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Welcome to the Richland County Public Library's resource guide to starting a small business. This is the best place to begin planning when starting a small business in the Midlands.

Small businesses are vital to the economic vitality and well-being of Richland County. As a service to local residents, the librarians in Business, Science, and Technology Reference at the Main Library have developed and will maintain this web site to provide you access to the most important and up-to-date information on starting a small business in the Midlands.

There are many relevant books and periodicals available at the Richland County Public Library. In addition, the Library provides computers with Internet access as well as some computers with word processing capabilities. The computers with word processing software are available for use by appointment. The Richland County Public Library also provides access to subscription online business databases that are available for searching on-site at the Library. If you have a Richland County Public Library card, some of these databases may be searched remotely from your home or business.

If you have any questions about this material, please consult with the librarians at the Business, Science, and Technology Reference Desk on the third floor of the Main Library or call the Business, Science, and Technology reference desk at 929-3401.

Choose from the following links on the left to begin planning your small business. Click on any book title, and you will be taken to the catalog record for that item so that you can determine availability and branch location. Items that are listed as "Bus. Ref. (3rd Floor)" or "Reference" are reference materials and cannot be checked out.

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Last updated: October 17, 2006