Business Research FAQs
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Company Information
How do I access the Bloomberg terminal? (search Harvard University’s Fast Answers for questions about using Bloomberg)
How do I complete Bloomberg Certification for my LinkedIn account?
How do I find conference or earnings call transcripts?
Where does company financial information originate?
Where can I find financial information about a company?
Where can I find the history of a company?
What is a SWOT analysis and how do I find one for a company?
How can I find various analysts’ reports and company comparisons?
Where can I find a list of a company’s subsidiaries?
Where can I find an overview of a company?
Industry Information
Where can I find industry financial ratios?
Where can I find industry information?
What are industry classification codes? (i.e. NAICS & SIC)
Marketing
Where can I find Market Research Reports?
Where can I find consumer data?
Where can I find information about buying habits and patterns?
Where can I find information about marketing plans and business plans?
Where can I find marketing forecasts and strategies?
Where can I find ad costs?
United States Economy and Business Environment
Where can I find economic data and statistics about the U.S. economy?
Global Economy and Business Environment
Where can I find international statistics?
Where can I find general country information?
Where can I find information about global trends and outlooks?
Non-Profits and Social Responsibility
Where can I find information about business ethics and social responsibility?
Where can I find information about non-profit business research?
Where can I find information on fundraising?
Finding Library Materials, Writing, and Citing Help
Where can I get help finding library materials?
Where can I find resources and services to help me become a better business writer?