Small Business and Entrepreneurship: A Valuable Resource Found With EBSCOhost - Annotated Bibliography

Storey, D. J., & Greene, F. J. (2010). Small business and entrepreneurship. Financial Times/Prentice Hall.

Search Process

I found this source valuable in addressing the topic of this research. Finding this source involved using the keywords related to the topic of research such as, "start up business", "Business management", "business plan" and "entrepreneurship". The use of EBSCOhost research database made this process fruitful. This is a powerful online reference system that is accessible through the internet. The EBSCOhost offered a variety of propriety from the full-text database and accessible databases from the leading providers of information. To maximize the results, I had to restrict my search years within the last five years. This is crucial in ensuring that the data is current and reflects the current views of researchers about the topic.

Discernment

I discarded some of the sources obtained during my search processes. One of them is, "A consideration of the roles of business intelligence and e-business in management and marketing decision making in knowledge-based and high-tech start-ups" by Hill & Scott (2004). While it is evident this source was from a business journal, it did not provide valuable information that relates to the management of the start-up businesses, nor how to write a business plan.

Evaluation

My primary rationale for the selection of this source was based on the validity and reliability of its content. This book offered a thorough overview of the topic. The quality check by the publisher, well-researched information, and inclusion of other references from other sources constitute the strength of this book. No noticeable weaknesses were observed.

Content Addressing the Users’ Need

This book presents a wide range of issues that are involved in entrepreneurship as well as the small industry. It is made up of the 12 distinct chapters that divided into two categories that comprehensively, practically and reliably explore the choices and strategies that face the small business ventures. It also presents extensive coverage of planning and financing new ventures.

Kiznyte, J., Welker, M., & Dechange, A. (2016). Applying project management methods to the creation of a start-up business plan: the case of Blendlee. PM World Journal, 5(5), 1-24.

Search Process

The search process for this order involved using the topic-related keywords to the ProQuest, which afterwards generates a wide range of the best journals, databases, e-book resources from one's favourite library's collection. To obtain this source, I used the keyword "start-up business plan" and "management". For reliability, the search was restricted to sources within a range of 5 years to ensure that the information obtained is up-to-date.

Discernment

The search process generated numerous sources, some of which were not important. A source like, "Analysis of internal barriers toward the growth of start-up business in Indonesia" by Awatara provided information regarding the establishment of the business. However, I did not find it necessary and appropriate because of its inappropriate content that did not answer our questions directly.

Evaluation

One major strength associated with this source is based on the fact that it includes the latest research which covers the particular topic of management of the newly established businesses. Additionally, the quality checked during the peer review process, and the list of references for future research makes this source valuable for this research.

Content of Addressing the Users’ Answer

The fascinating aspect of these sources is based on the fact that it directly addresses the topic under research. Specifically, the author provides insights into the use or application of project management in the establishment of the start-ups. Because the owners of the businesses will be people with disability, it would be essential to integrate the project management as part of the operation of the company. Ideally, the project management can tremendously help when it comes to the management of the aspects of the product development and testing, advertising and marketing, accounting and customer service. The appropriate use of project management tools can be highly productive and potent for business processes.

Hagen, C., Bergh, N. S., & Christensen, S. (2018). Start-ups Seeking Business Angel Financing-From the Entrepreneur's Perspective (Master's thesis, NTNU).

Search Process

I was particularly impressed with the search process involved to obtain this source. The use of the college library catalogue was critical in ensuring that this source is obtained. Surprisingly, the college library catalogue is connected to the Ebscohost, which is a variety of propriety from the full-text database and accessible databases from the leading providers of information. The use of the keywords such as the financing businesses and start-ups were crucial in this operation.

Discernment

Some sources were related to the topic but seemed not to provide the information that is appropriate and which aligned itself to the information regarding the financing of newly established businesses. The source such as, "Accelerators, Networks and Venture Capital Financing" by Dams et al. did not provide any direct information about our topic of discussion.

Evaluation

Going by its year of publication, it is undeniable to say that this source presents one enormous strength. Notably, this feature is beneficial, especially when considering current and up-to-date research associated with the topic under investigation. Additionally, the high quality of the information that is confirmed through the assessment or peer review makes it essential. While it is evident that there are strengths, one weakness was also demonstrated in the source. This source is not broad as other sources such as books and therefore presents narrow and specific information about a given topic.

Content Addressing the Users’ Answer

This journal article provides a simple and easy to understand information for the start-up businesses and to develop entities. It provides insights on various sources of funding that are available as well as how these funding sources are useful at each stage of the company development. The information about the intellectual property that parallels each stage of development further increases the reliability of this source about the ways of financing businesses. Such information will be valuable for people with disability in starting and developing businesses of their own.

Shaheen, G. E. (2016). "Inclusive Entrepreneurship": A Process for Improving Self-Employment for People with Disabilities. Journal of Policy Practice, 15(1-2), 58-81.

Search Process

The operation to obtain this source involved using the keywords such as the "entrepreneurship" and "disability" in the Google Scholar search engine. As observed, this is a new source that provides current information about the involvement of people with disability in business ventures.

Discernment

Some sources were not necessary, despite appearing as part of the search process. For instance, a "Business Start-Ups and Youth Self-Employment in Germany: A Policy Literature Review" by Ortlieb & Weiss (2015) offered comprehensive insights regarding business start-ups. However, it focused on the youths as the primary subjects and not people with disability. The differences in capability and accessibility to financial services between youths and disabled people constituted to its discarding.

Evaluation

One major strength presented in this source concerns its reliability and up-to-date nature of its information. The author uses the latest research to cover the particular topic of inclusivity of people with disability in business. Additionally, the quality checked during the peer review process, and the list of references for future research makes this source valuable for this research

Content Addressing the Answer

The source provides information regarding how people living with a disability can be guided to establish their businesses. It describes the theoretical framework, processes as well as the outcomes associated with the U.S Department of Labour, Office of Disability Employment Programs (ODEP)-funded project. It further demonstrates how improved government practices can be used to support the entrepreneurship among individuals with diverse disabilities, who include those with mental illnesses and veterans with disabilities.

Braithwaite, V. (2017). Taxing Democracy: Understanding tax avoidance and evasion. Routledge.

Search Process

The search process for this source was tremendously interesting because its content focused on taxation, which also forms an integral component of any business. The use of the keywords, "Taxation", and "Tax avoidance" played a crucial role in accessing this book. As observed, it is a recently-published book and therefore taking this aspect into account played a critical role.

Discernment

In this case, only the appropriate sources were selected as a result of this search process. Those that present divergent information from the expected was not used.

Evaluation

Several strengths are associated with this source and therefore constituted to the rationale towards its selection. Firstly, this book, quality check by the publisher, well-researched information, and inclusion of other references from other sources was critical. The scope of this book is wide and therefore covers numerous topics on financial management and taxation.

Content Addressing the Answer

This book by Braithwaite is particularly essential because it provides information about the different elements of taxation, such as avoidance and evasion. The data is critical to people with disability because it provides direction on the necessity of paying taxes within the new business ventures. This provides a good understanding of the complexity and interrelationships of factors that shape the actions of the taxpayers, accompanied by an implicit distinction in the Cash Economy.

Karadag, H. (2015). Financial management challenges in small and medium-sized enterprises: A strategic management approach. EMAJ: Emerging Markets Journal, 5(1), 26-40.

Search Process

The search process in this case involved the use of the ProQuest, which made the accessibility to this source easier. I used the keywords such as the financial management, challenges and enterprises. In this way, I was able to obtain and select this source. For reliability, the search process was narrowed down t sources published within the last 5 years.

Discernment

Some source were not useful than expected as they did not provide valuable information that related to the management of the start-up businesses, nor how to write a business plan.

Evaluation

The selection reason for this source is that based on the validity and reliability of its content. This article offered a thorough overview of the topic. The quality check by the publisher, well-researched information, and inclusion of other references from other sources constitute to the strength of this book. No noticeable weaknesses was observed.

Content Addressing the Answer

It provides the insights on various financial management challenges in small and medium-sized enterprises. Such information will be valuable for the people with disability in starting and developing businesses of their own

Renko, M., Parker Harris, S., & Caldwell, K. (2016). Entrepreneurial entry by people with disabilities. International Small Business Journal.

Search Process

This source falls among the valuable ones concerning topics on this study. While finding this source, I related it with k...