Entrepreneurship   Tags: apa, business plans, family business, global entrepreneurship, small business  

Welcome to the Entreprenurship Research Guide! 

This research guide is targeted at Brock University students, faculty, and staff who are conducting research in entrepreneurship or who are interested in learning more about small business and new venture creation. It includes print sources, e-books, and databases available in our Library, as well as some useful websites. For more links, please see my bookmarks on delicious: http://delicious.com/brockbizlibrary.

The Entrepreneurship Research Guide contains the following pages:

• Articles:The best databases for locating newspaper, magazine, and journal articles. Journal Impact Factors and Journal Rankings.
  
• Books and Background Information: Key reference sources and tips on finding print and ebooks.
  
• Business Plans: tips and samples for business plans and feasibility reports.
  
• Econ Data & Stats:The best sources for Canadian & International statistics & data.
• Financial Statements & Ratios: financial benchmarking tools for small business
  
• Finding Theories: tips on finding theories relevant to Entrepreneurship and Family Business.
  
• Going Global: Guides for getting started and tips on researching countries.
  
• Guides to Starting a Business: local, Canadian; starting specific types of businesses
  
• Legal Issues: tips on finding relevant information on incorporation, business licenses, and intellectual property.
• Market Data: key sources of data on demographics, sales & consumer spending.
  
• Niagara Data Resources: key sources of data on the Niagara area.
  
• Real Estate: housing and commercial real estate sources.
• Stock Ownership Data: sources of stock ownership data.
  
• Writing and Citing: writing guides and tips on citing your sources in APA, Chicago, or MLA style. Learn about Academic Integrity and how to avoid plagiarism.