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Industry Codes

NAICS
Find your industry code: The North American Industry Classification System classifies "business establishments for the purpose of collecting, analyzing, and publishing statistical data related to the U.S. business economy." Large corporations or conglomerates may operate in many industries and have multiple codes. Most databases recognize and are searchable by NAICS code.

Understanding Company Reports

How to Read a 10-K

How to Read a Financial Report
ISBN: 1282137514
Crash Course in Accounting and Financial Statement Analysis
ISBN: 1118160614

Business Glossary
Searchable, cross-referenced glossary of business terms.
Business Glossary
Glossary of business and financial terms, maintained by the New York Times.
Investopedia's Investment Dictionary

SWOT Analysis

GREAT GRAPHIC. SEPARATE TAB? WORKING DRAFT

What is SWOT? (Link to Newman Library LibGuide by Louise Klusek)

By Xhienne - SWOT pt.svg, CC BY-SA 2.5, Link

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SWOT=graphic display and detailed narrative.
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SWOT=graphic display and detailed narrative.

Business Periodicals - Just a sampling

Bloomberg Business Week

Wall Street Journal

Barron's Business & Financial Weekly

Journal of the National Association for Business Economists

Consumer Reports

Fast Company

Forbes

Harvard Business Review

Journal of Marketing

Leading peer-reviewed marketing journal.

Accounting Periodicals

The CPA Journal

Journal of Accountancy

Economics Periodicals

The Economist

Articles (Trade, News, Scholarly)

Articles on both public and private industries and companies, from trade publications, newspapers, popular magazines, and scholarly journals

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General Subject Newspapers

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Wall Street Journal - Library Database

INDUSTRY Research

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Industry Snapshots
The Industry Snapshots present key statistics from three Census Bureau economic programs, as well as per capita ratios using data from Population Estimates. Historical data are not shown when they are not comparable due to NAICS changes.
Industry Statistics Portal
Industry-by-industry guide to all related Census Bureau economic data.

COMPANY Research

Find company profiles; annual, financial and investment reports; and/or SWOT analyses in these databases.

ABI/Inform This link opens in a new window
Limit results to "company profile" or "annual report."
Business Market Research Collection This link opens in a new window
Includes Hoovers Company Profiles
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Narrow results using the "companies" tab.

Use Google to find the company homepage and learn what the company says about itself.

MARKET Research

Small Business Data and Trends
U.S. Government statistics compiled to help prospective small business owners. Includes data on consumers, economic indicators, industries, production and sales, trade, employment, and income. Especially helpful for market research.
Benchmark Your Business
Interactive tool of the U.S. Small Business Administration: Create benchmarks against existing businesses; map where competitors, customers, and suppliers are located; find the best places to advertise.

Recommended Business Databases

Business Insights: Essentials This link opens in a new window
- What it is: Detailed company and industry profiles including SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) reports, market share reports, and financial reports. Thousands of company histories and industry essays from Gale's core business collection. Deep research coverage with scholarly journals, business news, and more.
- Who It Is Great For: Business and Administration (Accounting, Business Administration, Business Information Systems, Business Studies, Health Care Management, Management), Cannabis Studies, Economic Studies, General Studies, Liberal Arts
Business Market Research Collection This link opens in a new window
- What it is: Data on industry, sub-industries, 5-year trends for employment, sales, and number of companies. Includes information on market size, segmentation, shares, and forecast. Brief overviews of industry leaders.
- Who It Is Great For: Business and Administration (Accounting, Business Administration, Business Information Systems, Business Studies, Health Care Management, Management), Cannabis Studies, Economic Studies, General Studies, Liberal Arts
ABI/Inform This link opens in a new window
- What it is: This database features thousands of full-text journals, dissertations, working papers, key business and economics periodicals such as the Economist, country-and industry-focused reports, and downloadable data.
- Who It Is Great For: Business and Administration (Accounting, Business Administration, Business Information Systems, Business Studies, Health Care Management, Management), Cannabis Studies, Economic Studies, General Studies
Business Source Premier This link opens in a new window
- What it is: Industry profiles including market value, forecast and competition, leading companies, macroeconomic indicators, and industry associations. Includes trade publications, product reviews, SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) analyses, market research reports, magazines, and academic journals.
- Who It Is Great For: Business and Administration (Accounting, Business Administration, Business Information Systems, Business Studies, Health Care Management, Management), Cannabis Studies, Economic Studies, General Studies, Liberal Arts
Small Business Entrepreneurship This link opens in a new window
- What it is: Database with information on all aspects of starting and operating a business, including accounting, finance, human resources, management, marketing, and taxes. Includes an easy-to-browse interface mapped to planning, funding, starting, and managing stages to fit research needs at any point in a business's development.
- Who It Is Great For: Business (Accounting, Business Administration, Business Administration: Business Information Systems, Business Administration: Health Care Management, Business Administration: Management, Business Studies), Advanced Accounting, Advanced Management, Applied Accounting, Applied Management, Cannabis Studies

Real Time Financial & Market Data

Bloomberg Markets

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Cite Your Sources

Citation Guides

Open Source Company Information

SEC Company Filings

STATISTICS

Small Business Data and Trends
U.S. Government statistics compiled to help prospective small business owners. Includes data on consumers, economic indicators, industries, production and sales, trade, employment, and income. Especially helpful for market research.
Census Bureau Economic Statistics
Includes The Economic Census (industry statistics for U.S. states, metro areas, counties, and cities), Economic Indicators, and other economic programs.
Guide to Business Statistics
From The Entrepreneur's Reference Guide to Small Business Information, contains a listing of and a guide to statistical sources. Provided by the Library of Congress Business Reference Service.
Industry Statistics Portal
Industry-by-industry guide to all related Census Bureau economic data.

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