BIZ 2401 and the Library A world of resources at your fingertips Traci Welch Moritz Public Services Librarian/Assistant Professor Heterick Memorial Library
BIZ 2401 and the Library A world of resources at your fingertips
Traci Welch MoritzPublic Services Librarian/Assistant Professor
Heterick Memorial Library
Goals for the Day
• S&P NetAdvantage
• BizMiner• GMID
• Hoovers• Morningstar• US Census
Bureau
Finding Industry Information
SIC vs. NAICS• SIC = Standard Industrial Classification
(1930’s)• Purpose – standardize description of
businesses• 4-digit system• Suitable for simpler, less interdependent
business setting• Still used in some business sources • Two systems are not seamless
SIC vs. NAICS
• NAICS = N. American Industrial Classification system (1990’s), work began 1987
• 6- digit system – better suited to a more complex business environment
• Accommodates needs of U.S., Mexican, Canadian firms
http://www.naics.com/info.htm
http://www.naics.com/search.htm
http://www.census.gov/eos/www/naics/
http://www.webstersonline.com/
DUNS
• Data Universal Numbering System. Provided by Dun & Bradstreet, a DUNS number is used by the government to identify contractors and their locations. A DUNS number is frequently required to register with the CCR (Central Contractor Register).
Tools for Describing the Industry
• Passport/GMID• Standard & Poor’s
Industry Surveys• BizMiner Academic
• Morningstar• Value Line• Hoover’s• US Census
Bureau
Bureau of the Census• https://www.census.gov/econ/index.html
Accessing Resources
Accessing Resources
Choose Business
S&P NetAdvantage
To locate an Industry Survey, choose the "Industries" tab from the top
S&P NetAdvantage
Then choose the html or pdf of the report. Most are updated quarterly, some less often
S&P NetAdvantage
“downloadable company data” will open
spreadsheets of comparative peer
company data for that industry
Passport/GMID
http://www.library.auckland.ac.nz/subjects/bus/docs/GMIDTutorial.pdf
Passport/GMID• Understand industry
market performance trends and drivers
• Identify factors influencing the business environment
• Understand customers through effective profiling
• Anticipate opportunities by monitoring changing trends
• 115 million internationally comparable statistics on industries,
• countries and consumers• Forward looking analysis
from global, regional, country and
• company perspectives• Insightful comment from
expert analysts• Updated daily with our
latest research for 205 countries
BizMiner• A statistical research database that includes
both basic and highly granular trend analysis through in seven report series:
• Industry Financial Profiles
• US Market Research Profiles
• Local (State and Metro Area) Market Research Profiles
• Sole Proprietor Profit and Loss Profiles
• Startup Proprietor Profit and Loss Profiles
• Local Market Vitality Profiles
• Area Demographic Profiles
BizMiner
BizMiner• See ppt on the research guide for information on
how to find industry reports including industry ratios, local market reports and many many more.
• You can also use BizMiner’s landing page to convert your SIC number to the NAICS
Tools for Describing the Market• Global Marketing information
Database – GMID• S&P Netadvantage
• ValueLine• Morningstar• Hoover’s
Value Line Investment Survey
Search by industry categories or by firms and then related firms.
Value Line – Industry Lookup
Valueline – Industry Lookup
Morningstar
More Resources• Historical Statistics of the U.S. at:
http://hsus.cambridge.org/HSUSWeb/HSUSEntryServlet
• Statistical Abstract of the United States at: http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/
• World Data Analyst • Lexis Nexis Statistical
Business Websites• http://staff.lib.muohio.edu/~hurstsj/Websites/bj.html
-- Website of the business librarian at Miami University of Ohio about websites, other very valuable info provided
• http://www.forbes.com/lists -- lists of company info on a variety of topics
• http://finance.yahoo.com -- search engine • http://www.sec.gov/edgar/searchedgar/webusers.htm
-- SEC Edgar Site to search for filings, annual reports, 10-Ks and proxy statements
• http://www.thomasnet.com -- Thomas Registry
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