Instructor: Joanne Scott
Librarian: Marilyn Scoville, Durick 207
APA Style from Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL); A quick guide to citing resources based on the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th ed. (Washington, DC: American Psychological Association, 2009).
Monitor reports include market size, trends, competitive landscape, forecast; sample reports are below
Computer and Peripherals in the United States (2012)
Cafes/Bars in the United States (2012)
Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers in the United States (2012)
Internet retailing in the United States (2012)
- Databases for locating articles and industry reports
ABI/INFORM Complete
Research business conditions, management techniques, business trends, management practice and theory, corporate strategy and tactics, and competitive landscape
search in ABI/INFORM for reports and articles on "used books"--market, industry, data
example of industry report for used books: Used Merchandise Stores-Quarterly Update (9/2012)
Business Source Complete
Access to industry, company, and product reviews, analysis, reports, news and data
Small Business Resource Center database
Hundreds of sample business plans and templates
Value Line Investment Survey
Extensive one page reports/analysis on 101 industries
EconLit with Full Text
Provides full text for journal literature, books, dissertations including data and surveys
- Industry analysis websites
NAICS Look-UP:http://www.bls.gov/bls/naics.htm see below for selected examples
Bars or nightclubs: 722410
Internet publishing: 519130
used books: 453310
Bookstores: 451211
Used merchandise: 4533
Electronic shopping (nonstore retailers):454
Industries at a Glance: http://www.bls.gov/bls/industry.htm
Data by Sector: http://www.census.gov/econ/index.html
and by Supersector including natural resources and mining, agriculture, construction, manufacturing, service, transportation, telecommunications and the internet, financial, leisure and hospitality, and much much more!!!
example for food service industry:Food Services and Drinking Places
example for some web services: Other Information Services NAICS 519
example for retail stores including used books: Miscellaneous Store Retailers
example includes electronic shopping and nonfood street vendors: Nonstore Retailers
Information and Communication Technology Survey (2010): www.census.gov/econ/ict/xls/2010/summary_of_findings.html
Annual Retail Trade Report (2010/2012): www.census.gov/retail/index.html#arts
Bureau of Ecnomic Analysis: www.bea.gov
Survey of Current Business: www.bea.gov/scb/index.htm
Industry Economic Accounts:http://www.bea.gov/industry/iedguide.htm
Annual Industry Accounts (2010): http://www.bea.gov/scb/pdf/2010/06%20June/0610_indy-acct_text.pdf
Annual Survey of Manufacturershttp://www.census.gov/manufacturing/asm/index.html
Industry reports for manufacturing and service industries. http://trade.gov/mas/index.asp
Industry Trade Data and Analysis from the ITA/Commerce Dept: http://www.trade.gov/data.asp
- Industry data and reports in print Reference Sources
Standard and Poor's lenthy reports on 52 industries, print copy in Durick Library Reference HC106.6
Industry Surveys from Standard and Poor's (2010) see Part B: Industry Profiles and chapter 17 "key sector statistics", for info on publications available; print copy in Durick LIbrary Reference HC 101
Business Statistics for the United States
print copy in Durick Library Reference HF 5681
Annual Statement Studies Financial Ratio Benchmarks (annual)
print copy in Durick Library Reference HF 5681
Almanac of Business and Industrial Financial Ratios (2010)
from Dun and Bradstreet (2008/2009): print copy in Durick Library Reference HD 2771
Industry Norms and Key Business Ratios (2010-2011)
print copy in Durick Library Reference HD2771.D866b
- Demographics and Consumer Spending
Local Market Analyst A consumer market research tool that provides access to segmentation, demographics, and targeting data for media planners and consumer marketers; understand target audiences, their consumer behavior and lifestyles and have access to detailed reports and maps
Consumer Expenditures Survey from the Bureau of Labor Statistics http://www.bls.gov/cex/home.htm
Census of the United States www.census.gov
Census Bureau's Population and Households
Census Bureau's Income statistics
American Marketplace (2009 edition)--print copy in Durick Library: Reference Ha.a635 2007
Household Spending (2010 edition)--print copy in Durick Library: Reference HC110.C6 O34
SRDS: The Lifestyle Market Analyst (2008 edition)--print copy in Durick Library: Reference HA 203.L5
Internet Advertising Revenue Report (2012): http://www.iab.net/insights_research/industry_data_and_landscape/adrevenuereport
- Vermont links for starting a business /nonprofit
Starting a business in Vermont: http://www.sec.state.vt.us/corps/dobiz
Checklist for starting a business in VT: http://www.sec.state.vt.us/corps/Business_startup_checklist.pdf
Liquor License / VT http://liquorcontrol.vermont.gov/licensing/
Operating a Food or Lodging Establishment in VT http://healthvermont.gov/enviro/food_lodge/food_lodge_guide.aspx
- Real estate for a commercial enterprise
Pomerleau: http://www.vermontrealestate.com
Redstone: http://www.redstonevt.com
Century 21: http://www.farmandforest.com
- Nonprofit start up information
Nonprofits corporation law (VT): http://www.sec.state.vt.us/tutor/dobiz/noprof/noprofex.htm
Nonprofit organizations in VT—guides, law, forms, etc: http://www.sec.state.vt.us/corps/dobiz/npo.htm
Nonprofit links: http://www.sec.state.vt.us/tutor/dobiz/noprof/Nonprofit/links.htm
U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services grants info page:http://www.grants.gov
U.S. Small Business Association website with grant and loan info: http://www.sba.gov/
Official United States government portal for grant info http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/Benefits.shtml
Burlington zoning info: http://www.ci.burlington.vt.us/planning/
Doing Business in Essex Junctiion, VT: http://essexjunction.org/business/doing-business-in-essex-junction
- City of Burlington business related websites
Chamber of Commerce
City of Burlington
- Environmental Reports and Regulations
Environmental Protection Agency laws and regulations: title 40 protection of the environment http://www.epa.gov/lawsregs
Regulations for utility industry: http://www.wri.org/stories/2010/12/response-eeis-timeline-environmental-regulations-utility-industry
- Industry Reports for green business endeavors
Energy Information Administration: analysis and projections, markets and finance, green house gas data, electric power plant emissions, data for petroleum and other liquids such as ethanol and biodiesel, natural gas, electricity, coal, renewable and alternative fuels, nuclear and uranium, total energy summaries, consumption and efficiency reports
Energy Industries Team (International Trade Association): information by sector and region
Green goods and services
Sustainable Manufactoring Initiative: http://trade.gov/competitiveness/sustainablemanufacturing/index.asp