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Research Services, Upper Level, Main Library
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The
Kitchener Public Library carries a wealth of information
to assist you in researching markets for a new
venture or an existing business. Business directories
in both print and online, population and market
trends, industry reports, statistics and selected
web sites are all available. Ask our trained staff
in Research Services to help you.
Company/Competitor
Lists
Local
• Business directories for Kitchener, Waterloo,
Cambridge and other communities in Ontario.
Regional
• Canada’s
Technology Triangle Manufacturers Directory
www.techtriangle.com
• Tech
Directory Waterloo Region
Provincial
• Ontario
Business-to-Business Sales and Marketing Directory
• Scott’s
Directories: Ontario Manufacturers
Canadian
• Canadian
Key Business Directory
• Ward’s
Business Directory of Private and Public Companies
in Canada and Mexico
• Financial Post Advisor - Canadian
Public and Private Companies (Online)
• Scott’s Canadian Business Directory
and Database (Online)
Specialized
Competitor Lists
• Yellow Pages. In print for Ontario and
across Canada
• Blue
Book: Directory of Community Services for Waterloo
Region
• Directories of the Canadian film industry:
Telefilm Canada www.telefilm.gc.ca
Film
Canada Yearbook
• Canadian
Environmental Directory
• Canadian
Recycling Directory
•
Contact:
Canada’s Music & Entertainment Industry
Directory
• Franchise
Annual
• Foodservice
and Hospitality Buyer’s Guide
• Guide
to Canadian Healthcare Facilities
Competitor
Lists by Product
• Canadian
Trade Index - In print or www.ctidirectory.com
• Fraser’s
Canadian Trade Directory - In print or
www.frasers.com
Market
Trends
• Mergent Industry Reports for Canada
and the U.S - Excellent reports on forty
sectors of the Canadian and American economies,
including detailed analysis of the market environment,
industry landscape and key market trends.
• Business Information by Sector. Industry
Canada - www.strategis.ic.gc.ca
Statistics
• Statistics Canada - www.statcan.ca
See KPL’s resource list: Government Online:
Finding
Statistics Canada Information
• Researching
a Small Business and The Business
Researcher Newsletter
(mbus 658.0220971 Resea)
This volume and its companion newsletter provide
in depth guidance and sources of government and
Statistics Canada data by industry. The majority
of sources are available at KPL.
• Market
Research Handbook
Provides figures on consumer spending, car sales,
building permits, retail sales and more. (CA1
BS 63 C224)
• Financial
Post Canadian Markets
Summarizes statistical information for communities
across Canada. Includes current and projected
population estimates. (mq 658 Fin)
• Canadian
Postal Target Markets - Abridged census
info by postal code.
(mq 658.800971 Canad)
Local
Statistics
• Canadian
Directory of Shopping Centres
Provides market research data for local shopping
centres, large and small. Identifies market size
of nearby neighbourhoods. (mbus381.02571 Canad)
• City
Profile. City of Kitchener. Economic
overview with data based on the latest 2001 census.
(mq 917.1344 Kitch)
Industry
Performance Figures
• Performance
Plus. Small Business Profiles
- Provides benchmark financial and employment
data on 600 business sectors. Useful for business
plans.
Trade Shows and Associations
• Tradeshow
Week Data Book - Shows are listed by
industry with dates and contact information. (mbus
659.1520257 Trade)
• Associations
Canada - Lists industry/business associations
by subject. Email and web site addresses are also
listed.(mq 061.1 Direc)
Magazine
and Newspaper Articles
• A wealth of information on companies,
business trends, products, new research and government
legislation is available in magazines and the
popular press. Easy to use databases help to locate
articles, often complete with text. Ask staff
at any KPL location for help. Access is also available
from home with your library card and PIN. Access
online databases here.
•
Canadian Business and Current Affairs
• CPIQ. Canadian Periodical Index
• General Reference Center Gold
• Canadian NewsStand
Web
Sites
• Industry Canada. Strategis.
www.strategis.ic.gc.ca/
• Canada-Ontario Business Service Centre
www.cbsc.org/ontario/ |
