LibGuides: Entrepreneurship: More Resources

Datasets and Data Sources

Census Data
One stop shop for all census data and census bureau surveys, focusing on people, places, and economic data in the United States.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
More detailed employment, consumer, economic, and industry data
Federal Reserve Board "Beige Book"
Each Federal Reserve Bank gathers anecdotal information on current economic conditions in its District through reports from Bank and Branch directors and interviews with key business contacts, economists, market experts, and other sources. The Beige Book summarizes this information by District and sector.

PolicyMap This link opens in a new window
A mapping tool that enables government, commercial, non-profit and academic institutions to access data about communities and markets across the US. Use it for research, market studies, business planning, site selection, grant applications and impact analysis.

crunchbase
Crunchbase is the leading platform for professionals to discover innovative companies, connect with the people behind them, and pursue new opportunities.
Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship
The Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship is a not-for-profit, independent and neutral organization, founded in 1998, with the purpose to advance social entrepreneurship and to foster social entrepreneurs as an important catalyst for societal innovation and progress