LibGuides: Business & Management: Public Companies

Financials

Mergent Online This link opens in a new window Annual reports for U.S. and international public companies
Business Databases (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window Includes SWOT Analyses.
Data Axle Reference Solutions This link opens in a new window Formerly ReferenceUSA. Reliable information on millions of U.S. businesses. Excellent resource for marketing research, competitive analysis, fundraising and job searches.

These databases usually include a company's main competitors.

Mergent Online This link opens in a new window Mergent Online offers a wealth of textual detail on company financials, descriptions, history, property, subsidiaries officers and directors. Powerful intuitive search capabilities combined with an easy to use interface, access to risk ratings, credit information and recommendations under one platform. The professional-strength research tool that tracks more companies in more countries than any other database.

Bloomberg Business Week
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Basic information; overview, execs, similar companies. Helpful to determine if company is public or private.
Yahoo Finance

Business Databases (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window An excellent starting point for topics related to business, leadership, finance & economics. Searches Business Source Complete, Entrepreneurial Studies Source, OmniFile Full Text Select and Regional Business News.
Data Axle Reference Solutions This link opens in a new window Formerly ReferenceUSA. Reliable information on millions of U.S. businesses. Excellent resource for marketing research, competitive analysis, fundraising and job searches.
GoinGlobal This link opens in a new window Includes information related to career & employment resources at home and abroad. Features Country Guides, (major) City Guides, company profiles, internships & job postings. We recommend opening a personal account in the database.

Business Databases (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window Includes Regional Business News. Use "Detroit" as a keyword search term.
Crain's Detroit Business This link opens in a new window Serving Southeast Michigan's business influencers and decision-makers with must-have news and information that can't be found anywhere else.

Free sources for annual reports.

Barron's Company Spotlight
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Highlights of over 30,000 companies with videos, webcasts, annual reports.
Google Finance
Public Register (PRARS)
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Free annual reports of public companies trading on NYSE, NASDAQ, AMEX, OTC & TSX. Print & electronic.
Yahoo Finance