Entrepreneurship and Business Resources for Ross Alumni
From Kresge Library
Questions? kresge_library@umich.edu
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[edit] Access to Kresge Resources
- For remote log in use your UM uniqname and password
- Read the descriptions of each database to see the terms of use for that specific database
Business Source: Alumni Edition
Why use Business Source?
- Over 1100 full-text academic and trade publications including articles on entrepreneurship
- Industry profiles and market research, SWOT analyses
- Search through product reviews and business news
- Does not include the Harvard Business Review
Why use Factiva?
- Articles from 6,000 newspapers, newswires, magazines and trade publications
- Includes regional newspapers, worldwide press
- Easily browse current editions of the Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, Business Week and Forbes (Select ‘News Pages’ tab; United States)
Why Use the Vault Career Insider?
- Contains the Vault Guide to Starting Your Own Business
- Articles on starting your own business as well as other career information
Why use Wetfeet?
- Browse career articles such as a entrepreneurship and career management
- Find salary information for different careers
- Company, city, and real people profiles
[edit] Company Databases
Why use Career Search?
- Create lists of companies by industry and location
- Contains a search for US, Canada, and international companies
- Lifestyle information on countries and cities to make career decisions based on location
Why use Orbis?
- Includes 40 million companies from all over the world
- Company financials and ratios, annual reports, competitors, and shareholder data
- This database is for personal use only
Why use Zephyr?
- Merger and acquisition information
- Data on deals including initial public offerings and venture capital
- This database is for personal use only
Business Source Premier: Alumni Edition
Faulkner's Advisory for IT Studies - For information technology related companies
[edit] Industry and Market Databases
Why use IBISWorld?
- Industry snapshots include industry definition, key figures, and products
- Also includes geographic spread, industry conditions, and major players
Faulkner's Advisory for IT Studies
Why use Faulkner's?
- Market and technical research organized by technology areas including infrastructure, security and wireless; also includes end user markets such as healthcare and government IT
Why use InfoTech Trends?
- Market statistics including shipments, installed base and sales data taken from IT trade press and research reports. Search by keyword and time period
[edit] Country and Geographic Information
Why use Business Monitor Online?
- Country updates, forecasts, and industry surveys
- Country risk ratings and market consensus
Why use Global Financial Data?
- Historical stock, financial, and economic data covering over 200 countries, collected from original sources. Many series extend back more than two centuries
[edit] Electronic Journals
Located in the Business Source Premier Database
- Entrepreneurship and Regional Development
- Journal of Small Business Management
Located in the Factiva Database
- Entrepreneur Magazine
[edit] Other Resources
Business Information for Michigan Residents
Check with your local public library or university library
