American Business Journals
http://www.bizjournals.com/
American Business Journals publishes weekly business news in cities throughout the U.S. Search this site for your target company and you will find news articles that uncover information about the company’s history, outlook, strategy, industry, products and/or services, management, and more.
EuroPages
http://www.europages.com/home-en.html
Europages lists 600,000 companies in 35 European countries and is available in 25 languages. Search by product or service, company name, or general category, and, for each company, you will find contact information and the number of employees.
Bigbook: Yellow Pages
http://www.bigbook.com/
Search U.S. Yellow Pages by using almost any combination of the following fields: category, business name, address, city, state, zip, or phone. Locate businesses within a certain distance of a location. Maps and driving directions can also be found on the site. Available in both English and Spanish.
Fast Companies Database
http://www.fcke.fastcompany.com
From Fast Company magazine, this database contains information about “the world's most interesting and innovative companies.” Browse the alphabetical company listings or search by company name, location, or industry and you will find articles that have been written about the company in the magazine. Some companies are covered more extensively than others, but this is a great site for company overviews.
Hoover's
http://www.hoovers.com
Hoover’s combines free and fee-based options. Locate public and private companies by name, geographic region, or industry and you will find Hoover’s company profiles. These profiles contain a brief summary, a link to the company Web site, key financials (if available), key people, competitors, industry information, and, in some cases, video interviews with industry analysts.
SEC Filings & Forms (EDGAR)
http://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml
All companies, foreign and domestic, are required to file registration statements, periodic reports, and other forms electronically through EDGAR, and anyone can access these forms for free. This site contains links to a complete list of filings available through EDGAR and instructions for searching the database. In addition to financials, EDGAR filings offer insight into a company’s management, strategy, and products.
Thomas Net®
http://www.thomasnet.com/
The purpose of this industrial search engine is to bring together industrial buyers and suppliers on a national, regional, and local level. Job seekers can use this resource to locate U.S. and Canadian company information. The company profiles contain a general overview, contact information, year founded, import/export markets, and services offered. For worldwide company information, look for the link to Thomas Global Register.