Company and Industry Databases
Researching companies and industries helps us better understand family businesses by providing context for their challenges and opportunities. It allows comparisons with peers and reveals market trends, competition, innovations, best practices, and risk management strategies.
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PitchBookReal-time data for researching companies, startups, private equity, venture capital deals, funds, investors. Search deals, set benchmarks, and analyze data and comparables. Create account with BU email.
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CB InsightsMonitors global venture capital, angel investment, private equity, M&A, and IPO activity for private companies. Access requires creating an account with your BU email and using VPN for remote access.
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Data Axle Reference SolutionsCurrent and historical U.S. business directory. Allows searching by company name, location, business type, SIC code, revenue, employees, and ownership type, including "Home Based Business."
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IBISWorldComprehensive industry reports by NAICS code covering competitive landscapes, supply chains, statistics, key facts, and industry challenges. Includes U.S. Specialized and Global Industry Reports.
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First Research Industry ReportsIndustry reports focus on overview, sales, marketing, finance, regulation, regional issues, human resources, and statistics for 157 industries, with quarterly updates.
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Fitch Solutions Country Industry ReportsIn-depth international industry and commodity reports with risk assessments, SWOT analyses, and quarterly updates for global family business context.
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Hoover's Company RecordsPublic and private company information. Includes location, competitors, financials, officers and company history. Add "family business" or "family-owned business" to search to find family businesses.
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Mintel AcademicProvides market information on consumer products, travel, lifestyles, and leisure, with a focus on the U.S. Each report combines competitive landscape analysis with consumer profiles.
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Mergent Market Atlas This link opens in a new windowCovers 50,000+ global public companies and economic data with tools for analyzing financials, corporate strategy, and international markets.
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Hoover's Industry SnapshotsProvides over 600 industry snapshots from Hoover's Industry Snapshots via Nexis Uni, featuring descriptions, terminology, associations, and selected resources.
