Business Information Market & Industry Reports Colette Holmes, Fall 2008
Market Research Reports Think consumer Identify markets for sales Determine market characteristics Worth noting Primary vs. secondary data May include government data Commercial reports - $$$$
Industry Reports & Surveys Think companies and industries Provide factual & advisory info Worth noting Think hierarchy May include government data Fee/free Overlaps with market reports
Investment/Analyst/Equity Reports Not Covered in This Workshop Think Financial forecasting Market research Strategic planning Competitive analysis Look at Gale, Mergent, Value Line
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