MKTG 510 Commercialization & Entrepreneurship
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:: Library Databases in Related Disciplines: Engineering, Medicine, Environmental Science
:: Venture Capital
- Books: search in Vikat with "venture capital" under "Subject"
- Websites: listing from the U of Penn Library
- Articles: Business Source Premier, LexisNexis Academic Universe
:: Government or Private Organization Funding Opportunities
- Foundation Directory: AS911 .A2 F65 (Reference Table)
- The Foundation Directory Online (from The Foundation Center): PSU does NOT subscribe to the service, but you can pay a small fee to gain individual access.
- Grant and Scholarship Funding: a PSU Library Research Guide
:: Business Plans
- Prentice Hall Encyclopedia of Model Business Plans: HD30.28 .C76 1998 (Reference)
- Business Plans Handbook: a compilation of actual business plans developed by small businesses throughout North America: HD62.7 .B865 1995 (Reference)
- Anatomy of a business plan : a step-by-step guide to building a business and securing your company's future: HD30.28 .P5 2005 (Reference)
- U.S. Small Business Administration Business Plan Tutorial
- B-Plans.com: offers free samples of business plans and marketing plans
- Moot Corp Competition Sample Business Plans: pharmaceutical company
- Business Plans and Profiles Index
:: Licensing:
- Licensing in the US: EIU Country Intelligence -> Country Commerce -> Licensing
- Licensing and Technology Transfer in the Pharmaceutical Industry: from WIPO (note also: Intellectual Property for Business)
- Standard & Poor's industry surveys: HG4905 .S66 (Reserves): these two issues are especially relevant: "Healthcare: Pharmaceuticals" & "Biotechnology."
- Possible licensees: use the Company Research tools
:: Equipment Rental
- Thomas.net: online version of Thomas Register (directory of manufacturers and distributors)
- ReferenceUSA: directory of companies in the US, including rental companies in the area
:: Other Useful Websites:
- Malaria: Cases Reported in US (1980-2003) / Information from WHO
- PSU Engineering & Technology Management Program
- Nonprofit Research Guide: links to various resources concerning nonprofits
- Entrepreneurship and Small Business Websites
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