Hoover's online lets you research company information using online fact sheets and provides detailed business reports and industry profiles.
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D&B (Dun and Bradsteet) is a provider of international and US business credit information and credit reports. Getting a D&B D-U-N-S Number for your business is important for establishing your business credit file. D&B allows you to update your own D&B record and check the records of other businesses.
ZoomInfo is a Web-based service that extracts information about people and companies from millions of published resources. It has profiles of more than 37 million people and 3.5 million companies. ZoomInfo delivers information on industries, companies, people, products, services and jobs.
Credit.net provides credit reports on U.S. businesses. A free search confirms the name, address and phone number of the company being researched. A paid credit report provides key contact information, corporate information, management directory, lines of business, public records, competitors, credit score, and suggested amount of credit to be extended.
Google Patent Search uses the same technology that powers Google Book Search. Google has converted the entire image database of U.S. patents into a format that’s easy to search. You can search the full text of U.S. patents from the Google Patent Search homepage, or visit the Advanced Patent Search page to search by criteria like patent number, inventor, and filing date.
