Free help to start your business

Announcing the Small Business Resource Center, new at Knox County Public Library. This new Reference Database can help you launch, finance, market, and manage your business through a collection of sample business plans, legal and business forms, articles, websites, and electronic books.

One such online book is 101 Small Business Ideas for Under $5000. For a given idea, such as "Children's Outdoor Playset Installer," there's a description of why the service might be needed, the challenges, up-front expenses, and other things to keep in mind.