What are NAICS codes?
Various US federal agencies collect information about business operations. The current system used to classify business establishments is NAICS and the older system was SIC codes. Statisical data is collected, analyzed, and published to inform the citizens of the state of the U.S. business economy.
How to Access the Library's Business Databases
Research Your Competition
Use the databases below to identify your competitors in a particular industry.
Reference and research tool providing instant, real-time access to accurate, in-depth information on 24 million U.S. businesses and 235 million U.S. residents. Data-Axle Reference Solutions makes it faster and easier to find new business opportunities, research executives and companies, find news articles, conduct job searches, research papers, locate addresses and phone numbers, conduct market research and much more.
Industry Information
The databases below provide information on industry analyses and business news from markets worldwide.
This database contains company, industry, economic and geopolitical market research from three sources, including Hoover's Company Profiles, OxResearch from Oxford Analystica, and Snapshots.
Information for entrepreneurs and researchers that includes business start-up plans, video clips, journals, business cases, and more.
ABI/Inform database: How to search for Industry reports
Company Information
Use the databases below to find information on public and private companies.
Please note, publicly traded companies will have more reported financial information. Private companies are not required to report financials to the Securities Exchange Commission.
Reference and research tool providing instant, real-time access to accurate, in-depth information on 24 million U.S. businesses and 235 million U.S. residents. Data-Axle Reference Solutions makes it faster and easier to find new business opportunities, research executives and companies, find news articles, conduct job searches, research papers, locate addresses and phone numbers, conduct market research and much more.
This database contains company, industry, economic and geopolitical market research from three sources, including Hoover's Company Profiles, OxResearch from Oxford Analystica, and Snapshots.