some of your expenses could be deductible? Watch the quick video below for more information or see the full list of IRS videos.
A Financial Fire Drill: Planning for Uncertain Times
Posted on January 24th, 2012 by Melissa Andrews in Kirstein Business Library, ProgramsPlease join us this Thursday, January 26th, 2012, as Jeanne Gibson Sullivan, Certified Financial Planner, will give a presentation designed to help individuals work through how they might cope should their income drop due to job loss or adverse events.
This is the first program in a series of financial planning programs coming up in the next few months. Please see a list of upcoming programs for a full list of events.
No advance registration is required for this event.
Date: Thursday, January 26th, 2012
Time: 6:00-7:00pm
Location: Central Library in Copley Square, 700 Boylston Street, Conference Room 05/06 (lower level of the library)
Cost: Free
Contact: Kirstein Business Library at 617-859-2142
The Daily Leap
Posted on January 24th, 2012 by Melissa Andrews in Electronic Resources, Kirstein Business Library
The Boston Public library has recently acquired a new database focused on Careers, Career Transitions
Career Transitions has many great features to help you at any stage of your career, such as resumes and cover letters wizards, information about career paths and outlooks, and interview advice. One truly unique feature of Career Transitions is the career advice blog, the Daily Leap. The Daily Leap offers tips and advice on organized and positive during a job search, overcoming nervousness during an interview, networking, etiquette advice at work, as well as weekly rounds up of career related articles on the web.
Career Transitions is available remotely with your library card and pin number. If you don’t have a library card with us, but are a resident of Massachusetts, consider applying for an ecard or a library card.
Upcoming Program
Posted on January 6th, 2012 by Melissa Andrews in Kirstein Business Library, Programs
Please register in advance for the upcoming workshop on January 24th, Getting Started in Business.
This popular workshop provides a complete overview of business start-up and planning considerations, oriented to those planning a venture as well as existing small business owners. Topics include the entrepreneurial lifestyle, feasibility, business strategy, business plan preparation, marketing, financing and additional resources. This seminar is offered free of charge by the MSBDC Boston Regional office and co-sponsored by the Kirstein Business Library. Register online with link below.
Date: Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Central Library in Copley Square, 700 Boylston Street, Conference Room 05/06 (lower level of the library), Boston
Cost: Free
Contact: Boston Regional Office & Minority Business Center at 617-287-7750
To register, and to see a list of upcoming programs at Kirstein, click here.