Financials
S-1 forms detail a company's strategy for making money. Good place for business plans!
Go to EDGAR (the SEC database) and
1. Search Most Recent Filings
2. Limit to S-1 Form
3. Avoid the S-1/A (amendment forms) and read S-1s all day.
Now, one thing you can also do is go to the advanced search screen and type in a keyword (insurance, computers, etc.) and s-1. This should get you closer to browsing S-1 plans in your field.
Start-Ups And Accounting Standards
Industry specific accounting standards show you how costs, charges and more affect industries differently.
1. Go to Checkpoint.
2. Make sure the drop down box at the top is tuned to Accounting, Audit & Corp Fin
3. Set Tab to Search
4. Look to the right - you'll see AICPA Audit and Accounting Guides
Industry Analyses
Research those good ideas and make sure they'll work! Industry surveys break down current trends, profitability, costs, competition and consumer preferences in an industry. Sometimes called market research.
- MarketLine Advantage This link opens in a new windowFeatures detailed, comprehensive industry research reports
- Passport This link opens in a new windowIndustry analysis, SWOTs, consumer analysis, market share and statistics
