Research Guides: Reference Solutions / formerly Reference USA: Overview

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U.S. Business Database contains information on over 12 million companies. Use this resource to research suppliers, competitors, B2B customers, and potential employers by many criteria, including location, size, and type of business.
U.S. Consumers/Lifestyles Database ideal for identifying a target market for a product or service, studying the demographics of a community, researching consumer demand for new businesses, researching a community before opening a business, and estimating the number of potential customers based on hobbies, interests, and other demographics.
US Jobs / Internships Combines the power of the premier business reference , ReferenceUSA, with the world's #1 job site, indeed.com. Find your next job with state-of-the-art mapping tools and view results with detailed business profiles.

About Reference Solutions / ReferenceUSA

What is it?

Reference Solutions (formerly ReferenceUSA) is a subscription database that offers instant access to comprehensive business and consumer listings. Unlike many free Internet directories, Reference Solutions data is continually being collected and verified. A detailed business listing contains a list of executives, financial information, public filings and even news articles.

Who Will Find It Useful?

Small-business owners
Students enrolled in business and marketing courses
Marketing or investment researchers
Filing a business complaint? Obtaining the name of a CEO couldn’t be simpler.
Job hunters can search for jobs by job skills, location and industry. Locate companies, locations, their Human Resources contact names and more.

Information sources used by Reference Solutions include Yellow Pages, White Pages, annual reports, 10ks and other Securities and Exchange Commission information, government data, business magazines, the US Postal Service, and the US Census Bureau.