LibGuides: ENTREPRENEURSHIP RESEARCH GUIDE: Research Resources

Resources for Entrepreneurship Research

Mintel Reports
Product and industry market research reports covering US and International marketplaces.

Research reports; [user guide video]
BizMiner Academic
Contains industry financial analysis and marketing research reports by industry and size.

Provides startup and small business statistics, such as annual sales and market share; failure rates; entrepreneurial activity rates; startup profit & loss detail and ratios; and detailed small business balance sheets, P&L and ratios.; Research reports; Current
Mintel Trends
A trend analysis service that monitors, tracks and interprets consumer behavior.

[user guide] [user guide video]
BI Intelligence
Contains in-depth research reports, newsletters, charts and graphics on mobile platforms, digital media, e-commerce, the Internet of Things (IoT), and e-payments.

Individual accounts are required.

Scholarly Articles and News Items

Business Source Complete
Scholarly database providing a collection of bibliographic and full-text content in all disciplines of business.

Additional full-text, non-journal content includes financial data, books, monographs, major reference works, book digests, conference proceedings, case studies, investment research reports, industry reports, market research reports, country reports, company profiles, and SWOT analyses.; Citations, abstracts, and full-text; Abstracts: 1886 - present; Full-text: 1990 - present
Academic Search Complete
Comprehensive scholarly, multi-disciplinary resource containing a large number of peer-reviewed journals.

This is good place to start for most topics, including all sciences, religion, law, history, psychology, political science, criminal justice, literature, current events, sociology and communications.
Abstracts and full-text for most journal articles; Varies by title many from 1980s-present
ABI-Inform
Contains a broad array of business information, from scholarly journals and dissertations, to company, industry and market focused trade news.

Citations and full-text; 1980s - present; varies by title
Entrepreneurship
Provides access to resources and tools for starting your own business or supporting the study and practice of entrepreneurship.

Delivers a diverse collection of resources including video clips, "how to" books, templates, forms and sample business plans as well as journal articles and the latest scholarly research.; Full-text, images, and video clips
Factiva
Provides access to global news and business information from Dow Jones and Reuters.

Citations and full-text; 1968 - present

Statistics and Analytics tools

SimplyAnalytics
Mapping application for developing interactive thematic maps and reports using demographic, business, and marketing data variables. Choose Sign in as a guest or create a personal account in order to save your work.

A web-based mapping application (formerly called SimplyMap) that lets users quickly create professional-quality thematic maps and reports using demographic, business, and marketing data for the United States.; User-generated maps & reports; Most recent census & previous year market data
StatsAmerica
Provides actionable data for economic developers to use in site requests, developing metrics, grant writing and strategic planning.

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ENTREPRENEURSHIP RESEARCH GUIDE: Research Resources

Resources for Entrepreneurship Research

Statistics and Analytics tools

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