Don't forget to use article databases to search for news articles related to your private company. Articles may reveal financial, marketing, and strategy information.
Private company information can be difficult to find. These databases have infomation on private companies. Sometimes more information is found in news and trade publications. Combine a search of these databases with article databases listed below.
If your project's company is a smaller, local company it may not be in some of the larger business databases. Here are strategies you can use to find information:
Strategy #1: Search for a company website.
Strategy #2: Search databases that contain some private company information. Suggested databases:
Strategy #3: Consider using a similar public company as a proxy.
By researching a company that is similar to your own you may be able find analysis that explain key issues that could be affecting your project's company including opportunities and threats, consumer trends, and issues affecting the supply chain.
Strategy #4: Look for news articles in local newspapers and periodicals. Three databases that may help you find articles mentioning your company are:
