Black Complex
Coworking Spaces
Coworking spaces are an emerging industry even more in demand due to the pandemic. Be sure to do some research about this industry as part of your project. Some of you will be doing a more in depth industry analysis, but you all want to be sure you can communicate what this industry is and how Black Complex fits into it.
Some keywords you may use to search:
coworking
coworking spaces
Black coworking spaces
Louisville coworking
- Louisville Forward: Coworking spacesA list of coworking spaces in Louisville.
- The Business Journals, Louisville Coworking SpacesA comprehensive guide to coworking spaces in Louisville and Lexington.
Library Resources
- StatistaStatista can provide visualizations of data relevant to the coworking industry.
- ABI/INFORM CollectionUse keyword searches like "coworking spaces" in this library database that will search a large variety of business-related publications.
Black Entrepreneurship
Why do spaces like Black Complex need to exist? Be sure to do some research that addresses the why. You can find evidence that addresses systemic barriers to wealth, business success, and representation.
Some keywords you may use to search:
minorities in business
racial wealth gap
black business
diversity entrepreneurship
- U.S. Black Chambers Inc.The U.S. Black Chambers is known as the "National Voice of Black Businesses." Under About Us, check out the 2021 BlackPrint report that discusses the state of Black-owned businesses amidst the pandemic.
- UNLV Study: Black Entrepreneurship in the United StatesThis article discusses a study entitled Banks & The Black Community conducted by Professor Tiffany Howard at University of Nevada - Las Vegas that provides valuable data related to entrepreneurship in the African-American community. Find the link to the full study in the article.
- Greater Louisville Project: Black WealthThe Greater Louisville Project's 2020 report Measuring a Path Forward includes a section on Black Wealth in Louisville.
Library Resources
- ABI/INFORM CollectionUse keyword searches like "black entrepreneurship" in this library database that will search a large variety of business-related publications.
- StatistaUse keyword searches like "racial wealth gap" or "minority business" in this library database that will search a large variety of business-related publications.
Business Librarian
Alexandra Howard
Business & Entrepreneurship Librarian
Ekstrom Library
Locating Evidence
- Research DIYTutorials and information to assist you in every step of the research process.
- Citizen LiteracyA toolkit that can help you evaluate if the information you find online is reliable as evidence.
- BUS 301 GuideThe BUS 301 research guide will have additional library resources you can use to locate evidence for your projects.