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Entrepreneurship and Venture Creation

Use this guide to locate resources that support entrepreneurs

Search Library Resources for Trends in Entrepreneurship

Library databases are reliable sources for current information, trends, forecasts, and more.  Combine your business idea with those words to see what news might be available.  The short tutorial may provide additional search tips:
 

  • What are some trends in entrepreneurship?  
  •   Gig economy (driver, freelance programmer, consultant accountant)
  •    Mobile business (food trucks, pet grooming, cleaning services, etc.)
  •    Digital nomadism (developer, social media marketer
  • What could that search look like:

food truck trends

OR

"food trucks" AND trends

  • Library resources to search:

Business Databases

ABI/Inform Complete 

Business Source Ultimate

IBISWorld