How To Use ReferenceUSA
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ReferenceUSA is a database provided through Salt Lake County libraries that contains detailed information on over 14 million US businesses and 210 million US residents. It includes data like employee numbers, estimated sales, credit ratings, and competitor information for businesses. Library card holders can use ReferenceUSA for free to research businesses and residents. They can perform quick searches or more advanced searches using search criteria and filters. The document provides step-by-step instructions for accessing and searching ReferenceUSA through the library website or from home.
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How To Use ReferenceUSA
- 1. How to Use ReferenceUSA (a resource provided by your Salt Lake County Library card) By: David Thompson Licensed Professional Business Coach 801-938-6965
- 2. Outline What is ReferenceUSA? Why would I want to use it? Who can use it? How can I start using it?
- 3. What is ReferenceUSA? ReferenceUSA is an Internet-based reference service from the Library Division of info USA. The ReferenceUSA database contains, in module format, detailed information on more than 14 million US businesses (over 100k in Utah) 210 million US residents (over 737k in Utah) Over 100,000 Utah employers
- 4. What is ReferenceUSA? Information in ReferenceUSA comes from: They scrutinize and catalog 5,200 phone books, annual reports and other business directories to find information on nearly every business in the nation. They hand-key each record and call every business to make sure you have the most reliable information available. Next, they add public record data from county courthouse filings, SEC and 10k filing, and Secretary of State data. Every month, they match and clean the data with the USPS National Change of Address (NCOA), ZIP+4 and Delivery Sequence File to standardize and keep the addresses accurate.
- 5. What is ReferenceUSA? Business Data includes: (partial list) Approximate number of employees Estimates annual sales Credit rating SIC and NAICS codes Years in business Directory of management Estimated expenditures (for outside services) Competitors and nearby businesses
- 6. Why would I want to use it? Research To understand the impact a business has on the local economy To know who their competitors are To see news articles related to them To see UCC filings To get a map and directions to the business To understand household income (resident) To . . . .
- 7. Who can use it? Have to have a Salt Lake County Library card Have to have access to internet or physical library You have to agree to the conditions of use only for personal non-commercial or educational purposes
- 8. How can I start using it? Starts with having access to internet From the Library From Home
- 9. How can I start using it?
- 10. How can I start using it? Click on Research by Topic Click on Business / Investment
- 11. How can I start using it? Next Click on ReferenceUSA
- 12. How can I start using it? Choose Library Access if you are there Choose Home Access if you are not
- 13. How can I start using it? Now you have to have your library card number and PIN#
- 14. How can I start using it?
- 15. How can I start using it? 1. Quick Search – you know the Company Name or City or State OR the phone #
- 16. How can I start using it? 2. Custom Search You can build your own search criteria
- 17. How can I start using it? 2. Custom Search You can build your own search criteria
- 18. How can I start using it? 3. Use the Guided Search By using the tabs across the top – you define your parameters By using the Characteristics on the left side – you further refine your parameters
- 19. How can I start using it? 3. Use the Guided Search By using the tabs across the top – you define your parameters By using the Characteristics on the left side – you further refine your parameters
- 23. Guided Search Example Having CLICKED on the Geography tab
- 24. Guided Search Example Choosing two of the three
- 25. Guided Search Example Results are a list of 25 companies per page
- 26. Guided Search Example Results are a list of 25 companies per page
- 27. Guided Search Example Between pages it is required that the user enter the cofe manually.
- 32. Recap There are FREE tools Explore services provided They are your tax dollars Make the most of it!
- 33. Need Help Email: [email_address] Call 801-938-6965 Catch me a Chamber Meetings Sandy South Jordan Catch me at BNI-Goldmine Group