LibGuides: Business: General Business

General Business Research

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College research often requires in-depth analysis of your topics. Enter keywords related to your business topics into the databases to find specific, detailed research and review articles.

Business Databases

Business Source Complete
Provides full text journals in all disciplines of business, including marketing, management, accounting, finance and economics. Additional full text, non-journal content includes financial data, books, major reference works, conference proceedings, case studies, industry reports, market research reports, country reports, company profiles, SWOT analyses and more.
Nexis Uni
Nexis Uni contains full-text access to a variety of news, business, and legal resources. Sources in this database include international, national, and regional newspapers, magazines, trade journals, newsletters, and transcripts of television and radio news programs.
Regional Business News
A collection of full text newswires that incorporates news information from all over the world. Information provided by these sources covers business, political, economic and other diverse, international news events.

Related Databases

Academic Search Complete
Index, abstracts, and full text for many scholarly publications covering all academic areas of study.
OhioLINK Electronic Journal Center
Includes the full text of more than 7000 online research journals covering many subject areas.
Vocational and Career Collection
The collection provides index, abstracts, and full text for 350 trade and industry related periodicals. Good for finding information about careers and business.

There is a wealth of valuable information related to business freely available on the web. Just remember that information you find on the web needs to be evaluated carefully.

General Business Websites

Annual Reports
Company annual reports, searchable by name or ticker symbol.
Business Insider
Business site with deep financial, media, tech, and other industry verticals
BusinessUSA
Government website dedicated to U.S. business.
Harvard Business Review
Find new ideas and classic advice on strategy, innovation and leadership, for global leaders from the world's best business and management experts. Some articles may require a subscription or login.
Seeking Alpha
Stock market Insights & financial analysis, including free earnings call transcripts, investment ideas and ETF & stock research written by finance experts.
Yahoo Finance
Free stock quotes, up-to-date news, portfolio management resources, international market data, social interaction and mortgage rates.

Business News Websites

Bloomberg Businessweek
Delivers business and markets news, data, analysis, and video to the world, featuring stories from Businessweek and Bloomberg News
CNBC
Business news on stock markets, financials & earnings.
CNNMoney
The world's largest business website, CNNMoney is CNN's exclusive business site with business, markets, technology, media, luxury, personal finance and more.
Entrepreneur Magazine
Advice, insight, profiles and guides for established and aspiring entrepreneurs worldwide. Home of Entrepreneur magazine.
Forbes Magazine
A global media company, focusing on business, investing, technology, entrepreneurship, leadership, and lifestyle.
Reuters
The latest news from around the world, covering breaking news in markets, business, politics, and more.
Wall Street Journal
A business-focused, English-language international daily newspaper, many articles require a login/subscription, contact a librarian for help.

Films on Demand - Business & Economics (Requires Lakeland Login)
The library subscribes to the database Films on Demand, which offers a variety of educational videos on Business & Economics topics. You must be logged on to MyLakeland to access these resources.
Business Insider (YouTube)
Business Insider’s mission is to inform and inspire. Its focus is great reporting from inside companies across tech, finance, retail and the all industries that matter to the leaders of today and tomorrow. It also tells the story of success. How to succeed in life, in work, and what to buy and experience with the financial rewards.
Entrepreneur (YouTube)
Business ideas and trends from Entrepreneur Magazine and Entrepreneur Network partners. The latest news, expert advice, and growth strategies for small business owners.
Inc. (YouTube)
Inc. Magazine delivers advice, tools, and services to help business owners and CEOs grow their businesses more successfully. You'll find information and advice covering virtually every business and management task including marketing, sales, finding capital, managing people, and much more.
TED Talks - Business
TED talks on various topics related to business.