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Background on Minority Women Entrepreneurs
For recent articles on what's happening with businesses owned by minority women, you can search Business-focused databases like Business Source Complete, EBSCO Management and Entrepreneurial Studies. Search all three by going to any one, choosing “select databases” above the search bar and choosing the others. Try searches like:
(black or latin* or minority) and "WOMEN-owned business enterprises"
(black or latin* or minority) and women and entrepreneur*
Don't forget to use the date slider on the left to screen out older articles.
- Business Source CompleteRegional, national and international business, financial, banking and industry publications.
- EBSCO Management CollectionFull text articles from 1,200 business sources and 10,000 company profiles.
- Entrepreneurial Studies SourceTool for business students and researchers, providing insight on topics relevant to entrepreneurship and small businesses. Contains full text for business journals, magazines and reference books, case studies and company profiles.
Some Reports to Consider
Here are some reports and search terms for industries, markets and consumers that may help you understand the landscape in which your clients are operating.
| AXECALIBUR | B'TON ARTS & SUPPLY | PILI's PARTY | HR CONSULTING | |
| IBISWorld | Axe Throwing Centers ; Paintball Fields; Laser Tag Arenas |
Art Supply Stores | Ethnic Supermarkets; Meat Markets | HR Consulting; Management Consulting |
| First Research | Specialty Food Stores | Human Resources Consulting Services | ||
| Mintel | Multicultural Young Adult Leisure Trends; Black Consumers: Leisure & Entertainment; Hispanics: Leisure & Entertainment | The Arts & Crafts Consumer | Grocery Retailing; How America Eats; Hispanics and Shopping for Groceries; Hispanics: Feeding the Family | |
| Statista | Search: Art Supplies; | Search: Specialty Foods; Ethnic Foods; Mexican Food | Search: Human Resources; Consulting Services |
Marketing and Demographics
- Mintel ReportsMarket research reports covering US and International markets with an emphasis on consumer products and industries. See this video for an overview of this database.
- Passport GMID: Global Market Information DatabasePlease note: Euromonitor allows access to IU faculty, staff, and students only. Authorized users may utilize the information obtained from this resource for academic, non-commercial purposes only, and only during the time of official affiliation with IU. Passport is a global market research database encompassing historical and forecasted statistics, reports & interactive tools on industries, economies and consumers in 210 different countries and territories. Passport also tracks the effects of COVID-19 for 50 different countries
- Simmons InsightsData on U.S. consumer demographics, attitudes and behaviors, media use, and buying habits
- StatistaConsolidates statistical data on over 80,000 topics from more than 18,000 sources. Includes market research, dossiers, industry reports, and digital market outlooks and forecasts.
- SimplyAnalyticsWeb-based mapping application that lets users create professional-quality thematic maps and reports using demographic, business, and marketing data. PLEASE NOTE: Users may "sign in as guest," or register for an individual account if they would like to save their work.
- SMA: Sports Market AnalyticsMarket research from the National Sporting Goods Association; the U.S. Department of Commerce; various sports governing bodies; and full-text articles from various magazines.
Industry/Market Resources
- IBISWorldA comprehensive collection of Industry Market Research and Industry Risk Ratings.
- Mergent IntellectTo access Dun & Bradstreet's First Research industry reports, scroll down on the home page and select "First Research." You will be prompted to enter your IU email address. You will then be routed to the search page for the industry reports where you can search by keyword or NAICS or SIC code.
- Passport GMID: Global Market Information DatabasePlease note: Euromonitor allows access to IU faculty, staff, and students only. Authorized users may utilize the information obtained from this resource for academic, non-commercial purposes only, and only during the time of official affiliation with IU. Passport is a global market research database encompassing historical and forecasted statistics, reports & interactive tools on industries, economies and consumers in 210 different countries and territories. Passport also tracks the effects of COVID-19 for 50 different countries
- MarketLine AdvantageOriginal industry and company reports based on published research and primary and secondary data sources.
- ProcurementIQAccess to procurement reports covering a multitude of indirect purchasing lines. Reports range from 15-20 pages, cover product/service pricing dynamics, product characteristics that affect the purchasing decision, supplier benchmarking and supply chain risks, and negotiation questions and tactics.
News and Literature Resources
To access news articles and trade publication for background information, trends and case studies, use these resources:
- ABI/INFORM CollectionContains more than 2,890 publications, offering the latest business and financial information, management techniques, business trends, management practice and theory, corporate strategy and tactics, and the competition environment.
- Business Source CompleteRegional, national and international business, financial, banking and industry publications.
- FactivaContains more than 25,000 sources including The Wall Street Journal, The Financial Times, and the Dow Jones and Reuters newswires.
- Nexis UniIncludes articles from international newspapers, magazines, transcripts, legal research and medical journals.
Finding Local Companies
You can use Reference USA or Simply Analytics to get lists of companies by city or zipcode. Search by keyword, or by NAIC or SIC code for particular industries.
- Reference SolutionsDetailed business and consumer data on businesses in both the U.S. and Canada. Includes directory information, health care, and residential listings. Search by company name, geographic area, business type, SIC code, yellow page listing, revenue, location, number of employees or any combination of the above. In addition to address and phone number, each entry includes officer names and titles, corporate affiliation, business type and size of yellow page advertising. Toll free and fax numbers are given for some companies.
- SimplyAnalyticsWeb-based mapping application that lets users create professional-quality thematic maps and reports using demographic, business, and marketing data. PLEASE NOTE: Users may "sign in as guest," or register for an individual account if they would like to save their work.