Subject Guide
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Business Source Complete This link opens in a new windowUse Business Source Complete to find articles on topics relating to your industry as well as industry profiles.
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First Research This link opens in a new windowUse Mergent First Research to find industry profiles and overviews.
Core Business Databases
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BizMiner Academic This link opens in a new window
You do not need to create an account. Industry financial ratios, local industry market research, competitive market analysis and more by US location.
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Business Source Complete This link opens in a new windowIndex, abstracts, and full text covering scholarly business journals on management, economics, finance, accounting, international business etc. Find company profiles, industry information, SWOT analyses, scholarly articles and proprietary reports like Alpha Street Research Reports and Marketline Company Profiles.
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Mergent Intellect This link opens in a new windowPublic company information, some private company information, consumer data, industry reports from First Research, and a robust search function for searching for business meeting your criteria. Includes Key Business Ratios on the Web.
Comparing Business Databases
| BizMiner | Business Source Complete | First Research | Mergent Intellect | Mergent Online | |
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| Articles | X Including Scholarly | ||||
| Industry Information | X | X | X | X | X |
| Industry Analysis | X | X | X | X | |
| Company Profiles | X | X | X | ||
| Private Companies | Limited | Limited | Limited | ||
| Competitors | X | X | X | ||
| SWOT Analysis | X | ||||
| Stock Values | X | X | |||
| SEC Filings and Reports | X |
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