Basic Definitions
Use these library databases first to get started on your company research.
Link takes you to a search. Add the name of the company (or other keywords) to the search to see the reports and profiles. Formerly listed as Datamonitor Company Reports. Over 4400 company and Industry reports covering the U.S. and foreign countries.These reports provide a wealth of information, including a company overview, history, products & services analysis, SWOT analysis, current news, etc. These reports are available via EBSCO's Business Source Premier database.
Link takes you to a search. Add the name of the company (or other keywords) to the search to see the reports and profiles. Formerly listed as Datamonitor Company Reports. Over 4400 company and Industry reports covering the U.S. and foreign countries.These reports provide a wealth of information, including a company overview, history, products & services analysis, SWOT analysis, current news, etc. These reports are available via EBSCO's Business Source Premier database.
Research on your company's industry will give much insight to the major external factors being faced by your company. Below are sources of industry reports available online through the library.
Business & Company Resource Center provides company and industry intelligence on thousands of global companies. It includes periodical articles, news articles, and press releases; investment reports; corporate chronologies and company histories; brands and product information; industry and company rankings; financial overviews; industry overviews; and HR law case digests. Searches can be done on company name or ticker symbol, industry code/description (SIC or NAICS), subjects in article, geographic search, or personal name.
Try these free web resources to supplement the library databases.
CBP is an annual series that provides subnational economic data by industry. Most of the country's economic activity is covered in this series, with the exclusion of self-employed persons, domestic service workers, railroad employees, agricultural production workers, most government employees, and employees on ocean-borne vessels or in foreign countries.
