We asked what tool the library has that would help you work from idea through the opening of your own business. The answer is Gale Business: Plan Builder. This is an online business planning tool. It offers step-by-step guidance and templates for creating an entrepreneur profile. It assists you in developing a business idea, doing a break-even analysis, building a business plan, and making financial projections for both for-profit businesses and nonprofits.
Find the tool listed alphabetically under G on LAPL’s Research & Homework page (https://lapl.org/collections-resources/research-and-homework) and access it with your library card