Industry Information - Main Page

These are links and information pertaining to various industry information and research.

Published By: Knowledgeman
Published: 2006-11-07
Revised: 2009-11-05

Table of Contents

Industry Information Websites (All Industries)
Alacra Industry Spotlights
BizStats Financial Information By Industry
BizStats Other Industry Information
Company Search/Company Insight Center (Business Week)
Company Search/Private Companies (TradeVibes)
Deloitte 2009 Industry Outlook (Deloitte)
Deloitte: Challenging Times, Emerging Opportunities
Gale Resources
Georgetown University Industries Guide To Research
IBISWorld Industry Snapshots
Missouri Business Development Program
Penn State William & Joan Schreyer Business Library
Penn State Industry Guides A-Z
Penn State Industry Guides By Industry
Small Business Advancement National Center (University of Central Arkansas SBANC)
SmartBrief (Industry News Emailed To You)
ThomasNet
Trends for Rural Small Businesses in 2009 (smallbiztrends.com)
Valuation Resources.com
Yahoo Industries Center

Industry Information and Research on HillSearch (SBDC Consultants Only)
Industry information is available to registered users on the HillSearch database

Available Databases and Sources
America's Newspapers
Best of the Business Web
Biz Info Library
Dun & Bradstreet Million Dollar Total
EBSCO Business Source Corporate
Financial Calculators
Fintel Industry Metrics
Gale BCRC and PROMT
Gale Business Plans Handbook
Gale Encyclopedia of American Industries
NetLibrary eBooks
New Strategist Demographic eBooks
ProQuest ABI/INFORM Complete (For Clarion SBDC Counselors Only): Goto HillSearch.org: Click Sign In. Enter your Usename and Password. Click CustomSearch tab. Click Resources For Researching an Industry. Click ProQuest ABI/INFORM Complete. Click Open Database via Proxy. Click Publications tab. Click F and scroll down until you find: First Research Industry Profiles; Austin and then Click on that. Then Find your nndustry and then Click on that. Once you find the industry analysis you are seeking, be sure to print full text.
ProQuest Newspapers
Special Issues Index

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Small Business Development Center National Information Clearinghouse (SBDCNet)
The mission of the SBDCNet is to meet the information needs of the SBDC community in the United States and its territories. Just type in your search phrase in the search box. For SBDC consultants that need more detailed information you can login and have the SBDCNet librarians complete a custom search for you. Small business information topics as well as industry information topics are located towards the middle of the main home page.

SBDCNet Website
SBDCNet (e-Newsletters)
SBDCNet (Research Tools)
SBDCNet (Business Advisors Toolkit Downloads)
SBDCNet Research Request (SBDC Consultants Only)

Industry Information and Research (By Industry in Alphabetical Order)

Agriculture

Communications and Media
Cable Industry

Computer
Computer (Information Technology)
Computer (Integrated Systems)
Computer (Programming Services)
Computer (Repair)

Construction
Construction and Building Inspection

Energy & Natural Resources
Logging
Oil & Natural Gas Production
Solar Energy

Food Industry
Food Service Industry/Restaurants/Catering
Food/Food Processing

Health Care
Health & Allied Services
Health & Fitness Centers

Internet
Internet/Electronic Commerce Industry
Internet/Usage Social Networking

Manufacturing
Firearms & Guns (Gunsmith)

Professional
Graphic Arts & Design
Hair Salons & Barber Shops
Heating/Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC)
Interior Decorating/Design

Publishing
Books

Real Estate
Housing/Rental
Recreation Industry

Retail
Automotive (Dealers/Repairs)
Bicycle Shops
Boat (Retail)
Bridal Shops
Clothing (Retail)
Convenience Stores
Firearms & Guns (Retail)
Floor Covering Stores
Furniture Stores
Gift, Novelty, & Souvenir Shops
Grocery (Retail)
Jewelry (Retail & Repair)
Liquor Stores & Beer & Wine (Retail)
Motorcycle/ATV/Snowmobile (Dealers/Repairs)
Outdoor & Hunting & Fishing Goods
Sporting Goods & Athletic
Vending & Amusement Devices (Coin/Electronic Card Operated)

Service
Adjustment and Collection Services
Appliance Repair
Business/Management Consulting Services
Courier Services
Day Care (Adult)
Day Care (Children)
Funeral Services
Landscaping
Personal Care/Assisted Living/Nursing Facilities
Pest Control and Disinfecting
Repair Shops and Services
Social Services (Individual and Family)

Transportation
Freight/Trucking Brokerage

Tourism/Travel/Vacation Industry
Hotels/Motels/B&B/Lodging