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LIBRARY RESEARCH:
Willamettee Business Association
INDUSTRY RESEARCH
Industry Classification Systems
Standard Industrial Classification Manual (SIC) (1987= latest edition)
DOCS REF HF 1042 .A55 or DOCS-REF HF 1042 .U622 [On Business Index Table]
The four-digit Standard Industrial Classification Code is used to gather and analyze information on U.S. businesses. Search SIC on the Web:
Standard Industrial Classification Search -- This is the 1987 SIC manual available at OSHA site. Searchable by keyword(s) or code number.
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
DOCS REF HF 1041.5 .N674 1997 [On Business Index Table]
NAICS uses a six-digit coding system to identify particular industries and their placement in this hierarchical structure of the classification system. NAICS is replacing SIC. It has not yet come into wide use among commercial providers of business data, however. Search NAICS on the Web: 2002 NAICS Search -- Search by keywords.
Industry Surveys / Overviews
Industry overviews or industry surveys include information on product analysis. The library has the following reference sources.
- Encyclopedia of American Industries
DOCS REF HC 102.E53 2001 (On Business Index Table)
Brief (1-10 pages) descriptions of industry groups, by SIC, with lists of recent articles. - Encyclopedia of Emerging Industries
DOCS REF HD 2324 .E528 (On Business Index Table)
Details the inception, emergence, and current status of 108 newly flourishing U.S. industries and industry segments. - Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage
Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage brings together a dozen financial and investment publications that provide information for corporate research and for industry, competitive, and investment analysis. Among the publications included are such familiar titles as S&P's Corporation Records, Industry Surveys, Stock Reports, Stock Guide, Bond Guide, Dividend Record, Earnings Guide, Mutual Fund Reports, and the Outlook. Also included are S&P's Register of Corporations, Directors, and Executives and the Security Dealers Directory.
Statistics
- Tablebase
Tablebase is a database comprised of tabular information. The tables provide information such as market share, market size, capacity, production, imports, exports, sales, product and brand rankings, forecasts, healthcare statistics and demographics.
- Statistical Abstract of the United States
Print version on Business Indes table HA202
Trade Associations
Trade associations are the authoritative sources for industry research, analysis and forecasts
- Encyclopedia of Associations
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DOCSS REF AS 22 .E5
Guide to 22,000 national and international nonprofit organizations. Professional and trade associations are useful and unique sources of information on their industries.
- Yahoo! Organizations
- IPL Associations on the Net (AON)
Collection of over 2000 Internet sites providing information about a wide variety of professional and trade associations, cultural and art organizations, political parties and advocacy groups, labor unions, academic societies, and research institutions.
LOCAL BUSINESSES / COMPANIES
- D & B Regional Business Directory, Oregon Area
DOCS REF HF 5065 .O7 D80 [On Business Index Table]
- Data for Local Communities: Search for Information on Oregon Communitie
This website is a gathering place for statistical, spatial, and descriptive information about the cities, counties and other civil, economic and natural regions of Oregon. The Local Data database lets you retrieve web-based information by topic and geography, while Additional Resources provides links to geospatial data and other organizational websites. - Oregon Business Directory
DOCS REF HF 5065 .O7 O67 [On Business Index Table] - ReferenceUSA
Contains entries for over 12 million US firms and business establishments of all sizes, including directory data and information on type of business, sales volume, number of employees, executive names and titles, and stock exchange information.
- Willamette Valley Business Directory
DOCS REF HF 5065 O7 C66 [On Business Index Table]
BUSINESS COMPETITORS
- Market Share Reporter
DOCS REF HF 5415.2 .M37 [On Business Index Table] - ReferenceUSA
Information on 12 million businesses in America. Custom search is available.
**To find information on Oregon business rankings, use
Oregon Business
HF 5001 .B873Z (Located in Special Collections)
This magazine provides annual rankings on Oregon's public companies, statistics on employment in addition to information on Oregon businesses.
MARKET RESEARCH
Demographics and lifestyles are two elements of the market research process. Who are your potential customers? A solid understanding of your current or potential customers is essential if you want to direct your marketing efforts at the population segment that is most likely to buy your products or services.
Demographic Information
- Best Customers: Demographics of Consume Demand
- DOCS REF HC79.C6 .R87
- Consumer Expenditure Survey
- ERsys.com -- Provides demographic information on over 2600 US cities. Open the "Drop Down Manual" and select a state and then click "GO". Select a city on next page.
- Lifestyle Market Analyst
DOCS REF HF 5415.33 .U6 L54 [On Business Index Table] - U.S. Census Bureau
- You are Where You Live
- This is the zip code look-up feature of MyBestSegments.com. PRIZM NE Segmentation System assigns every neighborhood in the U.S. to one of 62 clusters. Each cluster describes the predominant demographics and lifestyles of the people living in that neighborhood. MicroVision Standard Segmentation System defines 48 lifestyle types in the U.S.
FINDING ARTICLES
- Academic Search Premier
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Covers current news, business and company information, government and legal information.
- Business Source Premier
- Full text from nearly 930 journals covering business, management, economics, banking, finance, accounting, etc.
To find regional news, use:
- Oregon Index
- Oregonian
Provides indexing for the Salem Statesman Journal, Corvallis Gazette Times, the Eugene Register Guard, the Portland Oregonian, and other selected Oregon newspapers.
Once you find the citation of an article, you need to search he library's online catalog, to find the call number of a journal or magazine. Current periodicals are on the second floor, Current Periodical Room, arranged by call numbers.
Selected Web Sites for Entrepreneurship
- BizStats.com (http://www.bizstats.com/)
- Includes national business statistics, national averages profitability and operating ratios for small business industries, and retail industry benchmarks.
- Entrepreneur.Com: The Online Small Business Authority
- Contains selected articles from the publication and resources for business developers. "Small Business Tools" section enables one to download ready-made business forms and search a software library; "Entrepreneur's Databases" include links to categories of franchising opportunities (fastest-growing, top new, home-based, etc).
- Entrepreneurial Edge Online
- Homepage of the Edward Lowe Foundation, devoted to championing the entrepreneurial spirit. Contains a "quick search" area for finance, human resources, leadership and management, legal issues, marketing, operations and technology. Information resources area includes business builders and best business links.
- Entrepreneur's Reference Guide to Small Business Information
- The 2nd edition of a guide compiled by the staff of the Business Reference Services' Science, Technology, and Business Division, Library of Congress. Contents include: "Introduction, Getting Started, Raising Capital, Managing Your Business, Human Resources, Marketing, Doing Business with Government, International Opportunities, Research and Information Gathering, Looking At the Numbers, Handbooks and Guides, Information about Companies, Indexes, Databases, Other Information Sources, Keeping Current, and Index."
- Entreworld
- Provides a wide range of subjects divided into three categories: Starting your Business, Growing your Business and Supporting Entrepreneurship. Includes helpful articles and research links. Of special note is the Business Information Center.
- Fambiz.Com
- Provides 300 family business articles covering such topics as Inter-Generational Issues, Sibling Rivalry, Strategic Planning and Non-Family Managers/Employees. It also links to other family business sites and "Best of the Web" articles.
- Idea Cafe: The Small Business Channel
- Include resources, ideas, practical advice, business news, and humor to make an entertaining site. Business site links are summarized and reviewed. There are serious, yet informative sections (e.g., "Y2K and Small Business"), as well as your "Biz Horoscope."
- NYC Small Business Resource Center
- Developed by the New York Public Library, Science, Industry & Business Library. Includes information on services directories, business manuals, business forms, citations to 130 sample business plans, and more.
- onlinewbc.org-- All the best resources on the net
This is an excellent web site for entrepreneurial women dedicated to the development of professional and personal skills.
- Oregon Small Business Development Centers --- Provide assistance to Oregon small businesses with financial, marketing, production, organization, international trade and feasibility studies.
- Oregon.gov -- Finding out what you need from Oregon's state agencies.
- Patent Cafe
- A menu approach from Patent Cafe: World's Gateway to Inventor's Resources. Selections include patents and trademarks, resources for invention and innovation, manufacturers and suppliers, U.S. Government Offices, international inventors, and a link to Inventive Kids Cafe for science research. Includes a search engine and FAQ link for guidance and helpful tips on how market new products and inventions.
- SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives)
- The SCORE organization is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration. It is dedicated to aiding in the formation, growth and success of small business nationwide. The organization offers counseling and workshops to business owners.
- U.S. Small Business Administration
- Official starting point for resources and programs offered by the SBA. Begins with Starting Your Business, Financing Your Business, and, Expanding Your Business. Includes links to most frequently asked startup questions (FAQs), informative articles, a startup kit, and locations of Small Business Development Centers throughout the U.S. The primary destination for seeking financing. BusinessLINC ("Learning, Information, Networking, Collaboration") site contains business plans and a mentors network.
Selected Web Sites for Business Plans
Search the Library's Online Catalog to look for books on how to write business plans. The following sites might be helpful in writing business plans.
- AllBusiness -- Covers various issues for entrepreneurs and growing businesses. Includes business plans and other resources.
- Bplans.com -- Includes free sample business plans, sample marketing plans, plan outlines, tips, start-up business, financing, venture capital, and related information.
- The Business Road Map to Success -- Business plan outlines from SBA.
- Center for Business Planning -- Provides sample small business plans and outlines in addition to business and marketing planning, and business strategy information, advice, and software.
- Morebusiness.com -- Information on business and marketing plans, and how to start and run a small business.