ENTR 450 Entrepreneurship: Management and Strategy: Getting Started

You can get research help from a librarian in the following ways:

• Email form:https://library.stthomas.edu/ask/email/
• Live chat: use the widget in the lower right corner of this page
• Text: (651) 504-1324

Research Consultations: Research Help by Appointment

Research Consultations are scheduled one-on-one meetings with a subject librarian. You can also schedule a consultation for a small group. Consultations usually last 30-45 minutes and are scheduled at a mutually convenient time. Contact a business librarian to schedule a consultation.

Marianne Hageman
mdhageman@stthomas.edu
651-962-5404

Jim Kelly
kell5174@stthomas.edu
651-962-5012

Andrea Koeppe
andrea.koeppe@stthomas.edu
651-962-4647

As you begin your research, ask yourself:

• What do you already know?
• What do you NEED to know?
• Do you need to identify companies and competitors?
• Do you need to understand an industry?
• Do you need background information on a product or service?
• What specific terms and/or phrases are unique to the industry?

Think about "who cares" enough to compile, analyze and publish data on a particular business topic. Library databases contain articles from trade publications, peer-reviewed contents, analyst reports, and other value-added or vetted information. In addition, consider the following sources:
 

• Trade associations
• Government agencies at the Federal, State and Local levels
• Market research firms/consulting firms
• Local media