LibGuides: BUS 304: Business Communication, Proseminar, and Critical Thinking: Popular business information sources

Popular business information sources

Government fillings

You can access government filings...
- through the library's Companies Research Guide
- by searching a government agency's filings database (if publicly available)
- sometimes via the company's/nonprofit's website
Popular government filings include:
- Form 10-K (20-F for international companies)
- Form 990
- Form S-1 (Form F-1 for international companies)

Company reports

Designed to describe and critique individual companies
You can access company reports...
- through the libraries Companies Research Guide
- via the library's business databases
For an example of a company report, see:
- MarketLine Company Profiles

Industry reports

Cover the current state and outlook for specific industries
You can access industry reports
- through the library's Industries Research Guide
- via the library's business databases
Popular reports include:

Trade associations

Trade association websites can provide information about best practices, ethical guidelines, legislative issues, trends, and other industry-related issues.

Access varies
- Sometimes information is free
- Often information is available for a fee
You can find trade associations by...
- noting references to associations in articles and reports
- searching the internet using the words association and your industry

Trade magazines

Sometimes called trade journals, these publications cover trends, news, and other information focused on one industry.

You can access trade journals...
- through the journals website
  - can sometimes find free information
  - access often limited to subscribers
- via the library's business databases