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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC's) mission is to "protect investors, maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitate capital formation."
What is a SWOT Analysis?
A SWOT analysis (Strength + Weakness + Opportunities + Threats) is an analysis of a company used to create strategic business plans. External environmental factors are typically considered to be Opportunities or Threats. Internal factors are generally classified as Strengths or Weaknesses.
Understanding SWOT Resources:
Where can I find SWOT Analyses?
Using the following databases, use keywords "SWOT analysis" or "SWOT" with the name of the company you are interested in. For instance, try "SWOT analysis" AND Tractor Supply Company.
Content: Business research database covering economic conditions, management techniques, theory, and practice of business, advertising, marketing, economics, human resources, finance, taxation, computers, and more.
Purpose: This is a key database for business and leadership students.
Special Features: Country and market reports, SWOT analysis functionality, browsable by topic pathway.
Content: Business research database covering topics including accounting, banking, economics, finance, international trade, marketing, management information systems, and more.
Purpose: This is a key database for business, accounting, and economics students.
Special Features: SWOT analysis functionality, market research reports, country reports, industry profiles, and more.
Annual Reports are a yearly record of a public corporation's financial condition that must be distributed to shareholders under Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations. Included in the report is a description of the company's operations, as well as its balance sheet and income statement.
Where can I find Annual Reports?
Use the resources below to find information on a company's competitors or industry competitors.
Content: Database for company and industry research containing detailed information about many publicly traded companies, including inactive companies.
Purpose: This is a key database for business, accounting, and economics students.
Special Features: Economic and industry reports, as well as company filings, financials, a report builder, and much more.
Content: Database containing data and statistics on over 60,000 topics, including media, business, finance, politics, and much more.
Purpose: A key database for business and economics students.
Special Features: PDF/PNG downloadable content for easy insertion into papers or presentations, charts, graphs, reports, and dossiers.
Content: Business research database covering topics including accounting, banking, economics, finance, international trade, marketing, management information systems, and more.
Purpose: This is a key database for business, accounting, and economics students.
Special Features: SWOT analysis functionality, market research reports, country reports, industry profiles, and more.
Contents: Business research database covering businesses from large conglomerates to small businesses.
Purpose: Database for business and economics students
Special Features: Data updated in real-time, phone numbers, addresses, SIC code, online presence, and number of employees, as well as information on verified, unverified, and out-of-business records
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