LibGuides: BUSN 484: Business Policy: Industry/Company Research

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EDGAR (U.S. SEC)
Publicly-held companies file with regulatory bodies such as the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission. EDGAR is SEC's site. The reports are also made available through other channels, such as from the company's own website.
IBISWorld
One of the world's leading publishers of business intelligence, specializing in industry research and procurement research. Choose "view all reports" under industry or procurement reports in order to search for relevant information.
Industry Information Resources
A free resource that covers more than 250 industries. For each industry, it includes overviews, key issues, trends and the industry's outlook as well as financial benchmarking, compensation surveys and valuation resources. There are links to trade associations, publications and research firms.
IHS GlobalSpec
A directory of suppliers, including information on their products. Free registration.
IQS Directory
Includes information on manufacturers, suppliers, and distributers. It allows for searching by product or by company.
Thomas Register
Provides U.S. manufacturing company and product information, including online company catalogues and computer-aided design drawings.

Company Profiles & Statistics

Statista This link opens in a new window
"Statista.com is one of the first statistic portals in the world to integrate data on over 80.000 topics from over 22,500 sources onto a single professional platform. Categorized into 21 market sectors, Statista.com provides companies, business customers, research institutions, and the academic community with direct access to quantitative data on media, business, finance, politics, and a wide variety of other areas of interest or markets," (Statista.com).
Business Source Premier
"Includes more than 1,100 active full-text journals and magazines, 660 active full-test peer-reviewed journals, nearly 300 active full-text peer-reviewed journals with no embargo, and more than 550 active full-text journals indexed in Web of Science or Scopus. Included subjects are: accounting, finance, economics, marketing, management, management information systems, and operations management," (EBSCO, 2019). Includes Regional Business News, video content from the Associated Press, and MarketLine Company Profiles.
Small Business Reference Center
"Small Business Reference Center offers exclusive full text for many top consumer small business reference books, as well as tools to address many small business topics. It includes business videos, a help and advice section and details on how to create business plans.

Content includes: more than 400 full-text periodicals, more than 450 full-text reference books, and more than 630 business videos.

Features include: state-specific resources, business basics, start-up kit and business plans, industry information by small business type, and a unique user-friendly interface," (EBSCOhost, 2019).
Management Collection
"EBSCO Management Collection is designed to meet the diverse information needs of today’s companies. This database contains full text articles from nearly 1,200 quality magazines and journals," (EBSCOhost, 2019).
Business Insights: Global
"For business professionals, entrepreneurs, students, and general researchers, Gale Business Insights: Global delivers comprehensive international business intelligence, compiled into a logical, usable context. This unique resource empowers users to not only research topics but also to interpret their research. Deep business intelligence powered by statistical data lets researchers spend less time searching and more time connecting their discoveries to practical applications," (Gale, 2019).

Includes: Global Histories; SWOT Reports; Company, Country, and Business Topic Overviews; Country Profiles; Thomson Reuters Company Financials and Investment Reports; Market Share Reports; Industry Research Essays; Case Studies; Economic and Small Business Indicators; Business Executive Interview Videos; Interactive LiveCharts; and more.