City of Longview

Small Business Resources At the Library

For Current and Prospective Entrepreneurs

The Longview Public Library offers services and resources to support businesses of any size. Ask a Librarian about...

Online Resources

Periodicals

Books in our Small Business Resource Center

  • How to Set up Your Own Small Business
  • Small Business Start-Up Kit
  • How to Write A Business Plan
  • Incorporate Your Business
  • Start Up Financing
  • Keeping the Books
  • Guerrilla Marketing
  • Statistical Abstract of the U.S.
  • Legal Guide for Starting and Running a Small Business
  • Operating a Business in Washington State
  • Financing the Small Business
  • And many, many more


    • Other Small Business Resources

    City of Longview Business License Information
    Finance Department, City Hall, 1525 Broadway Ave., Longview, WA 98632
    360.442.5040
    Sarah.corral@ci.longview.wa.us
    http://www.mylongview.com/finance/BusinessLicenseIndex.htm

    State of Washington Licensing Department
    State of Washington Business Licensing Service, PO Box 9034, Olympia, WA 98507-9034
    800.451.7985
    BLS@dor.wa.gov
    http://bls.dor.wa.gov

    Washington Small Business Development Center, Longview
    1600 Maple St., Don Talley Bldg. Room 103A, Longview, WA 98632
    360.442.2946
    jerry.petrick@wsbdc.org

    SCORE Vancouver
    1933 Fort Vancouver Way #TBG232, Vancouver, WA 98663
    360.699.1079
    http://www.scorevancouver.org

    Small Business Administration
    Portland District Office, 601 SW 2nd Ave., Suite 950, Portland, OR 97204
    503.326.2682
    pdxhelp@sba.gov
    http://www.sba.gov/OR

    Personal Service

    In addition to providing patrons with access to the wealth of resources, the Longview Public Library also provides trained staff ready to assist you. You can reach us in person at the library or by phone or email.
    360.442.5300
    You can email us through our Ask A Librarian page: http://www.longviewlibrary.org/askalibrarian.php

    Download this information in our Small Business Brochure!