Hello all, Every day in Michigan, entrepreneurs and business owners start new ventures, expand existing companies, source funding, and search for information to make informed strategic decisions. MeL database Small Business Resource Center<http://www.galesupport.com/migeoipcheck/migeoipcheck-gale.php?database=SBRC> (SBRC) found in the MeL Databases list and the Business Gateway<http://mel.org/index.php?P=MeLGateways&ParentId=832> is an excellent tool which complements other valuable resources, Small Business Development Center SBDC Michigan<http://www.sbdcmichigan.org/>, Michigan Economic Development Corporation<http://www.michiganbusiness.org/#home-intro> (MEDC), and State of Michigan's Business One Stop<http://www.michigan.gov/business>. The SBRC includes content from the Business Plans Handbook series, directory listings, journal and magazine articles which are updated every 24 hours, and much more. Over 50 Business Topics, 50 Business Types, and 100s of sample business plans are covered. Conveniently, the "Forms" option links directly to another MeL database, Gale Legal Forms Library<http://galesupport.com/legalforms_branding/splashPage.php?loc=lom_accessmich>. Michigan is on the upswing again and MeL is here to play a part in the economic recovery efforts. Michigan residents or Michigan library access only. MeL Minutes are brought to you by the Library of Michigan. Want more information on MeL? Stay tuned for next week's MeL Minute available on many Michigan library listservs, email us at contact@mel.org<mailto:contact@mel.org> or visit mel.org<http://mel.org/>. We encourage you to share MeL Minutes with your public service colleagues. Eunice Eunice C. Borrelli Michigan eLibrary Internet Librarian, Library of Michigan/Michigan Dept. of Education 702 W. Kalamazoo St., Lansing, MI 48909 Phone: 517-241-4996 Toll Free: 877-479-0021 Fax: 517-373-5700 [cid:image001.png@01D03017.3D0A2340] February is Career and Technical Education Month. Find out more: http://michigan.gov/cte-bestpractices
