ENTR 450 Entrepreneurship: Management and Strategy: Getting Started

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

This guide includes resources for doing research in entrepreneurship classes, especially ENTR 450: Foundations of Entrepreneurship.

Use the tabs to navigate through the guide.
 

• Industry overviews - look for basic information on how an industry operates
• Company overviews - search for company overviews & directory information
• Finding articles - search for articles, business news, & product announcements
• Customer demographics - look for demographic data & customer information
• Citing sources - here's information on how to cite your sources

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

Professional reference service is available via phone, e-mail, and in-person at both the St. Paul and Minnepolis campus libraries. While walk-in service is often available, we recommend that you make an appointment for lengthy consultations or tutorials. Contact one of the business librarians for an appointment.