Welcome to the Nevins Memorial Library’s Small Business Resource Guide! This page will present you with tools and resources that will assist you as you start and run your small business. If you’re stuck, please contact the library.
Phone: 978-686-4080
ill@nevinslibrary.org
Boston Public Library Business Databases
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Nevins Library Business Databases
City of Methuen Municipal Website – Business Resources
City of Methuen Municipal Website – Community Organizations
City of Methuen Official Guide
Massachusetts Corporations Includes search, filing, and certification!
Massachusetts Economic Development Incentive Program (EDIP)
Massachusetts Office of Business Development
These online entities provide business education for free over the Internet. Please click on the image to be redirected to the organization’s website.
These are websites that provide free services or services that are free at a basic level. The Nevins Memorial Library does not endorse or oppose any business purchase.
Images
Canva – Graphic design made free and easy.
Piktochart – The basic package of this fancy infographic-maker is free, including an unlimited number of creations.
Pixabay – This free picture site features stunning photos and clipart. Check each photo’s usage rights before using them for advertising.
Pexels – Much like Pixabay, this features amazing photos, and, it also has videos that can be used (mostly) for free.
Unsplash – A free stock photo site featuring very high-quality images.
Freeimages – This site is worth it for its large number of images, but beware of ads!
Communications
Mailchimp – Design and send mass emails to your subscribers with ease. Free for businesses with under 2000 subscribers, up to 12,000 emails per month.
FaxZero – Send up to 5 free faxes per day.
SurveyMonkey – Make your own surveys! Free up to 100 survey responses for 10-question surveys. For small and local businesses, this survey-creation and distribution engine can be very useful.
Doodle – Schedule meetings easily and for free. An individual account with basic features costs nothing.
WordPress – Free blogging.
Antivirus
Malwarebytes – With a basic free version, this antivirus software is one of the best available on the web.
Software
Wave – free business accounting software. Some additional services, like payroll, are available for pay-as-you-go. Well reviewed and widely used!
LibreOffice – A completely free clone of Microsoft Office that can be downloaded from the Internet.
Gimp – Free, open source, trustworthy Photoshop clone.
Skype – Free computer-to-computer (and device-to-device) calling. You can all phones, but that will cost you.
