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Business Plan Research

Resources to help you complete your business plan.

Business Magazines

The Library provides access to a variety online databases that include full-text articles from magazines, journals, and newspapers. All of these articles can provide you with endless ideas for products, marketing, funding sources, and much more. If you need help locating a specific magazine or article, or you need to find several articles related to a specific topic, ask a librarian for help.

Library Database: Business Source Complete

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Newspapers

Wall Street Journal Search Tips:

  • The latest available issue will be listed first. Click the date link to view full text articles from that issue.
  • To find articles on a topic or that include certain keywords, use the search box under Search within publication.
  • Under Browse Specific Issues, you can click to view issues by date. You may have to scroll down on the page to see this section.

Wall Street Journal Page

Search Tips

Articles on a Topic

Use the examples below as models for your own search phrases. A librarian can help you figure out the best way to search for your topic.

 

Combine keywords with AND, or OR.

"small business" AND marketing

breweries AND "North Carolina"

(winery OR brewery) AND "North Carolina"

"craft beer" AND industry

SWOT AND Starbucks

"business plan" AND cafe

 

Use quotation marks to search for an exact phrase.

"small business"
"business structure"

 

Search multiple databases.

Don't give up if the first database you use doesn't have what you need. A librarian can help you determine which databases would be the best for your information needs.