This is one of a series of research guides produced by the Thomas J. Long Business & Economics Library at the University of California, Berkeley. This guide lists resources for business plan research at the Long Business & Economics Library.
Last updated 12/2005.
Campus Resource: for access, you must either be on campus, or connect through the Library Proxy Server.
Business Plans Handbook : A Compilation of Actual Business Plans Developed by Small Business Throughout North America
HD62.7 .B865 Reference
For other guides, search Pathfinder using subject phrase "new business enterprises planning" or title keywords "business plan." Restrict your search to items in the Business & Economics Library. Most are in call numbers HD62.7 and HD 30.28.
See also the Long Library's Industry Information research guide.
Associations Unlimited
Addresses, contact numbers and information about national and international associations including trade, industry and business. Find names of publications and newsletters of various trade groups - many of these will be available in other business databases that are accessible at the UCB library - look for these in Business & Industry, Business Source Complete, Factiva, Lexis/Nexis, and Onesource.
Business & Industry
National and international industry information from trade journals. Market shares, trends, lists, specific company information. Data available by industry names, concept terms, marketing terms, keyword and SIC code.
Economic Census of 2002
This 5-yearly census provides a detailed and comprehensive view of US industrial and business activities, from the local to the national level. Arranged by geography and industry.
Factiva
National and international industry information from trade journals.
Faulkner's Advisory for IT
Market reports on information technologies and companies in the industry.
Globus National Trade Data Bank (NTDB)
Industry Sector Analysis Reports provide market information for specific US goods and services in non-US markets. Country Commercial Guides provide practical guidance on non-US markets for US exporters.
InfoTech Trends
Trends and forecasts for IT products.
ISI Emerging Markets
Coverage of companies, industry, news, policies and politics in emerging markets of Asia, North Africa, Eastern Europe and Latin America.
Lexis/Nexis Academic/Statistical
L/N Academic Business for latest (and historical) news and trade journal articles featuring companies and industries. L/N Statistical includes all tables from Statistical Abstract of the USA, downloadable in Excel format. Also available are detailed abstracts of statistical reports produced by business journals, commercial publishers, research centers, trade and professional associations, and other government and nongoverment sources. Full text of most abstracts is available on microfiche in the library.
Mergent Online
Annual reports of companies provide insight into industries. In-depth analysis of key industry sectors including market environment, industry landscape and key trends for companies, industries and regions.
Onesource (Haas students only)
Industry analysis, statistics, market shares, news articles, top companies, available by major industrial classifications and SIC code.
Reuters Research on Demand
Investment analysts' reports on companies and industries.
The following books in the Reference section of the library contain valuable industry information that is not available online at the UCB libraries:
Standard and Poor's Industry Surveys
Detailed and comprehensive reports covering current industry environment, trends, forecasts, comparative company analysis for over 50 major industries.
HC101 .S77
Latest at Circulation Desk; Next-to-latest edition shelved in Express Reference.
The following cover more industries than S&P above, but are not as detailed:
Encyclopedia of American Industries: Manufacturing
Reference HC102 .E53
Encyclopedia of Emerging Industries
HC102 .E54
Information, Finance, and Services USA
Provides industry analysis, statistics, and leading companies by NAICS.
HD9999 .I493.U625 Express Reference
Infrastructure Industries USA
Provides industry analysis, statistics, and leading companies by NAICS.
HD9506 .U5.A64 Express Reference
Manufacturing & distribution USA
Industry analyses, statistics, and leading companies.
HF5035 .M36 Express Reference
Manufacturing Worldwide
Industry analyses, statistics, and leading companies.
HD9720.4 .M26 Express Reference
U.S. Market Trends and Forecasts
About 400 markets by SIC code.
HF5415.1 .U8 Express Reference
U.S. Industry and Trade Outlook
Broad overviews, global and national trends and forecasts.
C106.5 .A146, Latest issue in Reference
Wholesale & Retail USA
Industry analyses, statistics, and leading companies.
HF5421 .W48 Express Reference
See also the Long Library's Market Research Resources Guide.
Many detailed market research reports can be found in the following databases. Reports generally provide competitor strengths/weaknesses, market share, sales volume, pricing issues, distributors, suppliers, customer segments, and more.
Business Monitor Online
In-depth market research reports for key industry sectors worldwide.
Business Source Complete
Market research reports in some consumer and industry sectors.
Global Market Information Database
Statistics and market research reports for consumer markets worldwide.
Marketresearch Academic
Consumer market research reports.
Mintel Reports
Consumer market research reports worldwide.
Rand McNally Commercial Atlas and Marketing Guide
ffHF1023.R3 Reference
2000 U.S. Census
Raw data on many aspects of the U.S. population. The census on which most other demographic statistics are based.
Demographics of the US Trends & Projections
HD75 .R87 2003 Reference
Household spending: who spends how much on what
HC110 .C6.H68 Reference
Lifestyle Market Analyst
Interests, hobbies, activies of US inhabitants at the local, regional and national levels.
HF5415.33 .U6.L54 Reference
Projections. Association of Bay Area Governments
Projects population and job growth for the Bay Area counties.
HD5726 .S4.P72 Reference
Sourcebook of Zip Code Demographics
US income distribution and household spending by zip code.
HA203 .S66 Reference
ISI Emerging Markets
Coverage of companies, industry, news, policies and politics in emerging markets of Asia, North Africa, Eastern Europe and Latin America.
Onesource (Haas students only)
Reuters Research on Demand
Investment banking analyst reports on companies.
Almanac of Business & Financial Ratios
HF5681 .R25.T68 Reference
Business Profitability Data
HF5353 .W25 Reference
Financial Studies of the Small Business
HD2346 .U5.F5 Reference
Industry Norms and Key Business Ratios
HG4027 .I55 Reference
RMA Annual Statement Studies
HG1507 .R65 Reference