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Company and Industry Research: Strategies and Resources is a five-chapter book published by Business Expert Press in 2016 and written by Hiromi Kubo, business and economics librarian at California State University, and Thomas J. Ottaviano, business and economics librarian at Cornell University's Mann Library. The focus of the book is to provide practical guidance for conducting effective business research. The authors describe important characteristics of research and emphasize the need for evaluating information gathered. They review several sources of business, industry, and general research. They also offer practical insight into the elements of a business plan. In Chapter 5, Business Plans (20 pages), the authors offer practical tips for creating an effective document. They review common elements of a business plan and offer insight into developing each section and what information to include. The common components covered include: executive summary, company description, description of products/services, industry analysis, market analysis, organizational structure, a marketing plan, an operations plan, other key strategic plans, financial analysis, and request for assistance. The authors explain that although there is not one way to write a business plan, researchers should consider all of the elements listed.

• Business plans
• Market analysis