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Data Sources
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Company Research
- Hoover's
- Basic business information for public and private companies.
- Edgar company Search
- Contains all financial reports filed by public companies with the SEC (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K,
etc.)
- EdgarScan company Search
- Same info as above, plus a download-to-Excel feature
- Corporate Information
- Country-specific and U.S. company research.
- Pro-Net
- US Small Business Administration Office procurement gateway. Search for
small and medium sized businesses.
- Kompass
- International database of 1.5 million manufacturing companies.
Industry Research
Industry Codes
Industry Averages
- 1997 Economic Census Reports
- Contains numerous reports that provide industry statistics such as Value of Shipments (Sales), Wages,
Cost of Materials, etc. categorized by NAICS codes. You will need to select the appropriate report.
- RMA Annual Statement Studies
- Industry financial ratios by SIC codes. This is a preferred source when building product cost
models. The above link will take you to the RMA website where you can order the Annual Statement
Studies.
- Dun & Bradstreet Key Industry Norms and Financial Ratios
- Industry financial ratios by SIC codes. This is a preferred source when building service cost models.
The above link will take you to the Dun & Bradstreet website where you can order the Key Industry
Norms and Financial Ratios.
- Labor Information:
- Indices:
- Governmental Statistical Agencies:
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