Market Research - DIY Resources

CorpTech Directory	95,000 high tech companies--small start-ups to Fortune 500--in 3,000 high tech product categories.
Directory of Corporate Affiliations Dewey Library Reference | HG4057.A219	Basic directory with parent-subsidiary links.
Dun & Bradstreet Million Dollar Database	Several million leading public and private companies. To find international companies (excluding the U.S. and Canada), use the Advanced Search feature.
Hoover's Online	18 million public and private US and international companies.
Reference USA	14 million US businesses.
Scrip Pharmaceutical Companies Fact File (Local workstation in Dewey Library E53-100)	1000+ pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies worldwide.
Thomas Register of American Manufacturers (free web site)	Comprehensive listing of manufacturers in the US and Canada. Includes information on products and links to some product catalogs.

Competitors - Financials

Financial filings of public companies (those listed on US stock exchanges) are readily available on the web. The sources below repackage this information in either a value-added format or with additional analysis. At present there are no sources for private company financial information.

Investext Plus	Investment analysts' assessments of companies' financial performances.
Mergent Online	Database of annual reports to shareholders and SEC filings of companies listed on US stock exchanges, 1994 to date.

Market Share / Market Size

The size of the market for a product and the share of this market held by competitor firms are key to understanding the competitive environment. Unfortunately there is no general market size/market share data source. You may need to draw on multiple sources to put together information on market share and size.

Business & Industry (RDS)	News articles and stories from industry associations. How to search this source for market share/market size: Type your product name into the Words and Phrases box and then highlight Market Share and/or Market Size in the Concept menu.
Market Share Reporter Dewey Library Reference | HF5410.M35	Annual compilation of reported market share data on selected companies, products, and services. How to search this source for market share/market size: Use the back-of-book indexes to look up products, services, brands, and companies.
Standard & Poor's Market Insight Print editions also available at Dewey Library Reserve Desk.	Industry studies and data. How to search this source for market share/market size: Choose your industry from the drop down menu, then open the Sub-Industry Revenue Share link on the left navigation bar.

News Articles

In addition to covering markets, products and industries, news databases are also good sources for information on companies. They are also one of the most likely sources for information on private companies and start-ups.

ABI/Inform Dateline	Articles from city, state, and regional business publications.
Business & Industry (RDS)	Articles from trade and industry association publications.
Factiva	Articles from US and international sources.
LexisNexis Academic	Articles from industry publications, business magazines, and general news sources.