Market Research

County Business Patterns is an annual series that provides economic data by industry for the nation, states, and counties. This site provides links to various forms of the data, including data by 5-digit zip code or metropolitan area using either SIC or NAICS codes. Data can be downloaded to spreadsheets.

Part of the Economic Census that is done every five years, the Business Expenses Survey provides "estimates on operating expenses for retail, merchant wholesale, and selected service firms." Previously called the Business Expenditures Survey.

Search by name or by a combination of business category and U.S. city.

This extensive directory of North American industrial firms can be searched by product or service, company name, or brand name. Brief directory information often includes the company web site and sometimes includes a full online product catalog.

Use this industrial directory to search by product to find manufacturers, distributors, or suppliers of industrial products and components. Or search for an industrial company to find brief info, certifications, and products.

This free directory on the Web includes 4 million companies worldwide. Free search capabilities include searches by product/service, company name, trade name, or executive. All searches can be limited by world region or a specific country. Free information is usually just address and phone number, but sometimes also a business description, executives, or product and services.

A business-to-business directory listing 600,000+ European companies (including Eastern Europe). Search by company name, or product.

Guide describes other ways to research companies.