Researching and Locating Company Information
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Researching and Locating Company Information |
| Accurate and timely information is essential for any business to remain competitive. This tutorial contains information for finding basic information on customers, competitors, prospects, vendors, suppliers, and other companies. Although these sources are web based, please remember that the internet is not the only source for locating company information. | ||
| Company Addresses or Telephone Numbers | ||
| Company Homepages | ||
| Sales Prospects | ||
| High-Level Company Information | ||
| Company Financial Information (Public Companies) | ||
| Company Information from News Sources | ||
| Analyst Opinions and Market Research | ||
| Annual Reports (Public Companies) | ||
| International Company Information | ||
| Various Company Listings | ||
| Blog Searching | ||
| Hard to Find Companies | ||
| Researching and Locating Industry / Market Information | ||
| Finding Industry / Market Information is an important element in understanding a company’s position in the larger marketplace. While there is no one foolproof method for obtaining all of the necessary data, there are some reliable sources of information which will speed anyone's search. It should be stressed that not every item listed below will be useful to every industry. In addition, there will be sources that are unique to each industry which may not be covered below. | ||
| General Industry Information | ||
| Associations | ||
| Industry Trade Magazines, Journals, and Newsletters | ||
| Company Directories | ||
| Industry Trade Shows | ||
| Market Studies | ||
| Government Sources | ||
| Financial Ratios | ||
| Final Tips | ||
| NIU Library Related Sources | ||
| The directories and resources located in Founders Library that are of use. | ||
| NIU Library Resources | ||
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