Library Resources for W311 - New Venture Creation

Provides access to Census Bureau data, including data on population, economic, education, business, housing, income & poverty, and more.

Provides information about Indiana's economic and business climate, including available tax credits, tax information, and information for starting small businesses in Indiana.

Economic profile of Indiana, from the Census Bureau. Scroll down on the page to find an economic profile of the Louisville area or select a different state from the left menu.

Economic profile of Kentucky, from the Census Bureau. Scroll down on the page to find an economic profile of the Louisville area or select a different state from the left menu.

Provides demographic information for Kentucky, and information for small businesses, from Kentucky's Cabinet for Economic Development.

Provides access to Census Bureau data, including data on population, economic, education, business, housing, income & poverty, and more.

From the US Census Bureau, this resource provides information about age, sex, race, family and relationships, income and benefits, health insurance, education, veteran status, commute time to work, and more. Updated every year.

Reports on the organization's expectations for the short-term economic outlook.

The Small Business Edition of Census Business Builder is primarily for small business owners who need key data for their business plan or to better understand their potential market. It presents data for a single type of business at a time.

Includes data from the US Census for all U.S. states, counties, and cities with a population of 25,000 or more. Topics covered include: age, agriculture, births, business establishments, climate, construction, crime, deaths, earnings, education, elections, employment, finance, government, health, households, housing, income, labor force, manufactures, population, poverty, race and Hispanic origin, social services, and water use.

Provides access to Census Bureau data, including data on population, economic, education, business, housing, income & poverty, and more.

Provides brief economic profiles for states and metro areas, from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Includes information on consumer spending, tourism activity, business spending, and real estate activity for major US cities.

Louisville's Chamber of Commerce website. Includes a directory of local businesses.

Provides information about Indiana's economic and business climate, including available tax credits, tax information, and information for starting small businesses in Indiana.

Economic profile of Indiana, from the Census Bureau. Scroll down on the page to find an economic profile of the Louisville area or select a different state from the left menu.

Provides step-by-step instructions for setting up a business, including complying with state regulations in Indiana.

Provides regional planning, review and technical services in the areas of public administration, social services and transportation in Kentuckiana.

Economic profile of Kentucky, from the Census Bureau. Scroll down on the page to find an economic profile of the Louisville area or select a different state from the left menu.

Provides step-by-step instructions for setting up a business, including complying with state regulations in Kentucky.

This dynamic map of Louisville's entrepreneurial ecosystem is a great starting place for entrepreneurs looking to navigate their way from idea to commercialization. The map includes funding sources, service providers, incubator space, educational resources and more.

Published annually, it provides essential information on the largest businesses, buyers, and the largest employers in Louisville.
Available online through Business First of Louisville. (Below the link to viewing recent issues of Business First of Louisville, click on "View Book of Lists.")

Provides quarterly employment trends by region and industry sector. Click on the most recent quarter's report on the bottom left of the screen.

Includes estimates of personal income and per capita personal income for metropolitan areas and counties, from the US Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Website for the Economic Development Council and Chamber of Commerce for Clark and Floyd Counties. Includes a directory of local businesses .

Independent, non-partisan public opinion research organization that studies attitudes toward politics, the press and public policy issues.

SBA district offices, SCORE, Women's Business Centers, Small Business Development Centers, U.S. Export Assistance Centers

Find instructions for complying with state and local regulations when starting or running a small business in all 50 states.

Provides demographic information for Kentucky, and information for small businesses, from Kentucky's Cabinet for Economic Development.

Find both state and local Chambers of Commerce, Convention Centers, Visitor Bureaus and Tourist Boards in the United States.