LibGuides: Accountancy, Finance and Economics: Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship

Business Start-up

There are lots of eResources to help you find information.

Don't forget books!
Books on the practicalities of business-start-up are on Floor 1A at 658.11s.

The theory of entrepreneurship is on Floor 1A at 658.412.

You may also want to try this academic journal:

Journal of business venturing

ProQuest Business is the major resource for enterprise and entrepreneurship:

Sample business plans and video clips.
tick icon News and articles on competitors
Practical real-world business information from Trade Journals (refine your search on the left)
Dedicated Entrepreneurship section and Help guide.

ProQuest One Business This link opens in a new window
Full-text academic journal articles, market research reports, trade publications, newspapers and e-books on a wide variety of topics.
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Help guide

All the information you need to run or start up a business...

tick icon 400 guides to different kinds of business
How to write a business plan
Funding opportunities, sources of finance and grant information
Local contacts
Intellectual property rights and patents
Different types of companies and set-up
Employment, health and safety and other legislation

COBRA: complete business reference adviser This link opens in a new window
Covers legal, financial and employment issues as well as market insights, synopses and trends for all types of business start-ups.
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Other eResources

helps you identify a UK company’s main competitors using the Peer Report/Analysis tool.

It can also be used to:

tick icon create lists of companies in a particular industry or geographical area
create lists of companies with a certain number of employees or turnover
create lists of company contacts/addresses for mailing purposes
access company structures, shareholder information and financial accounts

If your company is not listed in FAME:

try OSIRIS for international companies
most public companies will have an annual report listed on their website.

FAME This link opens in a new window
Financial figures and graphs for major UK companies from their consolidated accounts and peer comparisons.
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WARC can help you explore trends in consumer behaviour and assess advertising and marketing opportunities:

tick icon includes a Pitch Support module with a new business guide

WARC This link opens in a new window
Articles, case studies, research reports, campaigns, awards and company profiles within marketing and advertising.
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Basic Contents

TGI has consumer survey data based on an annual survey of 25,000 adults in the UK and can help with market demographics:

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Market data gathered by consumer surveys - explore brand use, attitudes, motivations and demographics.
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An excellent source for researching market share, trends, buyer behaviour and more:

Mintel This link opens in a new window
Market research reports, trends and consumer data on a wide range of topics
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Mintel's Top Tips and Interactive DataBook

BRAD INSIGHT company logo
Use to find British advertising rates and circulation data:

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Guide to all types of advertising media including rates, circulation and audience reach.
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BRAD glossary
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Useful Websites

Business and self-employed link icon
The government's online resource for you and your business.

British Library Business and IP Centre
British Library help for small and start-up business.

Great Business
Support to start, grow and accelerate your business from the government.

Start up Britain
A national campaign by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs.

Doing Business Guides link icon
Links to guides on doing business with a range of different countries

Top Employers Institute
Lists Top Employers worldwide and offers certification

Informi link icon
How to start a business in 20 days