Resource of the Month: Company Research Guide
September 27, 2021
The Bentley Library can help you take your company research to the next level!
Anyone tasked with researching a company will probably start by examining the company’s website and searching Google, but where do you turn next? Where do you look for more detailed information, data, insights, and analysis from trusted sources?
Not only does the library subscribe to many specialized business databases, but we have also created a comprehensive Company Research Guide to help you identify and use the best databases for each component of a company research project. Let us help you take the guesswork out of figuring out which database to use for a specific type of information. You will find librarians’ top picks for:
- Company Profiles & Directories
- SWOT Reports
- Financial Information & SEC Filings
- Analyst Opinion
- Stock Prices
- Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
- Supply Chain
- Market Share
- Business Rankings
- PESTLE Analysis
- Articles & Current News
The guide also provides valuable search tips and pointers for each of the resources to help you find the most useful information quickly and efficiently.
The Company Research Guide is recommended for many undergrad and graduate course projects across disciplines, as well for internship or job seekers needing to prepare for an interview.
You can find the Company Research Guide on the library’s Research Guides page. While you’re there, you might also be interested a viewing the Private Company Research guide, which provides more targeted resources and recommendations for researching private companies. If you need help with company research please contact the Reference Desk.
Resource of the Month provides a very brief introduction to useful library databases, highlighting key features you should know about. If you would like more information about this resource (or any of the library’s databases), please contact us for research assistance. If you would like a demonstration of these resources for a class, please schedule a research instruction class using the instruction request form.