Subject Guide
External Opportunities and Threats
Industry news and reports can help you identify opportunities and threats. The sources below contain this type of information.
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Standard and Poor's Net Advantage This link opens in a new windowTo find and Industry Surveys, type your company's name in the search box next to the red NetAdvantage logo, the auto fill feature will suggest company names, select your company when the it appears. You will see a link to the industry surveys at the top of the left column under My Links.
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Business Source Complete This link opens in a new windowIndustry information can be found in trade publications in Business Source Complete. The database also has industry profiles. Enter the company's industry in the search box and select Industry Profile from the list of source types in the left column of the results list. You may have to click on Show More at the bottom of the source types list. Also, you may have to try different search terms to find a report. The source types list also includes trade publications as an option.
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EDGARThe Risk Factors section of your company's 10-K report may provide information about threats. Start to enter the ticker symbol in the Company and Person Lookup box and select your company from the auto suggestion results and then click on SEARCH. See the 10-K report under Selected Filings.