Digital Resources for Entrepreneurs

Explore digital resources and tools essential for entrepreneurs. Find research databases, educational platforms, and essential software that will aid in business operations, learning, and collaboration.

Research & Databases

JSTOR for Business: Provides academic journals and case studies vital for business research.

Statista: A comprehensive statistics portal to support market research with data on over 80,000 topics from more than 22.5k sources. (CCSF students have access through our library).

Google Scholar: A freely accessible web search engine that indexes the full text or metadata of scholarly literature across an array of publishing formats and disciplines.

Online Learning Platforms

Coursera – Entrepreneurship Specializations: Offers courses developed by leading universities and business schools.

edX – Business & Management: Features free and low-cost courses from institutions worldwide, covering topics from leadership to business analytics.

Udemy Business: Provides a wide range of affordable courses tailored to developing business skills and entrepreneurial expertise.

Software and Tools for Startups

Asana: A project management tool to help teams track their work with projects and tasks.

Salesforce Essentials: Affordable CRM software designed for small businesses to manage customer relationships and sales.

QuickBooks Online: An accounting software ideal for small businesses to handle bookkeeping with ease.

Community Forums

Reddit – r/Entrepreneur: A community for those interested in starting, owning, and growing a business to exchange tips, ideas, and experiences.

Startup Nation: Provides a community forum for entrepreneurs and experts to discuss and share business strategies.

Quora – Entrepreneurship Space: A space dedicated to answering questions about entrepreneurship, startups, and business management.