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How to Find Company Information

Here are two good databases to use to find basic information about companies:

Hoover's Online

Business & Company Resource Center


Hoover's Online screen

QUICK INTRODUCTION TO HOOVER'S ONLINE

Hoover's Online contains profiles of thousands of companies from all over the world. To access the profile information, you need to access the database and load the company you are researching.

Once inside the database, type the company name in the search box and click search.

If your search returns several possible matches, choose your company from the list and click on its name.

Once the company is loaded, the left-hand column provides links to many pieces of information about the company. Available information includes

Connect to Hoover's Online


Business and Company Resource Center screen

QUICK INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS & COMPANY RESOURCE CENTER

The Business & Company Resource Center ("BCRC") also provides multiple pieces of information about a company in one place.

Once inside the database, load the desired company by typing the company name into the search box near the top of the screen. If more than one company matches the name you entered, choose your company from the list.

Once the company profile is loaded, you have access to many pieces of company information in one place, such as

Connect to Business & Company Resource Center


MORE INFORMATION

There are many more databases and other resources that can be used to research companies. For more information, please consult our Guide to Finding Company Information.

Be sure to ask a librarian if you need assistance!

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