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.
Financial reports on more than 16,000 lines of business in national and local markets. Their many uses include valuation, business plans, due diligence and competitive benchmarking.
Business Insights: Essentials ( see Gale Business: Insights)
Find current articles on companies & industries. Includes company profiles, trade/industry periodicals, local business journals
Financial and operating data on global public and private companies plus S&P Industry Surveys, Stock Reports (S&P Equity Research), Use this as a compact version of CapitalIQ.
Statistical data on over 600 international industries, sources include market researchers, trade organizations, scientific journals, and government databases.
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Published every 5 yrs, helpful for value chain analysis, materials used in manufacturing, key ratios, etc. Reports on Merchandise & Commodity Line Sales tell where goods are sold & Concentration Ratios indi.cate how fragmented the industry is