Industry
There are two major systems used to classify industries. These are useful for identifying companies within a given industry and for researching specific industries.
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Value Line This link opens in a new window
- To access an industry profile, in the Browse Research tab (default), enter a public company within your industry in the top right box. In the resulting page, scroll down and click on the PDF icon under the heading Industry Analysis.
- If you do not know a company within your industry, select your industry from the Industry Screens drop-down options below the heading Value Line Featured Lists. After clicking on a company name from the resulting list, follow the above instructions.
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ProQuest Central This link opens in a new window
- Select Industry Report from the Document Type options.
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Ebsco search for Business & ManagementSearch across the following databases: Communication & Mass Media Complete; Academic Search Premier; SocINDEX with Full Text; and EconLit™ with Full Text.
- Click on Choose Databases (above the search boxes) to change the databases being searched.
- Limit to Scholarly (Peer Reviewed) Journals under Limit your results.
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Business Market Research Collection This link opens in a new windowSearches includes industry and company reports including:
- Hoover's Company Records
Use the advanced search to search by NAICS to find companies in a specific industry. - First Research Industry Profiles
Please note: Limited access is available to the below reports.
- Grand View Research: Electric Scooter Market
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Includes a discussion of competitors in the electric scooter industry.
See also
Library Guide:
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Company/Industry
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Boston Public Library Resources
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Business Resources available through the Boston Public LibraryNote: Apply for a BPL eCard to access the library’s remotely-accessible electronic resources.
- Explore the Business Guide for additional resources including Mergent Intellect, LinkedIn Learning, Wall Street Journal, Morningstar, and many more.
- A-Z List of Electronic Resources (most available with an eCard remotely).
Competitors
In addition to the below, industry resources on this page will provide lists of competitors.
Web Sites
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Google MapsWhen exploring locations for businesses, use Google maps to determine local competitors.
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Corporate RegistrationNational Association of Secretaries of State.
Company Profiles of Competitors
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Hoover's Company Records This link opens in a new window"Featuring profiles of more than 40,000 companies, 600 industries, and 225,000 key executives, Hoover's Company Records provides easy access to the most thorough and up-to-date business information available."
See also
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Company/Industry
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Explore the Boston Public Library databases for industry and competitor informaiton
Explore the Business Guide for additional resources including LinkedIn Learning, Wall Street Journal, and many more.
Note: Access to the Boston Public Library (BPL) databases are available with either your BPL library card or BPL e-card.
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Mergent Intellect (Access through the Boston Public Library)Search for a company and, then, select the Industry Details tab on the company page.