Research Guides: Starting a Business: Overview

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Type terms such as technology in the search bar for information on venture capitalists and their investments.
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Great resource for statistics about markets, companies and industries.
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Get business-to-consumer market research reports as well as lifestyle reports.
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Find trends, statistics and analysis on market size, market share of competitors, supply chain information, and industry growth rates.
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Find industry codes and profiles, company financial reports, competitor list, and Nielsen PRIZM community profiles.
To access First Research industry reports, click on First Research below the main search box and then, the orange Submit button on the left side of the page.
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Search for companies headquartered in one country but operating in another.
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