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How to do company research in 30 minutes or less
Consult a Business Librarian
Company Information
- Create a list of companies by location, industry, size, and more
- Find a company profile for a known company.
Businesses:
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Capital IQS&P Capital IQ provides a wealth of information on companies, markets and people. Covers market intelligence, financial analysis, screening and targeting, and relationships between people and organizations. Register for an account.
BEST FOR: In-depth profiles of public companies
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D&B Hoovers162 million+ public, private, and nonprofit global companies. News, corporate overviews, financial data, market research reports, analyst reports, executive biographies, SWOT analysis, significant developments, strategic initiatives, industry norms, market share. Create lists of companies that match a given set of criteria.
BEST FOR: Searching for smaller and private companies. Includes information on many employees and a SWOT for larger companies.
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Orbis306+ million public and private companies worldwide: financials in a standardized format, financial strength indicators, ratings, directors and contacts, filings, stock data, PE data, detailed corporate ownership structures, industry research, news, M&A deals and rumors, and global patent agreements.
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PrivCoBusiness and financial research on non-publicly traded corporations, including family-owned, private equity-owned, venture-backed and international unlisted companies. PrivCo also covers venture capital funding deals, private equity deals, and merger acquisition data.
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PitchBookPitchBook tracks every aspect of the public and private equity markets, including venture capital, private equity and M&A. Research and analyze companies, deals, funds, investors and service providers across the entire private investment lifecycle. Users are limited to 10 downloads per day and 25 downloads per month. (1 download = 1 row of data on an Excel file).
BEST FOR: Start-up companies and emerging industries
Nonprofits:
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GuideStar ProA database of millions of US nonprofit organizations. Search for organizations and people by name, geography, financials, or a variety of other criteria. Reports include general information on the nonprofit, people, mission and programs, goals and results, Form 990 filings, and financial data.
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Encyclopedia of Associations (fka Associations Unlimited)Find associations by name, acronym, keyword or geographic location. Especially good for non-profit organizations and finding professional/trade associations. Covers national, regional, and international.
Prep for Your Interview - Research the Industry
The following resources provide overviews of industries. To learn more about how to use and apply industry research, attend Center for Professional Development programs on Employer Research or reach out to the Feldberg Librarians.
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IBISWorld: IndustryA collection of market research reports for over 700 U.S. industries and almost 60 global industries. Reports are typically 30-60 pages in length and include key statistics, market segmentation, market characteristics, industry conditions, key factors, key competitors, industry performance, and outlook.
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TechnavioMarket research reports on global industries including, communication, consumer services/discretionary/staples, energy, financials, health care, industrials, information technology, materials, and utilities. Use netid@dartmouth.edu email address for downloading.
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MarketLine AdvantageCountry-specific industry reports include market overviews, data, segmentation, outlook and five forces analysis. Company reports include financials, top competitors, deals and SWOT analyses.
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D&B Hoovers162 million+ public, private, and nonprofit global companies. News, corporate overviews, financial data, market research reports, analyst reports, executive biographies, SWOT analysis, significant developments, strategic initiatives, industry norms, market share. Create lists of companies that match a given set of criteria.
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BCC ResearchBCC's market research reports explore major economic, scientific, and technological developments in industrial, pharmaceutical, and high technology organizations. Industry analysis and market forecasts for advanced materials, high-tech systems and components, nanotechnology and novel processing methods are at the forefront of the company's expertise.
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Statista: the leading statistics portalProvides access to statistics and studies gathered by market researchers, trade organizations, scientific publications, and government sources on over 600 industries.
Prep for Your Interview - Current News
Keep up to date on your company by creating alerts; check for up to the minute news before you head into that interview.
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Business Source UltimateIndexes business and trade journals worldwide
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ABI/INFORM CollectionIndexes business and trade journals worldwide
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FactivaIndexes and provides full text to 28,000+ news and business information sources from 157 countries in 23 languages, includes regional and industry publications, newspapers, newswires, Web and blog content.
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NYT.com - New York TimesRegister to access NYT.com from your laptop, phone, or other mobile device. Use your Dartmouth email address.
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WSJ.com - Wall Street JournalAccess WSJ.com from your laptop, phone, or other mobile device. Register for an account
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FT.com (Financial Times)Register to access FT.com from your laptop, phone, or other mobile device. Use your Dartmouth email address.
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Google News AlertsCreate a search, add your email address, and choose "more options" to select how often you want to receive alerts.
More Career Resources
Find more career resources for specific sectors on these pages:
Job Boards
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Idealist - JobsSocial impact job listings