Google Scholar
- A great way to start off when researching a company or their competitors is to try and find their annual report or investment relations web page.
- In the above box simply type in "a companies/ organizations name" AND "annual report".
- If it is a public company you can also type in "investor relations" instead of "annual report".
- If it is a non-profit you can also access their annual financial statement by substituting "990 form" instead of "annual report".
Welcome
This guide highlights sources to consult when preparing a business plan.
A great place to start when you know little about the company is their website. This page includes instructions on how to access Annual Reports, and when applicable Investor relations websites to the companies you will be working with.
- Industry OverviewsIncludes useful databases for Industry Research.
- Company ResearchHere are some great databases to find more information on your companies.
- Articles and BooksIncludes a search box and links to help you locate relevant books and articles.
- DemographicsHere you can access demographic data on consumers.
- Citation StylesChoose your preference of citation style and learn about it. Choose from MLA, APA, or Chicago.
- Citing Business SourcesHere you can find examples of how to cite more sophisticated business resources.
- Ask-A-LibrarianNeed help? Use this tab to email a question or set up a research appointment with a reference librarian
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Subjects: Business Administration