Owner/President Management (OPM) eBaker

Key features of OPM eBaker include:

• Direct links to proprietary databases available to you as part of the OPM program
• Recommendations by HBS librarians on how to use information resources, and search tools available on the public Internet
• A navigational structure based on user scenarios and tasks
• Instructions and step-by-step guides to help use the resources
• Links to documents for additional detailed guidance and insight (e.g., Online Research Guide, For-fee Research Providers)

While it can't make up for first-hand experience with customers, suppliers, industry experts, and competitors, online information is a valuable tool. We hope this site will serve as an easy way for you to become better acquainted with these important business information resources. You can return to them often to stay current on your industry, your country, and the latest trends and innovations.

• Explore trends and disruptors
• Analyze an industry
• Do market research
• Analyze a company
• Identify a list of comparable companies
• Value a company
• Start-ups and small businesses

• Write a business plan
• Set up a business
• Explore financing options

• Analyze a country or region
• Find a global partner

• Find people and contact information
• Find talent
• Explore work and leadership style

This list includes proprietary databases and free Web sites identified as key resources for OPM eBaker users.

ABI/ProQuest

Database for finding articles on any business topic.

Bureau of Economic Analysis

Web site for locating U.S. and international economic account data and analysis.

Bureau of Labor Statistics

Web site of data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics surveys and programs.

Business Source Complete

Database of articles from academic and general interest business and management journals, and market research services.

BuyUSA.gov

Web site that helps U.S. companies find new international business partners in worldwide markets.

Capital IQ 

Data on public and private companies, investment firms, capital transactions, and people. 

CIA World Factbook

Web site with detailed data on countries worldwide.

Crunchbase

Web site focused on high tech companies, offering company profiles, investors and articles.

Directory of Associations

Web site of a comprehensive directory of professional associations worldwide.

Doing Business.org

Web site of information on the influence of the regulatory environment on the cost and risk of doing business internationally.

Economist Intelligence Unit

In-depth country analysis and data.

EMIS (Emerging Markets Information System)

Current country and company information from more than 500 sources for emerging markets in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, and the Middle East.

Export.gov

Web site of information for those considering expanding a business overseas.

Factiva

Database of news and information on industries, companies, and business and management topics.

IBISWorld

Database that provides research reports on industries in the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, China and globally.

LinkedIn

A professional networking portal to search for individuals in a certain type of business. (Free registration required)

Mergent Intellect

Provides access to private and public U.S and international business data, industry news, facts and figures, executive contact information, and the ability to access industry profiles 

Orbis

Useful for identifying private and public companies, company data and global partners. Strong international coverage.

Passport

Global market research coverage in consumer goods and related industries.

Preqin

Preqin provides access to information on private equity and venture capital companies, funds, deals and portfolio companies.

Refinitiv Workspace

Database of information on venture funds, private equity firms, executives, venture-backed companies, and limited partners. Includes investment analyst reports and other research reports.

Small Business Administration

Web site for business start-ups and entrepreneurs.

Standard & Poor's Net Advantage

Database of detailed industry overviews including current issues, top players, and guidelines on company valuation measures specific to the industry.

Standard & Poor's Ratings Direct

Database of credit research on bond issues worldwide including public finance and structured finance issues. S&P credit ratings and commentary on debt exposure by industry.

Start-Up Resource Center

Web site of an online guide from Inc. Magazine with tools, articles, and advice on getting a business idea started.

Statista

Provides access to quantitative facts by market sector. Statista is a statistics portal that integrates thousands of diverse topics of data and facts from a wide range of sources onto a single platform.

Trade Show News Network

Web site for identifying trade shows around the world by industry category and location.

US Census Bureau

Web site of U.S. social and economic demographics data, with links to statistical sources and agencies worldwide.

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