This is a guide to some of the most helpful sources for developing a business plan. Try these resources and meet with a Research Librarian who can direct you to the resources specific to your industry and market.
For margin analysis and developing financial statements and projections:
Benchmark with a key publicly-held company. Look up the annual 10-K or registration statements for companies similar to yours. Use the competitor sources to identify companies - especially Mergent and Capital IQ
Use Biz Miner database (below) to find the aggregate financials of all of the companies in a specific NAICS industry and sales size and use these to estimate your firm's expenses and margins.
Consult the U.S. Census monthly, annual and Economic Census reports described on the Market Share/Size page for seasonality, sales/wages ratios and other data.
Find company financials, competitor, customer, and supplier information, recent analyst reports, and more on US and global companies. Also includes industry reports and country snapshots.
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Use this for complex financial statement and comparables analysis, financial modeling, sector analysis and charting for companies worldwide.