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Specialized Search Strategies
Article Databases
Books & eBooks
Data & Statistics
Writing & Citing
Researching People
Search for Executives in Nexis-Uni's Company Dossier
Factiva
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Search global sources for news about individuals.
Find them on LinkedIn
Find them on Facebook
Find them on Twitter
Researching Companies and Industries
Search for Companies in Nexis Uni's Company Dossier
Search for Industries in Nexis Uni's Company Dossier
Factiva
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Contains company snapshots and stock prices and averages for past 5 years.
SEC Filings
Securities and Exchange Commission of the US: collects, validates, indexes and publishes submissions by companies who are required by law to file reports (all public companies, foreign complanies operation in the US)
NAICS and SIC Codes
Explanation of how and when to use NAICS and SIC codes in business research.
Researching Markets and Consumers
Small Business Association SizeUp tool
Social Explorer
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Provides access to current and historical U.S. census and other demographic data. Users can create maps and reports.
Economic Census
Conducted every 5 years. This data can be used to compare businesses, find economic and industry data for communities, and identify potential markets.
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