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Entrepreneurship and Innovation Research Guide

This guide will help you with research for any entrepreneurship or innovation course, and also with business competitions

Industry News and Trends

Professional Associations:

​These are great for finding out what people in the profession or industry area are reading and thinking about, as well as current trends. For many associations, some of the content is freely available, while other content is available to members only. To find industry associations, try these tools:

Look for web sites for organizations and associations that address the problem you are researching. To do this, use the search engine of your choice, and simply type in your topic and the word organizations (ex. unemployment and organizations).

Industry Descriptions and Overviews, Plus Potential Competitors

Market and Consumer Research

Researching Social or Consumer Needs Within the Community

Social Issues Databases

News

Statistics

 

 

Business Plans

Marketing Plans

Funding

Product Development and Patents

Citing Your Sources

Whenever you do research, you will need to cite the information sources that you use. Most business scholars use APA style. Here are some tools that can help you with this task:

 

Gleeson Library's guide to citations: How? Why? When? 

 

Getting Help!

There are several ways to obtain assistance with your research. Read on!

You have your very own librarian! She is Penny Scott, and you can contact her for help. 

Her contact information is: email: plscott@usfca.edu * phone: 415-422-5389

It is best to  email ahead, or make an appointment, to make sure she is available! Appointments are available virtually via Zoom, or in person, and are great for groups or individuals. If you don't see a time that works for you, email Penny. 

If Penny is not available, or any time you need help, you can always get help, just Ask a Librarian!

You can also take a look at our Research Guides on many topics!

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