Business Librarian
Find financial information for a company
Your ability to find information about competitor will depend largely on whether the company is publicly traded or privately held.
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Recommended resources
- PrivCo This link opens in a new windowSource for business and financial research on non-publicly traded corporations, including family-owned, private equity-owned, venture-backed, and international unlisted companies.
Note: Users will need to register for an academic account using their JMU email address
Find industry financial benchmarks & ratios
Struck out finding financial information using Data Axle or PrivCo? Use industry financial benchmarks as a proxy or surrogate firm.
Librarian note: Most COB 300 groups ultimately use this option.
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Recommended resources
Options for raising capital
Recommended resources (debt vs. equity financing)
Recommended resources (loans)
- Federal Reserve's Small Business Lending SurveyQuarterly report on prime rates and average interest rates for commercial loans.
- What Is the Prime Rate?From Investopedia
Recommended resources (venture capital & angel investors)
- Angel Capital Association (ACA)Use this directory to find ACA members, which include angel groups and accredited funding platforms.
- PitchBook-NVCA Venture MonitorServes as the authoritative quarterly report on venture capital activity.
Review key accounting principles
These resources can help students who are struggling with the accounting aspects of their plan.