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Doing your research

-Don't expect one database or resource to answer all your questions--you will probaby need to consult a variety of resources for each company!

-Check out the company's website, but be aware that the company is publishing the info.

Public Companies - It's much easier to find info on public companies because:

Private Companies - It can be more difficult to research private companies because:

Bureau of Economic Analysis
BEA is an agency of the Department of Commerce. BEA produces economic accounts statistics that enable you to understand the performance of the Nation's economy.
Business Company & Resource Center
A comprehensive research tool that offers dynamic, accurate, and up-to-date topical business information and company and industry intelligence on thousands of global companies.
Business Source Complete
a scholarly business database, providing a collection of bibliographic and full text articles.
Factiva
Click on "Companies and Markets" tab and the "Company" sub-tab to search for specific companies.
Google Finanace
Gives you real-time stock quotes & charts and financial news. Very easy to use and search.
Google News
Aggregates headlines to search many of the world's news sources.
Lexis/Nexis Academic Universe
Provides timely information about current events, law, and business research. Business information includes SEC filings, company reports, accounting reports, and country profiles.
NAMM
The National Association of Music Merchants is a non-profit association that unifies, leads and strengthens the global music products industry.
EDGAR - SEC Filings & Forms
A database containing company SEC filings & forms (including Form 10k).