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Small Business Home Page

There are 2.5 million small businesses in California, which employ 50% of the workforce and generate more than half of the state's gross domestic product. These businesses are crucial to the California's economy.

The Sacramento Public Library - Rancho Cordova Branch Library has received a grant from the California State Library to support the information needs of small businesses. A survey of the small business community indicated that the greatest need of small businesses is the ability to maintain relationships with their customers.

Over 80% of the respondents also saw the need for 24/7 information and reference services and seminars related to small businesses. The Sacramento Public Library has developed www.saclibrary.org/smallbiz website with a view to providing the type of information and services that small businesses find relevant.

AskNow is a live online interactive reference service, available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and provides immediate and reliable information from librarians throughout California.

This service is supported in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, and by the State Librarian. The opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services Library, and no official endorsement by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services or the California State Library should be inferred.