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Feb 27 2015

Database of the Week: IBISWorld

Posted on February 27, 2015December 2, 2016 by Willow Fuchs

Each week we will highlight one of the many databases we have here at the Pomerantz Business Library.

The database: IBISWorld IBISWorld

Where to find it: You can find it here, and under I in the databases A-Z list.

Use it to find:

  • US Industry Reports – The “NAICS collection analyzes industries at the 5-digit level offering the latest content on 700 industries. Each report consists of 30 to 40 pages of key statistics and analysis on market characteristics, operating conditions, current and forecast performance, major industry participants and more”.
  • US Industry iExpert Summaries – These summaries” condense[] the integral elements from [the] industry reports into bite-sized paragraphs, graphics and tables, highlighting the key issues with a Q&A section
  • US Specialized Industry Reports – Additional industries not covered in standard NAICS industries.
  • Global Industry Reports – currently around 70 of these
  • US Business Environment Profiles – The “Business Environment Profiles provide insight into [ ] key drivers, which include exchange rates, commodity prices, interest rates, weather conditions, consumer attitudes, demographics and many more”.

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Tips for searching:

  • Browse by clicking on the report type headings – and then by industry sector
  • If you know your industry’s NAICS code search using the first 5 digits.
  • Feel free to do a keyword search for an industry, company or product
  • Use the magnifying glass icon to search within a report

Check out the IBISWorld tutorial below:

Want help using IBISWorld ? Contact Willow or Kim and set up an appointment.

Posted in Database of the weekTagged company info, database of the week, industry research, market research1 Comment
Jan 23 2015

Database of the Week: Small Business Reference Center

Posted on January 23, 2015December 2, 2016 by Willow Fuchs

Each week we will highlight one of the many databases we have here at the Pomerantz Business Library.

The database: Small Business Reference CenterSmall_Business

Where to find it: You can find it here, and under S in the databases A-Z list.

Use it to find:

  • Full-text periodicals
  • Full-text reference books
  • Business videos
  • State-specific resources
  • Business Basics
  • Start-up Kits & Business Plans
  • Industry Information by Small Business Type

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Tips for searching:

  • Use the search bar at the top to search by keyword
  • Browse by: Business Ares, Industry Information by Small Business Type, Business Basics, Start-up Kits & Business Plans
  • Check out the popular sources along the bottom
  • Browse start-up information by state in the bottom right-hand box
  • Take a look at small business videos by clicking on the top right-hand box

 

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Want help using Small Business Reference Center ? Contact Willow or Kim and set up an appointment.

Posted in Database of the weekTagged articles, business plans, industry research, small business, start-ups
Dec 17 2014

Database of the Week: Mergent Online

Posted on December 17, 2014December 2, 2016 by Willow Fuchs

Each week we will highlight one of the many databases we have here at the Pomerantz Business Library.

The database: Mergent OnlineMergent

Where to find it: You can find it here, and under M in the databases A-Z list.

Use it to find:

  • Company information on both public and big private companies
  • Business summary information – history, properties, subsidiaries, long-term debt, capital stock, business segments
  • Executive information
  • Ownership information
  • Equity pricing and reports
  • Access to company news
  • List of company competitors
  • Quick access to Annual Reports and other SEC filings
  • Industry reports: automotive, banking, food & beverage, heavy construction, insurance, media, , pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, healthcare, oil & gas, retail, etc.
  • Company News

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Tips for searching:

  • Search by company name or ticker symbol
  • Use the “Advanced Search” to search fro companies by: state, city, zip code, year incorporated, number of employees, number of shareholders, auditor, etc.
  • Use the tabs across the top to do a: executive search, government filings search, report search, ownership search or bond search

Take a look at our tutorials below:

Want help using Mergent ? Contact Willow or Kim and set up an appointment.

Posted in Database of the weekTagged company info, database of the week, directory info, industry research, Private company, Public Company, SEC
Dec 11 2014

Database of the Week: FAITS – Faulkner Advisory for IT Studies

Posted on December 11, 2014December 2, 2016 by Willow Fuchs

Each week we will highlight one of the many databases we have here at the Pomerantz Business Library.

The database: FAITS – Faulkner Advisory for IT Studies

Where to find it: You can find it here, and under F in the databases A-Z list. FAITS

Use it to find (from their brochure):

  • Technology tutorial reports – provide intelligence about emerging and mature technologies
  • Marketplace reports – offer an excellent way to stay current on all the latest trends and advances in the IT and communications market segments
  • Implementation guide reports – provide users with the know-how to keep a project running on a budget
  • Standards reports – examine the major IT and communications standards and protocols currently in place
  • Product profile reports – provide a concise summary of the leading products and suppliers, examine product strengths and limitations, and analyze current pricing strategies
  • Company profile reports – review business goals, sales and marketing strategies, and financial stability of the leading vendors
  • Comparison and selection guide reports – offer the intelligence user need to make the best product and service selections
  • Topics include: IT infrastructure, Telecom, Technology vendors, Linux/Open source, Healthcare IT topics, Wireless communication, Data networking, etc.

FAITS_TabletsTips for searching:

  • Start with a simple search in the search bar, or
  • Browse by topic or report type
  • Take a look at the “help with searching” page for additional suggestions – link above the search bar

Want help using FAITS ? Contact Willow or Kim and set up an appointment.

Posted in Database of the weekTagged company info, database of the week, industry research, market research, technology
Oct 17 2014

Database of the Week: Business Monitor Online

Posted on October 17, 2014December 2, 2016 by Willow Fuchs

Each week we will highlight one of the many databases we have here at the Pomerantz Business Library.

The database: Business Monitor  BusinessMonitor

Where to find it: You can find it here, and under B in the databases A-Z list.

Use it to find Country and Region specific:

  • Economic, Political Risk, &  Industry Trend Analyses
  • Industry News
  • Company Briefs
  • Industry Reports
  • Risk Ratings
  • Political Outlooks
  • SWOTs
  • Economic Outlooks & Forecasts
  • Business Environment Outlooks
  • Data & Forecasting Tools

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Tips for searching:

  • Select a “Geography” or “Service” at the top
  • Use the tabs: “Daily Views”, “Reports & Strategic Content” and “Data & forecasting” to navigate
  • Use the left hand bar to further refine your search

Demos: The following demos can be viewed on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJXBZJNtVyw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRfW65dkDuE

 

Want help using Business Monitor? Contact Willow or Kim and set up an appointment.

Posted in Database of the weekTagged country analyses, country statistics, database of the week, Economy, industry research, SWOTs
Oct 03 2014

Database of the Week: BizMiner

Posted on October 3, 2014December 2, 2016 by Willow Fuchs

Each week we will highlight one of the many databases we have here at the Pomerantz Business Library.

The database: BizMiner BizMiner

Where to find it: You can find it here, and under B in the databases A-Z list.

Use it to find:

  • US Industry Financial Reports
  • Local Industry Financial Reports
  • Micro Firm Profit-Loss Reports
  • Industry Market Reports
  • Also includes Competitive Market Analyzer

salesTips for searching:

  • Start with a keyword or NAICS search in the search bar
  • Click on “Industry” and browse by NAICS sectors
  • Once you have found your relevant industry, click into it, then choose an Industry Financial Profile for a specific region and sales class, or a Micro Firm Profit-Loss Report, Industry Market Report, or use the Competitive market Analyzer
  • Open your report as a PDF or HTML

Income_expenseWant help using BizMiner? Contact Willow or Kim and set up an appointment.

Posted in Database of the weekTagged database of the week, financials, industry research
Sep 19 2014

Database of the Week: eMarketer

Posted on September 19, 2014December 2, 2016 by Willow Fuchs

Each week we will highlight one of the many databases we have here at the Pomerantz Business Library.

The database: eMarketeremarketer

Where to find it: You can find it here, and under E in the databases A-Z list.

Use it to find:

  • Daily research articles, analyst reports, and  e-business and online marketing statistics, aggregated and analyzed from over 2,800 sources.
  • Market research and trend analysis on Internet, e-business, online marketing, media and emerging technologies.
  • Ad spending, demographics, media-usage, retail and e-commerce
  • Lots of charts, graphs, and other visual depictions of data

eMarketerappTips for searching:

  • Browse by: Topic, Chart type, or Year
  • Use the top search bar or the advanced search
  • Use the tabs to select content type: Report, PPT, Article, Chart, Interview

Video: View a video about eMarketer below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4RYvj-dvOQ

Want help using eMarketer? Contact Willow or Kim and set up an appointment.

Posted in Database of the weekTagged database of the week, demographics, e-commerce, eMarketer, industry research
Apr 25 2014

Database of the Week: MarketLine Advantage

Posted on April 25, 2014December 2, 2016 by Willow Fuchs

Each week we will highlight one of the many MarketLinedatabases we have here at the Pomerantz Business Library.

The database: MarketLine Advantage (formerly known as DataMonitor)

Where to find it: You can find it here, and under M in the databases A-Z list.

Use it to find:

  • Industry analyses (by industry and geography)
  • Company reports (including SWOT analyses)
  • Company News
  • Country analysis reports
  • Country Statistics
  • Case Studies
  • Financial Deals

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Tips for searching:

  • Use the search bar and select “All research” or limit to “Case Studies”, “Companies”, “Company News”, “Countries”, “Financial Deals”, or “Industries”
  • You can also browse by – “Industries”, Geographies”, “Companies”, or “Databases”
  • Once you have done a first search, use the right sidebar to refine your search.

Demos: The following demo can be viewed on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPmab81RX7I

Want help using MarketLine Advantage? Contact Willow or Kim and set up an appointment.

Posted in Database of the weekTagged company info, country analyses, country statistics, database of the week, demographics, industry research, News
Apr 10 2014

Database of the Week: Standard & Poor’s Net Advantage

Posted on April 10, 2014December 2, 2016 by Willow Fuchs

Each week we will highlight one of the many S&P_Net_Advantagedatabases we have here at the Pomerantz Business Library.

The database: Standard and Poor’s Net Advantage

Where to find it: You can find it here, and under S in the databases A-Z list.

Use it to find:

  • Company profiles and analysis (includes valuation, financials, competitors, and stock reports)
  • Industry surveys (current environment, key industry ratios and statistics, etc.)
  • Mutual Fund/ETF reports
  • Standard & Poor’s premier investment advisory newsletter
  • Tools: advanced stock screener, register of private companies screener, register of corporations, executives and directors screener, mutual fund screener, and compustat excel analytics

NetAdvatage_ExTips for searching:

  • Search by company name or ticker
  • Search executives and directors by last name or by company name
  • Browse industry profiles or search for a company or ticker

 

Demos: The following demo shows how to find industry reports:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lv-cQ1Xu9ZU

Want help using S&P’s Net Advantage? Contact Willow or Kim and set up an appointment.

Posted in Database of the weekTagged company info, database of the week, industry research, stock reports
Apr 03 2014

Database of the Week: Market Research Academic

Posted on April 3, 2014December 2, 2016 by Willow Fuchs

Each week we will highlight one of the many MarketResearchdatabases we have here at the Pomerantz Business Library.

The database: MarketResearch.com Academic

Where to find it: You can find it here, and under M in the databases A-Z list.

 

MarketResearch reportUse it to find:

  • Extensive, detailed market research reports created by Packaged Facts, Simba Information, Kalorama Information, and SBI
  • Market size & segmentation, brand analyses, competitors, marketing & retailing trends, consumer trends, demographics
  • Reports on service industries, consumer goods & retail, food & beverage, technology & media
  • Reports on heavy industry (energy & resources, materials & chemicals)
  • Reports on life sciences (biotechnology, healthcare, pharmaceuticals)

Tips for searching:

  • Browse by topic
  • Use the quick search or advanced search
  • Use column heading to sort by date

Demos: The following demo on Market Research Academic can be viewed on youtube:

Want help using Business Source Complete? Contact Willow or Kim and set up an appointment.

Posted in Database of the weekTagged consumer research, database of the week, industry research, market research

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