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This LibGuide is a collection of useful links and databases for Business Students.

Data, Statistics, and Demographics

The information on this page is organized into two categories: Library Databases (top), and Web Resources (Bottom).

To use Library Databases, be sure to access them on a campus computer or by logging into the MyCCCC Portal at home. The Databases here have powerful search options to help you find targeted information for your business plan or report. 

The Web Resources are from government agencies such as the Bureau of Labor Statistics and US Census Bureau. You can use these websites to find raw data about specific regions. 

Data + Statistics Databases

Data Axle Solutions (formerly ReferenceUSA)

Reference and research tool providing instant, real-time access to accurate, in-depth information on 24 million U.S. businesses. Great resource for local company/business profiles!

Data Axle tutorial

Data Axle Crash Course

Statista

One of the world's largest statistics portals. Over 1.5 million world-wide statistics along with forecasting on 500 areas from 41 countries over a 5 year period. Able to display statistics as a graph and download and insert into presentations.

Statista 

Business Market Research Collection

This database contains company, industry, economic and geopolitical market research from three sources, including Hoover's Company Profiles, OxResearch from Oxford Analystica, and Snapshots.

Web Resources: Data + Statistics for USA

Google Trends

Google Trends

Google Trends is a website by Google that analyzes the popularity of top search queries in Google Search across various regions and languages. The website uses graphs to compare the search volume of different queries over time.

American FactFinder

US Census Bureau: American FactFinder

American FactFinder provides access to data about the United States, Puerto Rico and the Island Areas. The data in American FactFinder come from several censuses and surveys. 

County Business Patterns

County Business Patterns

County Business Patterns data is provided by the US Census Bureau. The data are useful for studying economic activity of small areas. Federal agencies use the data to determine employee concentrations and trends by industry. Private businesses use the data for analyzing market potential, measuring the effectiveness of sales and advertising programs, setting sales quotas, and developing budgets.