Recommended Reading.

“Crucial Conversations- Tools for Talking When the Stakes Are High” by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, Al Switzler

“Growing Pains- Transitioning from an Entrepreneurship to a Professionally Managed Firm” by Eric. G. Flamholtz & Yvonne Randle

“The Little Red Book of Selling” by Jeffrey H. Gitomer

“Selling The Invisible- A Field Guide to Modern Marketing” by Harry Beckwith

“How To Get Paid for Construction Changes” by Steven S. Pinnell

“The Leadership Pipeline” by Ram Charan, James L. Noel and Stephen Drotter

Business Resources.

The James J. Hill Library  
The James J. Hill Library, located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, houses a world-class collection of practical business information resources and is considered one of the most comprehensive business libraries in the country.

Small Business Administration 

The SBA is a government institution designed to protect and promote the interests of small businesses.

Women Venture

Offers services and support in the areas of Career Planning, Small Business Development and Jobs in the Trades for Women.

U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics
This bureau is the main fact-finding agency of the federal government concerning labor economics and employment statistics.

U.S. Census Bureau
The Census provides national statistics about business owners, employment, and foreign and domestic trade, as well as recent information about the country’s economic status.