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Business Research Guide
Key resources in support of the curriculum of the Stillman School of Business
Business Librarian
Locating Business Data
On this page you will find a listing of databases and websites that will provide you with: company data, industry data, and demographic data. If you have any specific questions on how to find data, book an appointment with Business Librarian Chelsea Barrett. Information to book an appointment is on the left-hand side of the page.
Company Data
- Business (Gale OneFile) This link opens in a new window Business Collection provides coverage of all business disciplines, including accounting, economics, finance, marketing, management and strategy, as well as business theory and practice. Users will understand the activities of companies and industries worldwide through business and trade publications, complemented by a selection of international, U.S., and regional news publications.
- Business Insights: Global This link opens in a new window 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. Includes thousands of global company, country and business topic overviews featuring detailed information as well as interactive rankings and statistics, with quick links to associated content. A profile for every UN recognized country, Global Histories, SWOT Reports, Thomson Reuters Company Financials and Investment Reports, Market Share Reports, and Industry Research Essays.
- LexisNexis University (formerly LexisNexis Academic) This link opens in a new window Nexis Uni features more than 15,000 news, business and legal sources, including U.S. Supreme Court decisions dating back to 1790 in a new, intuitive interface.
- Reference Solutions (old name: ReferenceUSA) This link opens in a new window This resource is provided by the New Jersey State Library (JerseyClicks). Detailed information on more than 12 million U.S. businesses; 102 million U.S. residents; and 683,000 U.S. health care providers.
- ValueLine Investment Survey This link opens in a new window The Value Line Investment Survey is a comprehensive source of information and advice on approximately 1,700 stocks, more than 90 industries, the stock market, and the economy. For each stock it offers one to five years probable relative price performance, projections of key financial measures, and concise, objective commentary on current operations and future prospects.
- Winmo (formerly known as "Redbooks Agency & Advertising": Search for Brands, Agencies and Companies and more... This link opens in a new window Winmo is formerly known as Redbooks Agency & Advertising. It provides competitive intelligence and prospecting data on advertising agencies and advertisers. Includes detailed profiles of over 10,000 U.S. and international advertising agencies. Profiles include agency accounts, specializations, billings by media, and agency family trees. Also includes information on over 15,000 U.S. and international advertisers, which are companies that spend a significant portion of their annual budget on advertising. Includes specific advertising data such as approximate annual advertising spending by media and agencies retained by the advertiser. Redbooks.com also includes a job search site for openings in the advertising industry.
Industry Data
- Business (Gale OneFile) This link opens in a new window Business Collection provides coverage of all business disciplines, including accounting, economics, finance, marketing, management and strategy, as well as business theory and practice. Users will understand the activities of companies and industries worldwide through business and trade publications, complemented by a selection of international, U.S., and regional news publications.
- Business Insights: Global This link opens in a new window 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. Includes thousands of global company, country and business topic overviews featuring detailed information as well as interactive rankings and statistics, with quick links to associated content. A profile for every UN recognized country, Global Histories, SWOT Reports, Thomson Reuters Company Financials and Investment Reports, Market Share Reports, and Industry Research Essays.
- IBISWorld This link opens in a new window United States' most comprehensive collection of Industry Market Research and Industry Risk Ratings.
- Reference Solutions (old name: ReferenceUSA) This link opens in a new window This resource is provided by the New Jersey State Library (JerseyClicks). Detailed information on more than 12 million U.S. businesses; 102 million U.S. residents; and 683,000 U.S. health care providers.
Demographic Data
- IBISWorld This link opens in a new window United States' most comprehensive collection of Industry Market Research and Industry Risk Ratings.
- PolicyMap This link opens in a new window PolicyMap is a web-based, GIS-lite mapping tool. It allows you to create shaded maps with data points as well as tables with U.S. data. Community and Community Health profiles are also available for states, counties and towns.
Web Data Resources
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Industry InformationAn alphabetical listing of industries
- Census Business BuilderTool that provides demographic and economic data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
- SEC’s Edgar OnlineThe Security & Exchange Commission's database, EDGAR (Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval), provides free access to 10-Ks, 10-Qs, proxies, prospectuses and other documents.
- Valuation Resources: Industry ResourcesResource guides for more than 400 industries, organized by SIC code