LibGuides: Library Resources for BWEL: Understanding the Industry

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First Research Industry Profiles (in ProQuest Central)
Industry overviews highlighting key things one needs to know, including issues company executives are facing.

Standard & Poor's Net Advantage (cancelled-see Business Source Ultimate for S&P CFRA Industry Surveys)
Includes industry surveys on major industry sectors.
Disruptor- Global Data
Find out about innovative and potentially disruptive technologies across industry sectors.
BizMiner
Provides detailed industry analysis which reports on more than 16,000 lines of business in national and local markets.

Euromonitor Passport
Find international market intelligence, including economic statistics, on industries, countries, and consumers.

BizMiner
Look at financial reports & market reports for your specific industry sector. Reports are customized by company size & location.
Sage Data (formerly Data-Planet)
Browse by Subject Prices, Consumption, Cost of Living and find Consumer Price Index-Average Prices for pricing data for food, fuel, and energy. See also Consumer Expenditures data on a variety of products.
Look under Subject Housing & Construction to find data on housing costs, rents, real estate, etc.

US Dept. of Agriculture Statistics
Find prices of agricultural products, e.g. dairy products, grains, fruits & vegetables, cattle, etc.

AtoZdatabases
Use Advanced Search to compile lists of companies in your industry sector and geographic area.
SimplyAnalytics
Display a map or a table with businesses in your area competing with yours.
GuideStar
Find information on the people, programs and finances of more than 1.7 million recognized nonprofits.
BizMiner
Provides detailed industry analysis which reports on more than 16,000 lines of business in national and local markets.

ThomasRegister
Search ThomasNet to find manufacturers, distributors and service providers as it is a very comprehensive directory. Go straight to the source of product, company information, CAD drawings and more.

AtoZdatabases
Use Advanced Search to identify companies that are potential suppliers or distributors for your product.