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Kathy
Wyatt's FYI: Finding Your Idea PowerPoint
Dr.
Jon Pratt's Preparing the Pitch PowerPoint
TOP DAWG Idea Pitch Score Sheet
Download Gene Trammell's Suggestions
Business Plan Research
Where to search:
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Louisiana Tech Prescott Memorial
Library
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Business Reference Databases:
Business Plan Resources
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Public library: Visit with the
Reference Librarian to find useful resources
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Internet
Internet Search
Tips:
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For more
relevant search results, use quotation marks to set off
what you are searching for.
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Learn how
search engines and databases use Boolean operators and
symbols.
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Metasite
information:
Finding Information on the Internet: A Tutorial
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Statistics are powerful.
They help you make your business
decisions.
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Conduct the best research through reliable and
credible resources. Always consider the source of the
information.
Evaluating web pages
on the UC Berkeley website is
a great resource.
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Remember to cite
using the
APA format, so individuals who read your business plan will want to know
the source of your information. Compile a list of your
sources to include in your business plan Appendix.
Resources:
Check out the
Small Business Administration
Marketing Research page.
Market research
begins with the
North
American Industry Classification System (NAICS). Find
the NAICS code for your business.
(complete list of NAICS codes and titles)
Go to
Rutgers Resources for International Business for
sources of global information.
International Statistical Agencies
Government Resources:
The United States government compiles
data about US citizens and the American economy which you
will find very useful.
FEDSTATS: For the numbers compiled by over one hundred
federal agencies
FIRSTGOV: This is the US Government's official web
portal.
US Census Bureau:
Demographic information.
Just to highlight
a few of the Census Bureau resources:
American Factfinder
County Business Patterns
Quickfacts
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