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Entrepreneurship

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This LibGuide draws together all the resources you might need for your studies including access to the Library Catalogue plus links to useful eResources for finding articles, statistics, market research and more. 

You will also find support for developing your research skills, referencing abilities and useful information about the library's services.  Explore the different sections of the guide to find out more...

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    Celia Forrester          Dan Scutt                Mike Jones

The Information Librarians can help you with researching for your assignments, conducting literature reviews, referencing and developing all the skills needed to locate and evaluate quality information sources.

Support is available via email or you can request an individual (or small group) appointment.

Please feel free to email library.support@solent.ac.uk and a member of the team will deal with your query or appointment request as quickly as possible (please allow up to 3 working days for a reply).

 

Entrepreneurship

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Business Start-up

There are lots of eResources to help you find information.

book icon 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.

academic icon You may also want to try this academic journal:


  ProQuestProquest  database company logo Business is the major resource for enterprise and entrepreneurship: 
 

  • Sample business plans and video clips.
  • 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

COBRA company logoCobra contains information on running or starting up a business...
 

  • 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

Other eResources
 

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



It can also be used to:

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

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.

WARC company logoWARC 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


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


MINTEL company logo
Mintel is an excellent source for researching market share, trends, buyer behaviour and more:


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


Useful Websites 

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

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

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

Start up Britain link icon
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 link icon

Lists Top Employers worldwide and offers certification

Informi link icon
How to start a business in 20 days