{"id":61,"date":"2017-04-18T20:24:47","date_gmt":"2017-04-18T20:24:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/bis\/?page_id=61"},"modified":"2025-11-18T22:36:20","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T22:36:20","slug":"get-started","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/bis\/get-started\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Started"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Database Overview<\/h2>\n<p>It can often be challenging to remember what each database has to offer and select a relevant one with so many options.<\/p>\n<p>This table includes 10 BIS subscribed key databases and their various features such as company overview, industry analysis, market research reports, etc. Click on the database name to directly go to the database. You will need your NetID and password to login. In addition to the resources below, here is an<a href=\"https:\/\/guides.library.illinois.edu\/az.php?s=202424\"><strong> A-Z list of business databases <\/strong><\/a>available to UIUC students, faculty, and staff.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you&#8217;re having trouble accessing a database or getting an error code, try opening the link in an incognito or private window.\u00a0<\/strong>For further assistance, contact <a href=\"mailto:bis@library.illinois.edu\">bis@library.illinois.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black\"><\/td>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid black;background-color: #cccccc;color: #000000;text-align: center;width: 400px\" scope=\"col\">Company Overview<\/th>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid black;background-color: #cccccc;color: #000000;text-align: center;width: 400px\" scope=\"col\">International Companies<\/th>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid black;background-color: #cccccc;color: #000000;text-align: center;width: 400px\" scope=\"col\">Private Companies<\/th>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid black;background-color: #cccccc;color: #000000;text-align: center;width: 400px\" scope=\"col\">Company Financials<\/th>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid black;background-color: #cccccc;color: #000000;text-align: center;width: 400px\" scope=\"col\">Bond Information<\/th>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid black;background-color: #cccccc;color: #000000;text-align: center;width: 400px\" scope=\"col\">Investment Analysis<\/th>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid black;background-color: #cccccc;color: #000000;text-align: center;width: 400px\" scope=\"col\">Ratios<\/th>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid black;background-color: #cccccc;color: #000000;text-align: center;width: 400px\" scope=\"col\">Industry Analysis<\/th>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid black;background-color: #cccccc;color: #000000;text-align: center;width: 400px\" scope=\"col\">Country Reports<\/th>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid black;background-color: #cccccc;color: #000000;text-align: center;width: 400px\" scope=\"col\">Articles &amp; News<\/th>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid black;background-color: #cccccc;color: #000000;text-align: center;width: 400px\" scope=\"col\">Customer Profiles<\/th>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid black;background-color: #cccccc;color: #000000;text-align: center;width: 400px\" scope=\"col\">SWOT Analysis<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid black;background-color: #a9e9fe;color: #000000;text-align: center\" scope=\"row\">BCC Research<\/th>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid black;background-color: #a9e9fe;color: #000000;text-align: center\" scope=\"row\">Business Source Ultimate<\/th>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\">X<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid black;background-color: #a9e9fe;color: #000000;text-align: center\" scope=\"row\">Technavio<\/th>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid black;background-color: #a9e9fe;color: #000000;text-align: center\" scope=\"row\">Emerging Markets Information Service<\/th>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid black;background-color: #a9e9fe;color: #000000;text-align: center\" scope=\"row\">Data Axle (Reference Solutions)<\/th>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\">X (US companies only)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid black;background-color: #a9e9fe;color: #000000;text-align: center\" scope=\"row\">IBISWorld (includes Procurement IQ)<\/th>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid black;background-color: #a9e9fe;color: #000000;text-align: center\" scope=\"row\">Frost &amp; Sullivan<\/th>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid black;background-color: #a9e9fe;color: #000000;text-align: center\" scope=\"row\">Mintel<\/th>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid black;background-color: #a9e9fe;color: #000000;text-align: center\" scope=\"row\">PrivCo<\/th>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid black;background-color: #a9e9fe;color: #000000;text-align: center\" scope=\"row\">ProQuest One Business<\/th>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\">X<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black;text-align: center\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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