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ENTR 425: Idea2Venture (Professor Rider): Further Resources for your Business Plans

Tools to use

Bubbl.us
This is a free concept mapping tool that is incredibly easy to use and can be printed for presentations.

Demographics

Data.gov
Contains: Demographic data and federally funded research reports. Look for reports from trade, economic, and BLS entities.
City-Data.com
Includes information and statistics for thousands of cities and counties in the United States. Browse alphabetically by state or search by city, county or zip code.
Statista
This is a commercial database with a decent number of free statistics. Useful for demographics and finding data in general.

Useful Sites for Market Analysis

SBA Market Research Resources
The Small Business Association's mission is to help people in creating their small businesses; this list of links is tied to specific types of data that are freely available on the web.
Google Trends
Find out what people in various regions are searching for! Can be a good marker of demand or interest.

Patents

U.S. Patent Office Search Page
Variety of resources and tutorials for more in-depth patent searching
Google Patent Search
Useful for a quick double check on elements of your product without dealing with the US Patent office's website

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