LibGuides: MBA Library Services & Resources: Company Information

Library Resources for International Companies

Business Source Ultimate
This database provides access to over 3,500 full-text journals (including Harvard Business Review), industry and company profiles, trade publications, case studies and SWOT analyses in major fields of business, accounting, commerce, finance, banking, marketing and management
This database provides access to over 3,500 full-text journals (including Harvard Business Review), industry and company profiles, trade publications, case studies and SWOT analyses in major fields of business, accounting, commerce, finance, banking, marketing and management
Euromonitor-Passport
Passport Global Market Information Database provides business intelligence on countries, consumers and industries; includes statistics, market reports, company profiles and commentary; Search by industries, countries, companies, or regions.
Use this database to find:
- Consumer trends and lifestyles
- Country profiles and demographics
- Global industry information
>>>>You can also find "Company Profiles" or SWOT analysis of companies which have had a significant impact in the related industry.
Passport Global Market Information Database provides business intelligence on countries, consumers and industries; includes statistics, market reports, company profiles and commentary; Search by industries, countries, companies, or regions.

Open Access Sources

Company Websites
Navigate to a company website to search for mission statements, diversity commitments, recent news releases, locations of operations, etc. Often links such as 'Investor Relations' and 'About Us' can provide useful company information. Be aware that all information is from the company’s point of view.
Company Information on Yahoo!
Find company profiles. Enter company name or ticker symbol in the Get Quotes box. Then, select company profile from the menu.
Fortune 500
Includes the full information for each company, including location, from 1997-2015. In the top right-corner, click on Filter. Scroll to the bottom to see the list of years. Different years offer different search/filter options.
Rank and Filed
"SEC Filings for Humans." Type in a company's name or ticker in the Search SEC Filers space in the top-left. On the company page in the left menu, click on Influence. The visual shows relationships between companies and directors. You can also click a director's name to see all of their board memberships.
Companies House (UK)
Provides access to UK corporate filings. Click on WebCheck to gain access to basic company information for free; full documents may be purchased for a nominal fee.
International Organization of Securities Commissions
Provides links to the websites of SEC-equivalent regulatory bodies around the world.

Use Ticker Symbols

Publicly traded companies have ticker symbols, which act as a unique identifier on the exchange they are traded on. You can search databases using a company's ticker symbol narrowing your results to exactly the company you are looking for.

Look up ticker symbol: Yahoo!Finance