When looking for company and industry information, consider the following:
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An introduction to accessing company & industry information from the databases (EBSCO, ProQuest and IBISWorld) provided by Holmesglen Library
Watch videoNot all private companies are required to disclose information to the public so they can be difficult to find information about.
Tips for researching private companies
Which companies must lodge financials in Australia?
1. Search library databases, such as IBISWorld, EBSCO and ProQuest.
2. Search for newspaper, journal and trade publication articles about the company.
3. Look for industry associations for the industry as they usually have useful reports, data and analysis
4. Try looking web sources such as government related, consultancy firms etc.
Please note: for more specialised industries, it can be difficult to find information.
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Government
Government websites which provide links to business analytics and statistics:
Consultancy Firms
Consultancy firms conduct and publish industry research. You will locate market research reports at these company websites. You can access global industry information by switching between the national sites for each firm: