Library: Business Resources: Research Databases

Research Databases

For research databases that relate to Business, check out: A-Z Databases: Business. See below for recommended business-related databases.

ABI/INFORM Complete
The database features thousands of full-text journals, dissertations, working papers, key business and economics periodicals such as the Economist, country-and industry-focused reports, and downloadable data.
Business Source Complete
This database includes over 3,800 full-text journals, including nearly 2,000 peer-reviewed journals. Also provided are industry reports, market research reports, SWOT analyses, case studies, country economic reports, conference proceedings, working papers collections, and over 1 million company profiles
Small Business Reference Center
The Small Business Reference Center is a comprehensive resource for small business owners and those interested in starting a business, offering full-text periodicals and reports, sample business plans, U.S. tax forms, videos and reference books. Includes content from top consumer small business reference books.
Statista - The Portal for Statistics
A portal to over 1 million statistics, 3,000 industry reports, and over 400 market forecast reports. Provides statistics you can download directly into PowerPoint.

SWOT Analysis and Company Profiles in Business Source Complete

In Business Source Complete, you can find published SWOT analysis for many public companies. Start with the name of your company. For example, a search for "Jollibee Foods" retrieves various results including the most recent SWOT Analysis. For company profile information, select the tab "More" and scroll down to Company Profiles and type in your company to find full-text reports.

SWOT Analysis in Statista

In Statista, type in "swot" in the search box. On the search results page, scroll through the list and select one of the reports, e.g. Retail: Food & Beverages in the U.S. 2020. Select "Download report" to review the full-text PDF report. The report should include a SWOT analysis in the introduction of the report.