LibGuides: WSU 102 The Business of You: Industry and Company Research

Resources for Industry and Company Research

IBISWorld
A specialize resource for US Industry Reports containing trends, statistics, market size, market share of competitors, growth rates, and more.

For Industry Research: Start here for your industry project to gain in-depth background knowledge

For Company Research: Look under the ‘Competitive Landscape’ and ‘Major Companies’ tabs for more information about what is required for companies to be successful in your industry

Statista
A portal of statistics compiled from data gathering agencies around the world

For Industry Research: Search for the industry and browse results for individual statistics or download a data report

For Company Research: Search the name of a company to find data on spending and revenue, market share, products, and competition.

Business Source Complete
WSU Libraries' most comprehensive business research database. (see below for more information)

For Industry Research: After searching for an industry, try the ‘source type’ filter to find industry profiles, market research reports, trade journals, and other sources specific to industry research.

For Company Research: Use the ‘source type’ filter to find SWOT analysis, trade journals, and business newspapers. Consider searching for competing companies as well for additional insight.

Business Source Complete is a comprehensive database of business information. Find company and industry news, professional analysis, academic journals, and much more.

After searching the industry or company name, use the "Source Type" filter on the left to narrow your search to specific resource types.

Newspapers, Magazines, Academic Journals, Trade Publications, and SWOT Analysis are all good choices for this project.

Use the date filter to ensure information is current enough for your needs.