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Entrepreneurship

Getting Started

Welcome to the Entrepreneurship Research Guide. This guide is arranged into core components that play a key role in forming or in the process of a start-up.

Research in these areas is far-reaching, coming from a variety of sources, including library databases and reputable free sources of information (such as government agencies, competitors, and industry associations). To save yourself time and frustration, it's important to think about the information you need before starting your research.

To help you form an effective research strategy, the business librarians have developed two tools:

Books

Books: Tools & Methods

Entrepreneurship as an Industry

Sources for learning about entrepreneurship and start-ups:

Community Members and Alumni

Are you an aspiring entrepreneur not affiliated with UBC or UBC Sauder?  Then check out the Small Business Accelerator.

Reach out to Aleha McCauley, our Community Engagement Librarian (Business Services) at aleha.mccauley@ubc.ca if you would like targeted entrepreneurial research support.

In addition, alumni have access to online journal articles, the UBC Library website provides more information about services available to alumni.