Plan Your Search
Before you start searching for information think about your organisation
For this example we are using The Smith Family
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Is your organisation: |
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1. Australian or international? The Smith Family is an Australian charity |
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2. Private, public or non profit? The Smith Family are a Public Company |
| 3. What industry? The Smith Family are classified as Social Assistance Services in Australia |
| 4. Owned by a parent company? The Smith Family do not fall under a parent company. |
Public versus private companies:
Public companies are listed and traded on a stock exchange whereas private companies are not listed. Also, public companies must provide annual reports to the public which makes them easier to research.
Not sure if it is public or private?
Do a web search for your company's website and spend time exploring. You can find information on The Smith Family where there is a dedicated section on the website titled 'about us'
You can also search for a company on the Australian stock exchange.
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The Company and Industry guide will help you search the web and our databases to find company and industry information, financial information, annual reports and country information. Please select the Company and Industry tab in the guide for further information on how to search theses specific databases.
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The Library's News Media Guide provides help searching and evaluating a wide range of Australian and International news media including newspapers, television, radio and media releases. Start your search with:
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Entrepreneurship Guide
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PlanningThe business planning process in entrepreneurship helps an entrepreneur identify exactly what needs to be accomplished to build the venture, and what human and financial resources are required to implement the plan. It is a planning tool that helps entrepreneur startups get where they are going.
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IP (Intellectual Property)Intellectual property (IP) is the property of your mind or exclusive knowledge. If you develop a new product, service, process or idea it belongs to you and is considered your IP. IP rights provide IP owners with the time and opportunity to commercialise their creations.
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Social entrepreneurerSocial entrepreneurship is an approach by individuals, groups, start-up companies or entrepreneurs, in which they develop, fund and implement solutions to social, cultural, or environmental issues. This concept may be applied to a wide range of organizations, which vary in size, aims, and beliefs.
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NetworkingIn business, entrepreneurial networks are social organizations offering different types of resources to start or improve entrepreneurial projects. Having adequate human resources is a key factor for entrepreneurial achievements.
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