LibGuides: Library Resources for BWEL: Understanding the Industry

Understanding How the Industry Operates

IBISWorld This link opens in a new window
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Comprehensive US industry profiles for most types of businesses.

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 This link opens in a new window
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Includes industry surveys on major industry sectors.
Disruptor- Global Data This link opens in a new window
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Find out about innovative and potentially disruptive technologies across industry sectors.
BizMiner This link opens in a new window
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Provides detailed industry analysis which reports on more than 16,000 lines of business in national and local markets.

Euromonitor Passport This link opens in a new window
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Find international market intelligence, including economic statistics, on industries, countries, and consumers.

BizMiner This link opens in a new window
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Look at financial reports & market reports for your specific industry sector. Reports are customized by company size & location.
Sage Data (formerly Data-Planet) This link opens in a new window
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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 This link opens in a new window
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Use Advanced Search to compile lists of companies in your industry sector and geographic area.
SimplyAnalytics This link opens in a new window
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Display a map or a table with businesses in your area competing with yours.
GuideStar This link opens in a new window
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Find information on the people, programs and finances of more than 1.7 million recognized nonprofits.
BizMiner This link opens in a new window
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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.

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