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Social Entrepreneurship

This research guide supports the Rutgers-Camden Social Entrepreneurship course.

Market research focuses on your desired customer base, which can be defined by a variety of parameters such as age group, sex or gender, hobbies, occupation, or region. 

Library Online Resources

  • Mintel AcademicRutgers-restricted database with reports about consumers trends, demographics, supply chain, competitive landscape, and market shares. Search by keyword (such as a product or service) or view the Help tutorials.

Open Online Resources

These online resources are not restricted to Rutgers students and affiliates.

  • AdAge Reports: registration required; free marketing reports and current trends. Browse available reports. 
     
  • American Time Use Survey: Charts: from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, these following charts provide a snapshot of how people use their time. These lists are not exclusive—they only contain some of the most interesting or commonly cited statistics from the survey. For more comprehensive info, select ATUS Database from the left sidebar.
     
  • City-Data: View data profiles for many cities. Select state and city or view interactive maps. 

Related Research Guides

These research guides are a more comprehensive overview of this topic:

Cite a Mintel Report

APA:

Author or Authoring Organization. (Year of Publication). Title of Report -- Month Year. Retrieved month day, year from Mintel Reports. 

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