East Greenwich High School Library: Entrepreneurship
Library services and resources provided to the East Greenwich High School community
Entrepreneurship Resources
- The resources available here have been curated specifically for your Entrepreneurship Capstone project. These resources will help you acquire the secondary research needed for your project.
- Please speak with, or email Mrs. Steever with your specific data needs so she can guide you to the resources most pertinent to your project.
Rhode Island Resources
- Rhode Island Business Services Portal
The Rhode Island Business Portal is designed to help business owners access the tools to plan, start, and maintain your business or non-profit. - Rhode Island Business Data Hub
The Department of State, Division of Business Services maintains Rhode Island’s state business registry. We record new business formations, types of business activities conducted, business location, and business closings in Rhode Island.
The following interactive data visualizations illustrate the business landscape across the state based on the entities that file with our office.
Consumer Statistics - Gain info on potential customers and consumer markets
- Consumer Credit Data
Monthly Consumer Credit Data provided by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
- - Consumer Product Safety Commission
Injury statistics and technical reports for products.
- - Consumer Expenditure Survey - US Bureau of Labor Statistics
Provides data on US consumer expenditures, income, and demographic characteristics.
US Small Business Association
- US Small Business Association
Access to market research and competitive analysis data. Market research helps you find customers for your business. Competitive analysis helps you make your business unique. Combine them to find an advantage for your business.
General Business Statistics - Find statistics on industries and business conditions
- Statista
Access to data on media, business, finance, politics and more. - Data.Gov
United States Government's Open Data. - Census Business Builder
Select the business type to research by selecting it from the "Most Popular" or by using the "Type of Business Search".
- - Statistical Abstract of the US: 2012
Comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. - Reference for Business
Financial planning, market analysis, sales, business plans, tax planning, and human resources information. - North American Industry Classification System - NAICS
NAICS is the standard used by Federal statistical agencies in classifying business establishments for the purpose of collecting, analyzing, and publishing statistical data related to the U.S. business economy. - NAICS code look-upUse this resource to look up a specific industry code in the NAICS database.
- - A-Z Databases
A-Z databases is the Premier Job Search, Reference & Mailing List Database, ideal for sales leads, mailing lists, and market research.
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National and State Trade Groups
- List of US Industry Trade Groups
Links to United States national and state Industry Trade groups.
Demographic Data - Segment the population for targeting customers
- US Census Data
Find popular facts (population, income, etc.) and frequently requested data about your community.
- - Explore US Census DataExplore data visualizations available from US Census data.
- - Demographic Data - US Bureau of Labor StatisticsLabor force, geographic profile, consumer spending, injuries and illness and time use data.
- - United States Economic Census Bureau
Tools and information to help businesses respond and learn more about the economic census. - US Census Bureau Video PlaylistsTutorials on accessing and using US Census data.
US Patent and Trademark Office
- United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
The "New to IP" section provides links to practical and important basic educational resources about the USPTO. Check out the “Find it Fast” feature. This feature provides direct links to our most popular Patent and Trademark Tools.
Associations Now
- Associations Now
Provides learning, future-focused and strategic research and knowledge resources for association professionals.
Manufacturers
- Sourcing Manufacturers
How to find a manufacturer or supplier for your product idea. Written by Corey Ferreira for Shopify Blogs.
Trade Statistics - Track indicators of sales and market performance
- StatistaAccess to data on media, business, finance, politics and more.
- Balance of Trade - Bureau of Economic Analysis
Data on trade in goods, services, investment income, government & private financial flows. - USA Trade Online
Access to current and cumulative U.S. export and import data.
Production and Sales Statistics - Understand demand, costs and consumer spending
- Consumer Spending - Bureau of Economic Analysis
Consumer spending, or personal consumption expenditures (PCE), is the value of the goods and services purchased by, or on the behalf of, U.S. residents. This is a popular way to gauge the economy’s strength.
- - Gross Domestic Product (GDP) - Bureau of Economic Analysis
GDP is a comprehensive measure of the U.S. economy and its growth. Data is provided by industry and geographic area.
Competitive Analysis Tools
- Porters Five ForcesSeveral industries might be competing to serve the same market you’re targeting. That’s why you should make sure to differentiate your competitive analysis by industry. There are many methods for doing this, including Porter’s Five Forces analysis. Important industry factors to consider include level of competition, threat of new competitors or services, and the effect of suppliers and customers on price.