Specialized publications offer directories of consultants and career guides and a members' site exists for accessing extensive online information. The free online offerings are not plentiful, however. IPO Data Systems offers free information covering all 1997 IPOs within the U.S., including offering terms, officer lists, business description and the use of proceeds. For a subscription fee, previous years' data can be accessed as well. Provides company and industry information from a database of specific businesses.
Basic capsules are free, with more detailed reports and advanced features available for a fee.
This site presents company capsules consisting of basic business descriptions and financial data for over 12,000 private and public companies, information about current news and IPOs and other data of interest to the business researcher.