Research Guides: Business Article Searching- How To: Getting Started

Research Guides

Here is a list of Business and Marketing related research guides that have been put together to organize resources that you may need:

Business
Use this guide for general business research such as for accounting, business, finance and marketing, and company information
Entrepreneurship
Use this guide for the Entrepreneurship program and courses related research.
Marketing
Use this guide for Marketing related research.

If you are not sure what you are looking for, here are some general business related databases to get you started.

Business Source Complete (EBSCOhost Business Interface) This link opens in a new window
Find company information, SWOT analysis and other specialized business information, along with articles.
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Back files of core scholarly journals in the arts, business, humanities, sciences, and social sciences, from the first issue up to 3-5 years ago.

Here is a list of databases to get you started on industry related information.

IBISWorld This link opens in a new window
IBISWorld is the world's largest provider of national and international industry-based research. Includes industry performance, outlook, products and markets, operating conditions and risk ratings.
PrivCo Private Company Financial Intelligence This link opens in a new window
Click Direct Access button to start searching.
Find data for privately-held companies. Data includes company financials, detailed business descriptions, funding histories, acquisitions, competitors, IPO activity, and bankruptcy/restructuring info.