Library and Academic Success: Entrepreneurship: ENTR2009

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Subjects: Business & Management, Computer Studies, Copyright, Design & Visual Arts, Engineering & Environmental Technolgies, Health & Wellness, Hospitality, Tourism & Recreation, Indigenous, Interdisciplinary, Nursing, Skilled Trades

ABI/INFORM Collection
Covers topics like economic conditions, corporate strategies, management theory, management techniques, business trends, and more. Access scholarly journals, trade publications, wire feeds, and other news sources. Search by NAICS code, type of document (e.g. case study), location, industry classification, and more.
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Business Source Complete
In this subscription database, try searching the subject term "optical goods stores". The article titled "ECPs Explore the E-Commerce Equation", from trade periodical Vision Monday, reviews the trend of independent optical retailers and eye care professionals (ECP) offering online, electronic commerce solution for their practices versus physical optical stores and dispensaries.
Vividata
By accessing and using Vividata, you acknowledge and agree that only persons who are specifically authorized by Georgian College pursuant to the terms of a membership agreement may access and use Vividata studies and the information contained in this Vividata platform. Vividata may audit logins to review compliance by users and persons logging in.

Reports product category user demographic information from the Survey of Canadian Consumers. The data is generated by the user who selects the survey variables to create a target market.
For access, contact library@georgiancollege.ca for login & password information.
To access this database contact the library

Statistics Canada
CANSIM allows you to limit average household spending on eye care, to include prescription, non-prescription; break out by province.

Statista
Statistics [Canadian + international] on varied topics. Country, industry, consumer and demographic data is available including dossiers and research studies.

Industry Canada SME Financial Performance Benchmarking Tool
Offers industry-specific income statement and balance sheet data for small and medium sized businesses.

Search by keyword or NAICS code to locate data.

Business & Industry (Cdn. gov't)
This gov't of Canada website is designed to support small business start-ups from the ground up. Information includes: checklists, business plan templates, choosing a location, operations management, sales and marketing.