Entrepreneurship

Welcome to your subject LibGuide

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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The Information Librarians can help you with a wide range of different things - research, referencing, assignment and dissertation structure, writing a literature review, as well as preparing for a presentation.

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

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.
 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. 

  All the information you need to run or start 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
 

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
 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.

WARC can help you explore trends in consumer behaviour and assess advertising and marketing opportunities:

includes a Pitch Support module with a new business guide

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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An excellent source for researching market share, trends, buyer behaviour and more:

Use to find British advertising rates and circulation data:

Useful Websites 

Business and self-employed 
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 
Links to guides on doing business with a range of different countries

Top Employers Institute 
Lists Top Employers worldwide and offers certification

Informi 
How to start a business in 20 days