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Starting a business, looking for work, or do you want to take control of your finances? We’ve put together Subject Guides that connect you to practical information and reliable data - including this list of Economic Resources to Help Navigate the COVID-19 Crisis. Scroll down to view other curated guides.
We've also expanded the number of Online Resources you can connect with from home. Learn the steps to starting a business, get help creating a business plan, and find data on your customers, competitors and industry.
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Our curated Subject Guides will:
> Help you search for a new job or navigate the educational financial aid process
> Guide you through our financial planning and investing resources, and
> Explain how to do market research and start your new business.
Economic Resources to Help Navigate the COVID-19 Crisis
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- How to Research Your Competitors
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- How to Research Your Target Customer
- Starting a Child Care Business
- Resources for Fashion Entrepreneurs
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Dean's list : ten strategies for college successBader, John B.
It's the student, not the college : the secrets of succeeding at any school without going broke or crazyWhite, Kristin M.
The comeback : how today's moms reenter the workplace successfullyCasone, Cheryl
Smart but scattered--and stalled : 10 steps to help young adults use their executive skills to set goals, make a plan, and successfully leave the nestGuare, Richard
Make a nerdy living : how to turn your passions into profit, with advice from nerds around the globeLangley, Alex
Starting your career as an artistWojak, Angie.
At your best as an HVAC/R tech : your playbook for building a successful career and launching a thriving small business as an HVAC/R technicianCarosso, Juan
LinkedIn for dummiesElad, Joel
Work your way around the world : the globetrotter's bibleGriffith, Susan, 1954- author.
The hire tactics! : the four milestones for finding civilian employmentStein, Tom
Invent, reinvent, thrive :Lloyd Shefsky.
Side hustle : from idea to income in 27 daysGuillebeau, Chris
Starting a business for dummies /by Colin Barrow.
The power of broke :Daymond John with Daniel Paisner.
Shortcut your startup : speed up success with unconventional advice from the trenchesReum, Courtney
Quickbooks online for dummies /by Elaine Marmel.
Leapfrog : the new revolution for women entrepreneursMolina Niño, Nathalie
Business funding for dummies /by Helene Panzarino.
Launch your dream :Dale Partridge.
Blitzscaling : the lightning-fast path to building massively valuable companiesHoffman, Reid, author, narrator.
Small business marketing for dummies /Paul Lancaster.
Start your business on a ramen noodle budget :Felecia Hatcher-Pearson.
Company of one : why staying small is the next big thing for businessJarvis, Paul (Business writer)
HR for small business for dummies /Paul Maguire.
Main street entrepreneur :by Michael J. Glauser.
Money matters for financial freedom : the fast path to abundance in life and businessShippy, David
Your money or your life : 9 steps to transforming your relationship with money and achieving financial independenceRobin, Vicki.
The perfect balance : how to get ahead financially and still have a lifeMcQueen, Hannah.
Common sense finance : finance for individuals and entrepreneursStein Smith, Sean
Personal finance for dummiesTyson, Eric (Eric Kevin)
Mind over money : the psychology of money and how to use it betterHammond, Claudia
The index card : why personal finance doesn't have to be complicatedOlen, Helaine
Personal finance : a practical guideTaillard, Michael, 1982- author.
Securing your financial future : complete personal finance for beginnersSmith, Chris, 1955-
Get a financial life : personal finance in your twenties and thirtiesKobliner, Beth, 1965-
Long-distance real estate investing : how to buy, rehab, and manage out-of-state rental propertiesGreene, David (Real estate agent)
The confident house hunter : a home inspector's tips for finding your perfect houseChalk, Dylan, 1970- author.
Buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat : the BRRRR rental property investment strategy made simpleGreene, David (Real estate agent)
Capital city : gentrification and the real estate stateStein, Samuel
The book on negotiating real estate : expert strategies for getting the best deals when buying & selling investment propertyScott, J. (Real estate investor)
Real estate investing 101 : from finding properties and securing mortgage terms to REITs and flipping houses, an essential primer on how to make money with real estateCagan, Michele
Real estate market analysis : trends, methods, and information sourcesBrett, Deborah L.
Successful real estate investing : invest wisely, advoid costly mistakes and make moneyHockley, Cliff
Selling your house : Nolo's essential guideBray, Ilona M., 1962- author.
Harris rules : a real-estate agent's practical, no-BS, step-by-step guide to becoming rich and freeHarris, Tim (Real estate agent)
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