Hard to Find Companies
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Hard to Find Companies |
| Sometimes all the best sources in the world cannot locate those very difficult to find companies. Suggestions below are for sources when all else fails. | ||
| Chambers of
Commerce World Chambers Network |
City or local Chambers of Commerce or business development offices can often help you pinpoint general news about a company which you are unable to find in other locations. Use Google as the search engine to locate these. | |
| Dialog, Lexis-Nexis, Factiva | Professional research and retrieval sources which have access to millions of worldwide records, including business listings, local newspapers, patents, technical articles, more. These are usually used by research professionals, as fees are required for use. | |
| Dun and Bradstreet Report (can be accessed through KnowX) | Credit reports which give details on ownership, company history, latest developments, and more. (Fees required) | |
| InfoUSA | If a company is particularly small, this service can be used to determine businesses near to it. A telephone call to one of those locations can often give important information on a company. | |
| KnowX | Use the public records in KnowX to find if a company exists as listed in state filings. These records show if the company is in good standing, who the officers are, dates of incorporation, etc. (Fees required) | |
| Local Business Library | Local public or college libraries often maintain files on businesses in their area. | |
| Local Newspapers (see previous section under “Company Information from News Sources”) | In addition to searching the papers, a telephone call to the business editor can often uncover needed data. | |
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