Business and Entrepreneurship

Our librarians can assist with a wide variety of topics including market and industry research, developing business plans, financial data, and intellectual property.

Business and entrepreneurship research are supported across the university by several library teams. We have expertise and resources to help you explore, understand, and find data on a variety of topics including:

  • Commerce
  • Hospitality
  • Industries and Markets
  • Investments
  • Leadership and Management
  • Marketing
  • Organizational Behavior
  • Quantitative Methods
  • Real Estate
  • Tourism
  • Venture Capital

Our subject experts provide research assistance in person, by email, or online. We are also happy to work with faculty, staff, and club officers to create customized training sessions and workshops.

Browse through the tabs on this page to learn more about our resource guides, databases, and how to get in touch with us.

Market Research

Industry Research

Company Research

Entrepreneurship and Business Plan Development

Bloomberg Terminal Instructions and Support

Getting started with your research

On-campus resources

Do you have questions about business and marketing databases, workshops, or other business research needs? Please email the Management Library at mgtref@cornell.edu. If you are a member of the Dyson community, please contact Tom Ottaviano (tjo65@cornell.edu), Business and Economics Librarian.

Need help with researching key segments of the hospitality and real estate industries, or navigating recommended databases? Please email the Nestlé library at hotellibrary@cornell.edu.

Do you have questions related to fields of engineering or computer information science, including patent information and databases? Please email the Engineering Library at engrref@cornell.edu.

Want to consult with a librarian regarding specific articles, books, or other information related to law? Please email the Law Library at lawref@cornell.edu.

Are you a member of the Cornell Tech community? Please email the Cornell Tech Library team at library@tech.cornell.edu and we’ll be happy to assist you.

Part of the Cornell entrepreneurship ecosystem? Contact the entrepreneurship team at eship-library@cornell.edu for assistance finding accurate data to size potential markets, determine emerging trends, and research support to understand the competitive landscape for your startup.