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Where to Begin
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GoogleUse a search engine, like Google, to search for the company's website. Look for information on:
- the company's product or service offerings,
- location(s)
- names of executives
- purpose/mission
- who might influence them (e.g., where do they get their funding from, who's on the Board of Directors)
Financials, History, Annual Reports
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Business Source Complete (EBSCO) This link opens in a new windowFor detailed company information:
- On the main search page, type the name of your company (for example, Cisco)
- Before clicking Search, scroll down the page to Document Type and select Company Report.
Resources for Non-Profits:
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Charity NavigatorFind company profiles on non-profit organizations.
News
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Business Source Complete (EBSCO) This link opens in a new windowArticles from journals, magazines and newspapers that are business oriented, company reports, industry reports and country reports. (VIVA)
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Regional Business News (EBSCO) This link opens in a new windowProvides business news coverage of all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States from over 80 business journals, newspapers and newswires. Full-text. (VIVA)
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ProQuest Research Library & Global Newsstream This link opens in a new windowMagazines, journals, national and regional newspapaers (including the Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, New York Times)
Search Tips:
Select the most important 2-3 ideas related to your topic.
Put the word AND between each new word or idea. For example:
apple AND "social media"
apple AND "work environment"