Company Profiles
A company profile may be a brief directory listing or a detailed report, with information ranging from a headquarters address to descriptions of the company's operations and financial performance.
- Mergent Online This link opens in a new windowCorporate information covering over 22,000 US and foreign public companies. Includes Up to 25 years of financial data, 10 years of full-image annual reports, SEC filings, corporate history, subsidiaries, key employees, properties, and long term debt.
- Hoover's Company Profiles40,000 public and private company profiles U.S. and global. Includes location, financials, competitors, officers, analysis. From ProQuest Business Market Research Collection.
- MarketLine Company ProfilesPublic companies in the U.S. and global. MarketLine company profiles from Business Source Complete.
- Data Axle Reference Solutions This link opens in a new windowA directory public and private companies including over 30 million U.S.companies, 89 million U.S. residences, and 850,000 physicians and dentists.
Industry Profiles
It is important to understand the industry within which a company is operating. Different industries have different threats and opportunities to consider: Pending legislation? High barriers to entry? Major competitors and market concentration? These issues can be addressed with industry research.
- IBISWorld This link opens in a new windowAnalyst reports on over 700 U.S. industries providing current trends, statistics, competitors, and a 5-year outlook.
- First Research Industry Reports from ProQuestFirst Research industry reports are great prep for job interviews. Find out about 400 U.S. industries; reports include critical issues, opportunities,
executive insight, call prep questions and industry statistics.
- Business Source Complete This link opens in a new windowFind U.S and international industry profiles (example: Wine Industry Profile: Italy).
- Sports Market Analytics (formerly SBRnet) This link opens in a new windowInformation on the sporting goods and sports marketing industry. Demographics and financial reports.
- ABI/Inform Collection This link opens in a new windowPlunkett Analytics Reports offer comprehensive industry reports on over 300 industries. Search for Plunkett Analytics Reports and industry name or NAICS industry code.