Entrepreneurship: Websites

The only UK example of a social enterprise set up by a university to promote social entrepreneurship and innovation. Their remit is to maximise Coventry University's role as an anchor institution by finding ways of benefitting the local community and achieving true social value.

Their role as social innovators extends to supporting students, alumni, staff and the community at various stages of their entrepreneurial journey.

A Selection of websites containing advice on setting up a business or advice for small businesses.

Further websites that will be useful for Entrepreneurship research.

News

• BBC & Business News - Useful source for national and international news as well as business news.

• Financial Times - One of the world’s leading news organisations, recognised internationally for its authority, integrity and accuracy.

Management

• Chartered Management Institute - Access news, research reports and thought leadership from the Knowledge and Insights section.

• Corporate Register - Current and historic corporate responsibility reports from companies worldwide. Most reports freely available once registered. 

• International Institute for Management Development (IMD) - Latest IMD publications from the Faculty and Research section. 

• McKinsey - Reports, briefings and articles from the McKinsey Quarterly can be accessed from the Industries and Featured Insights sections of this management consultancy website.

Global

• International Monetary Fund (IMF) - Economic and financial data, as well as news and analysis. 

• Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) - Wide ranging country specific data across a number of indices.

• United Nations (UN) - Population, demographic and commodity data.

• World Bank - Financial, population and demographic data.

• World Economic Forum - Reports and briefings from the international organization for public-private cooperation.

European

• European Central Bank - Research publications and statistics from the European Union countries using the Euro.

• Eurostat- Statistics and data on European countries in the European Union.

UK specific 

• Bank of England - UK Economic and Monetary policies.

• Companies House - Financial and regulatory information on registered UK public and private companies.

• Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy - Government policies and news relating to business and industry.

• Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) - UK financial regulator.