Resources for Business 2257 Project

Resources for Business 2257 Feasibility Project

This guide has been created as a resource for students beginning the Business 2257 Feasibility Project. Subjects include Canadian demographic data, financing, business planning, benchmarking, and small business startups. For this reason, the resources will also be of use to persons interested in starting your own business.

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Many databases are available to you. See library staff for assistance with any part of your project research needs.

Periodical Indexes: Search for articles in magazines, journals and newspapers using periodical indexes. CBCA Business and ProQuest Canadian Newstand are good for Canadian information. ProQuest's ABI/Inform Global is an excellent database of mainly American, business magazines and journals. Trade magazines are covered in ProQuest's Trade & Industry. Full-text articles on smaller businesses are available in ProQuest's Dateline. The Business Library has over 40 other databases available to search.

Demographic Data

 SEE the Business Library subject guide Canadian Demographics by Community.

Business Plans

 Search the library catalogue for the SUBJECTs:

• Business Planning
• New business enterprises -- Planning
• Proposal Writing in Business

SEE the Business Library subject guide The Business Plan.

Company Directories

• Canada Yellow Pages (Online)
• Canadian Trade Index ( HF3223.G85)
• D&B Canadian Key Business Directory (BUS reserve HG4090.Z5C3)
• D&B Million Dollar Database (Online)  *recommended resource*
• Lexis/Nexis Academic - Company Dossier (Online)
• Marketing directory, London & Windsor & Waterloo area edition for selected communities ( HF5071.V47)
• Scotts Manufacturing Directory ( HC117.O6S3)
• Ward's business directory of U.S. private and public companies (BUS reserve HG4057.A56)

Financing

Search the library catalogue for the KEYWORD Financing.

• Canada Business Network Financing (Online)
• CCH Government Assistance Manual (BUS reserve HD3646.C2G67)
• Guide To Canadian Grants & Assistance Programs ( HD3646.C2G86)
• The handbook of financing growth : strategies, capital structure, and M&A transactions (HG4027.7.H355 2009)
• Financing and raising capital (HG4751.F55 2011)
• The financing toolkit for small & medium businesses : taking the next step with confidence (HG4027.7.F57 2008)
• Financing your business made easy (HG4027.6.A48 2007)

General Small Business Information

Search the library catalogue for the SUBJECT Small Business -- Management.

• The Business Start-up Assistant (Canada Business Network)
• CCH Canadian Business Management Manual (BUS reserve HD2346.C35C35 )
• The Human Resources Advisor For Ontario Employers (BUS reserve HF5549.2.C3H35)
• Small business : innovation, problems and strategy (HD2341.S57 2009)
• Small business management : launching & growing entrepreneurial ventures (HD62.7.L66 2010)
• Sole proprietorship : small business start-up kit (KF1355.S58 2011)

INDUSTRY INFORMATION
Financial Ratios

• D&B Canadian Industry Norms & Key Business Ratios (BUS HF5681.R25I53 )
• Financial Performance Indicators For Canadian Business (HA748.9.A2 61-F0058)
• SME Benchmarking Tool (Industry Canada Online)

SEE the Business Library subject guide Financial Ratios - Library Sources

Useful Internet Sites

• Statistics Canada
• Industry Canada

 Market Demographics

• Financial Post's Canadian Demographics (BUS reserve HF3221.F5)
• Spending Patterns In Canada (Online)
• Equinox data delivery system (Online)
• Census data by geographic region. See our postal code help guide
• London Economic Development Office (PDF)
• Human Resources & Social Development Canada - Local Labour Market Bulletins
• Market Research Handbook (Online)
• Local Statistics - Find census and neighbourhood statistics for the City of London

SEE the Business Library guide Canadian Sources of Information

Questionnaire Design

Search the library catalogue for the KEYWORD questionnaire design.

• Questionnaire Design: How to Plan, Structure and Write Survey Material for Effective Market Research. (Online & HF5415.3.B683 2008)

Other Library Sources

• Canada Info Desk (Online) - Contains Associations Canada, which often provide free industry-specific information.
• CARD Canadian Advertising Rates and Data (Online) - A listing of Canadian magazines and their advertising rates.
• Market Share Reporter ( HF5415.M293) - Market share statistics for various industries.
• National Trade and Professional Associations Of The United States ( HD2425.D57) - Directory of American associations.
• The SOHO Desk Reference ( HD2341.S627) - Encyclopedia of business terms.