When building a business plan it is often necessary to research suppliers, retailers, and key companies within an industry. The resources here provide:
- Company profiles and reports, which provide information for benchmarking and analysis
- Trade publications, industry reports, and SWOT analyses
Mergent Online This link opens in a new windowCompany data for U.S. and international public and private companies. Includes industry reports for North America, Asia/Pacific, Europe and Latin America by country and region; U.S. executive profiles; equity research reports; and more.
Search for a major company in your industry by name or ticker symbol, and click on the Supply Chain tab to see details about the company's suppliers and customers.
NetAdvantage This link opens in a new windowUpdated daily. Provides a comprehensive, professional source of investment information and analysis on industries and companies. Full text coverage includes stock, bond, and mutual fund guides and reports; earnings and dividends reports; comprehensive company information; industry surveys for 52 major U.S. industries; and directories of companies, executives and security dealers
Search for a major company in your industry by name or ticker symbol to view its profile. Click on Industry Surveys in the left side menu to locate detailed industry analysis, including key trends and external factors impacting the industry and supply chain.
Business Source Complete This link opens in a new windowFull-text articles from thousands of scholarly business journals, magazines, and trade journals from the fields of marketing, management, accounting, finance, and economics.
Search by keyword or company name and limit results to SWOT Analyses, Market Reports, and/or Trade Journals to find expert analysis.