Small Business Oklahoma House of Representatives Standing Committee on Small Business Small Business Resource List and Selected Bibliography 1999-2000 edition For the 1997 legislative session, Speaker Loyd Benson created a new standing committee on Small Business in the House of Representatives. The new committee is also recreated for the 1999-2000 sessions. The committee was in part a response to the needs of Oklahomans who are already engaged in a small business and those who may be considering a small business enterprise. The Oklahoma House of Representatives recognizes the value of contributions made to the Oklahoma economy because of the entrepreneurial spirit of its citizens.
Small business is responsible for much of the job creation in the Oklahoma economy.
Part of the difficulty faced by the owner of any small business is the volume of information which must be located and examined prior to beginning business and after business operations have begun. Depending upon the type of business you are operating or hope to start, where it will be located and a variety of other factors, you may need access to an enormous amount of information or you may just need to have a few of the basics covered before you're ready to begin. As a way to try to assist you in your task, the Small Business Committee has developed the Resource List and bibliography to help you get started. The Resource List is just your starting point and is no substitute for the advice of professional advisors such as accountants, lawyers, insurance specialists, financial planners or others. We hope that it is a useful source of information and that you can use the Resource List in reaching the full potential for your small business.