Gibson D. Lewis Library Libguides
Entrepreneurial Research: The Basics
Innovate Fort Worth Podcast
The Innovate Fort Worth podcast shares the stories of the city's leading innovators, entrepreneurs and investors -- and highlights the resources available to bring ideas to market.
Web Resources: Local Business
- Dallas | ScoreBusiness advice to entrepreneurs in the Dallas, DFW and North Texas area from experienced mentors.
- Guides and Resources - Texas Secretary of StateIncludes business start-up guides and resources, small business resources, information on permits and licenses, and patent information.
- Office of Small Business | City of Fort Worth, TexasProvides the framework to cultivate the next generation of entrepreneurs, create a robust pipeline of micro-enterprises and provide growth opportunities for established small businesses.
Research Categories
See the categories below to locate key databases and other resources to use for your research.
- Company Research
Financial information, brand histories, media attention, news, strategies, and company performance - Industry Research
Industry competition, target audiences, trends, finances, and statistical data - Target Market Research / Consume Behavior
Demographics, psychographics, geographical differences, and communication strategies - Finance / Venture Capital
Angel groups and business news / research - Trademarks / Patents
Trademark law, patent law, and information about regulated products and activities
Databases
Lewis Library provides access to over 100 databases. All resources are accessible from the drop-down menu on the library homepage or from the A-Z Database List.
E-Books
Titles from the following e-book collections are good resources for company and industry research, law, and consumer behavior. Full-text searching is available for e-book titles within these collections.
- eBook Collection (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new windowFull-text multidisciplinary titles covering core subject areas including medicine, science, technology, law, and the humanities.
- ebrary This link opens in a new windowFull-text multidisciplinary titles covering core subject areas including medicine, science, technology, law, and the humanities.
