User:Lauwande/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Small business

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
This article is part of the WikiProject Business and WikiProject Companies. It currently has a C-Class quality rating, but is considered of top importance of both project groups. Additionally, it relates to our course in that the small-business structure allows for different taxation and financing structures which have legal considerations.

Evaluate the article
Lead Section


 * The lead section is not concise nor does it provide an outline of the rest of the article. Additionally, there is a lack of citations surrounding this material.

Content


 * There is valuable content present; however, the order is mixed making it difficult to process and move through.

Tone and Balance


 * There could be improved balance of viewpoints being presented. There are some claims that are unsupported by citations (i.e. "Additional business management skills are needed to keep a business running smoothly").

Sources and References


 * The citations need to occur more frequently than what is currently occurring. While some of the citations are to good sources, many of them are outdated or are biased (i.e. one citation is titled: "Small businesses need to see exporting as a viable option and 'think global'").

Organization and Writing Quality


 * There is a lack of organization which makes this a difficult article to read.

Images and Media


 * The media does not enhance the content but rather might confuse readers all the more. The descriptions leave something to be desired. Having charts or infographics could benefit this article.

Talk Page Discussions


 * This does not seem to be very active as the most recent comment is from 2020 and has had no response. Additionally, it is only focused on the lead section.

Overall Impressions


 * This article is jumping all over and not sorted in digestible sections for readers. There are a lot of conflicting viewpoints that make it difficult to understand the full intention of the article. This is likely due to the overlap with entrepreneurship and sole proprietorship.