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Online entrepreneurship journals

Online venture capital journals

Best article databases for entrepreneurship:

Business Source Premier

Regional Business News
Use to find information on small, local firms and industries

Westlaw Campus Research
The license agreement must be accepted for each use. Pop-up blockers should be disabled. Excellent source for trade journals.

Entrepreneurship is an interdisciplinary subject. Here are some databases in other disciplines that have lots of materials about entrepreneurs.

ScienceDirect
There are lots of pertinent articles here. Click on the green "Search" button in the top navigation bar. Do not use the quick search feature.

ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center)
For articles on entrepreneurial activities in education.

Hospitality & Tourism

CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health)

MEDLINE
For articles on entrepreneurial activities in medical-related fields.

Search the Library Catalog for print and online journal subscriptions

How to obtain articles (and other materials)
Students who live outside Jackson County AND who take no courses in Cullowhee can use the Interlibrary Loan system to request books, articles, and other research materials that are not online. Enter the citation and we will obtain the item(s). Students should identify themselves as “Distance Learner,” one of the drop box options. Users are responsible for returning materials to WCU.

Specialized Databases

Reference USA
This is a powerful tool that allows users to define search criteria, locate competition, and create lists. For example, a list could be generated that will provide the names, locations, and phone numbers of all the full-service restaurants in Jackson County or Sylva or Cullowhee.

Standard & Poor’s NetAdvantage
Use the Industry Surveys for overviews, trends, ratios, and viability of 55 industries.