LibGuides: Business Subject Guide: Entrepreneurship

Reference Sources for Background Info

Use these sources for basic information, topic ideas, and keyword suggestions for searching the research databases.

Data-Axle Reference Solutions (formerly ReferenceUSA) This link opens in a new window
Research tool providing up-to-date access to information on approximately 100 million U.S. businesses and 300 million U.S. residents.
Statista This link opens in a new window
Search this resource for reports and tables about consumer demand trends for particular goods and services, including market outlook reports.

Business Source Premier This link opens in a new window
A good starting point for business research, with full-text articles, country reports, industry/company profiles, and SWOT analyses.
Entrepreneurial Studies Source This link opens in a new window
Full-text resources for entrepreneurship and small business research, including business journals, magazines, books, case studies, and company profiles.
ProQuest Entrepreneurship This link opens in a new window
Scholarly journals and working papers about entrepreneurship, plus sample business plans.

Bplans
Over 500 free online business plans, organized by type of business.
Business Plans Handbook
This website provides 11 volumes containing real-world business plans, by sector.
Entrepreneur.com
News articles about entrepreneurship, from the creators of Entrepreneur magazine.
Entrepreneur.org
A resource from the Kauffman foundation with tutorials and articles about starting and growing your business.
Inc.
News about starting and growing businesses, from the creators of Inc. magazine.
SCORE
In partnership with the SBA, this organization offers recorded webinars, courses on demand, and an extensive library of resources.
Small Business Administration
See their Business Guide for advice on starting a business, and their Learning Center for free online courses.

Consumer Expenditure Survey
Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics on spending patterns on various consumer goods and services. Great for analyzing markets and target demographics
County Business Patterns
Detailed economic data at the county level, useful for analyzing market potential.