Employability Skills: Entrepreneurship and Business Planning
This guide includes resources that will help you get ready to get the job you want or to create your own activity.
Interested in setting up your own business or being an entrepreneur? Here is a selection of resources that can help you. You can use Library Search to locate more resources:
Books
Start Up by ISBN: 9781137425836Publication Date: 2015Start-Up is ideal for anyone looking to start a business - whether you are a student or a professional preparing to launch your own business or social enterprise.
The Digital Jeweller: The 4 Step Method to Building a Thriving Jewellery Retail Business in the Digital Economy.ISBN: 9781527227057Publication Date: 2018
A Pocket Business Guide for Artists and Designers by ISBN: 9781408129920Publication Date: 2011-07-08
Market research
Doing market research is very important when you are planning your business. The Library has access to a number of marketing databases that can help your research.
It's also worth checking your subject guide for industry specific resources.
Company information
It's also good to research companies and we have a subject guide to help you to do this.
Careers+
Trained staff in BCU Careers+ will be able to offer more advice and opportunities to help you with starting up your own business.