Business FAQ
The Basics
- International Directory of Company HistoriesCovering thousands of companies worldwide, provides concise company profiles compiled from academic periodicals, books, magazines, annual reports and archives of the companies themselves.
- Sage Business CasesCases published by several business schools (e.g. Kellogg, Berkeley, Cambridge), as well as original cases produced by Sage covering all areas of business.
Background, Strategy & Planning
Combine the directions below for searching for a specific company with copy-and-pasting the following search strategy to find articles that discuss a company's strategy:
"corporate profiles" OR "company profiles" OR "business planning" OR "corporate planning" or strateg*
You can also use the names of the founders as subject terms to find articles that will give you insight into the company culture and strategic vision.
- ABI/InformAggregates content from thousands of business and management publications worldwide, including scholarly and trade publications.
- Business Source CompleteCitations, summaries and full-text articles from business-focused academic journals, magazines and trade publications, as well as some company, industry and market reports.
Screening for Companies
- CB InsightsTracks high-value private companies ranging from early-stage companies funded by angel investors, government grants and incubators to private equity and venture capital backed firms to under the radar mid-market private companies.
- D&B HooversProvides company profiles (company histories, strategies, market positions, major events and other information) for international public and private companies.
- PitchBookInvestment trends and transactions in private equity and venture capital sectors, as well as public company information. Includes profiles of companies and investors with financial and deal information.
Financials & Filings
- Refinitiv WorkspaceAccess to publicly-traded company data, including financial statements, filings, stock prices, earnings estimates, deals, analyst reports, and more.
- S&P Capital IQProfiles of public and private firms worldwide including financials, officers and directors, ownership, advisory relationships, transactions, securities, key developments, estimates, key documents, credit ratings and research, filings, news, comparables analysis and more.
Business Research Librarian
Marcella Barnhart
Contact:
Lippincott Library
Van Pelt/Dietrich Library Center
3420 Walnut Street
2nd floor, room 256
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Van Pelt/Dietrich Library Center
3420 Walnut Street
2nd floor, room 256
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-898-8755
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