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Why CapIQ? It has really deep content on public companies, and also includes private companies.
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Why D&B Hoovers? Broader coverage, including smaller businesses. Lots of searchable contacts. Often includes a SWOT analysis (see where the business’s challenges are, helping you ask better questions).
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Why PrivCo? Specializes in US private companies. Includes hard to find data for companies not required to share. Depth of content varies greatly.
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Need more? For start-ups try PitchBook, for international businesses try ORBIS, for nonprofits use GuideStar Pro, for another SWOT try Marketline Advantage
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Why Refinitiv? Many, many analyst reports
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Why IBISWorld? Contains US, Global and Chinese industry reports. Covers all types of industries, from Pizza Restaurants to Semiconductor Manufacturing. Search by company name or product/service.
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Why Technavio? Market research reports on global industries including, communication, consumer services/discretionary/staples, energy, financials, health care, industrials, information technology, materials, and utilities. Gets more specific than IBISWorld, ie "Global Recruitment Software Market," "Global Snow Sports Apparel Market" or "Global Gene Therapy for Inherited Genetic Disorders Market."
Why Marketline? Wide industry coverage, including international country-specific reports. Includes Five Forces Analysis
Why BCC? Covers major economic, scientific, and technological developments in industrial, pharmaceutical, and high technology industries. Company analysts create in-depth (100-200 page) reports.
Need more? Try Mintel for consumer markets, Bizminer for regional data, eMarketer for digital topics
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Why Factiva? Comprehensive newspaper, press release and web news coverage
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