Research guides: Entrepreneurship: Market Research

Entrepreneurship Librarian

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Market Research

Market research in two parts:

Primary market research: interviews and other research involving YOUR (potential) customers, competitors, etc. done in the field.
Secondary market research: third-party market research on customer or user groups, relevant industries and competitors or partner companies

This page focuses on secondary market research sources you can access online. Some require UTOR sign-in.

Secondary Market Research Best Bets

CB Insights This link opens in a new window
Focusing on startup and disruptive technologies. Covers venture capital & angel investment activity, with a focus on the US. Data on deals, investors and companies. A free account (available to all current UofT students) is required for access.
eMarketer This link opens in a new window
eMarketer is a media and marketing data resource for digital marketing, social media, advertising, and e-commerce. It includes infographics, reports, benchmarks, articles, demographics and country information from a range of third-party data sources. Includes Canadian data and analyses.
EMIS (Emerging Markets Information Service) This link opens in a new window
Focuses on news and analysis for developing or emerging markets. Useful for country-specific analysis of companies. To access the database, click on the blue 'Client Login' link in the upper right-hand corner of the welcome screen and select 'All subscriptions' to search. Type in your company name in the search box and click on the country variant to view the company's profile.
Frost & Sullivan This link opens in a new window
Frost & Sullivan provides access to international market and technology research and analysis in 15 major sectors ranging from healthcare and ICT to telecom and transportation, with a focus on new market opportunities and disruptive technologies.
IBISWorld This link opens in a new window
Offers more than 400 Canadian industry reports and more than 700 US industry reports. Reports include key drivers, performance data, outlook and competitive landscape.
Statista This link opens in a new window
A specialized search engine or portal for statistics. Includes data for 170 industries and 150+ countries. Sources include market research reports, trade publications, scientific journals and government databases. Also includes reports with consumer and technology forecasts, trend reports, brand and company rankings, and other packaged reports. Use the sources referenced for each statistic to identify other avenues for research outside the database.

These resources require a UTORid for use. All end user terms apply.

Gerstein Science Information Centre

Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship Librarian

Market Research

Market research in two parts:

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Secondary Market Research Best Bets

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