find it fast and free: locating companies for due diligence & background information - nbi 2013
DESCRIPTION
This presentation introduces you to free Internet resources to assist you in your company research for due diligence and background information, from public to private to non-profit businesses. Learn more about specific resources relating to finding basic company information, incorporation documents, business license names and associated businesses, financial records, SEC filings and stock quotes, past collaborations and business partnerships, industry violations and environmental concerns, past litigation history, background on current and past employees, intellectual property information, and credit risk assessments, as well as additional resources for non-profit organizations.TRANSCRIPT
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INTERNET
RESOURCES
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Can be puzzling…
RESEARCHING A
COMPANY
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BASIC C
OMPANY
INFO
RMATIO
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TH
E O
F F I CI A
L PA
PE
R T
RA
I L
A:
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BA
SIC
INFO
RM
ATIO
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C O M P A N Y W E B S I T E S
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BA
SIC
INFO
RM
ATIO
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C O M P A N Y W E B S I T E S
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BA
SIC
INFO
RM
ATIO
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C O M P A N Y W E B S I T E S
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SIC
INFO
RM
ATIO
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C O M P A N Y W E B S I T E S
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INFO
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C O M P A N Y W E B S I T E S
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BA
SIC
INFO
RM
ATIO
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C O M P A N Y W E B S I T E S
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BA
SIC
INFO
RM
ATIO
N
L I B R A R Y T I M E
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BA
SIC
INFO
RM
ATIO
N
L I B R A R Y T I M E
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BA
SIC
INFO
RM
ATIO
N
H O O V E R S
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BA
SIC
INFO
RM
ATIO
N
R E F E R E N C E U S A
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BA
SIC
INFO
RM
ATIO
N
B U S I N E S S J O U R N A L S
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INCORPO
RATIO
N
DOCUMENTS, B
USINESS
LICENSE N
AMES, &
ASSOCIATE
D BUSIN
ESSES
TH
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F F I CI A
L PA
PE
R T
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B:
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DO
CS
, LICE
NS
ES
, & A
SS
OC
IATIO
NS
A R T I C L E S O F I N C O R P O R A T I O N
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FINANCIA
L RECORDS,
SEC FILI
NGS & S
TOCK
QUOTES
TH
E O
F F I CI A
L PA
PE
R T
RA
I L
C:
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FINANCIALS, SEC
& STOCK QUOTES
The official Paper Trail
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FINA
NC
IALS
, SE
C &
STO
CK
QU
OTE
S
The official Paper Trail
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FINA
NC
IALS
, SE
C &
STO
CK
QU
OTE
S
The official Paper Trail
S E C F I L I N G S
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FINA
NC
IALS
, SE
C &
STO
CK
QU
OTE
S
The official Paper Trail
S E C F I L I N G S
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PAST
COLLABORAT
IONS,
BUSINESS PA
RTNERSHIP
S
TH
E O
F F I CI A
L PA
PE
R T
RA
I L
D:
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PAS
T C
OLL
AB
OR
ATIO
NS
, PARTN
ER
SH
IPS
Exhibit 10 contracts and agreements
Press releases
Notes to financials
Legal Proceedings
Description of the business
P U B L I C C O M P A N I E S
Browse S.E.C. filings for references to:
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PAS
T C
OLL
AB
OR
ATIO
NS
, PARTN
ER
SH
IPS
Mergers and Acquisitions
Inventions, patents, trademarks
Licensing agreements
New product lines
Partnerships with faculty members,
colleges and universities
P U B L I C & P R I V A T E C O M P A N I E S
Browse news sources for references to:
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INDUSTR
Y VIO
LATI
ONS &
ENVIRONMENTA
L
CONCERNS
TH
E O
F F I CI A
L PA
PE
R T
RA
I L
E:
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IND
US
TRY V
IOLATIO
NS
E P A
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IND
US
TRY V
IOLATIO
NS
E P A O A L J
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IND
US
TRY V
IOLATIO
NS
D O L O S H A
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IND
US
TRY V
IOLATIO
NS
N C O F F I C E O F A D M I N I S T R A T I V E H E A R I N G S
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IND
US
TRY V
IOLATIO
NS
B E T T E R B U S I N E S S B U R E A U
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PAST
LITIG
ATIO
N HIS
TORY
TH
E O
F F I CI A
L PA
PE
R T
RA
I L
F:
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LITIG
ATIO
N H
ISTO
RY
S E C D O C U M E N T S
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LITIG
ATIO
N H
ISTO
RY
F A S T C A S E
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LITIG
ATIO
N H
ISTO
RY
C A S E L A W S E A R C H
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LOCAT
ING C
OMPANY
EMPLOYE
ES
- CURRENT
AND PAST
TH
E O
F F I CI A
L PA
PE
R T
RA
I L
G:
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LOC
ATIN
G C
OM
PAN
Y E
MPLO
YE
ES
U S I N G T H E 1 0 - K
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LOC
ATIN
G C
OM
PAN
Y E
MPLO
YE
ES
M E D I A S O U R C E S
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LOC
ATIN
G C
OM
PAN
Y E
MPLO
YE
ES
M E D I A S O U R C E S
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LOC
ATIN
G C
OM
PAN
Y E
MPLO
YE
ES
M E D I A S O U R C E S
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LOC
ATIN
G C
OM
PAN
Y E
MPLO
YE
ES
M E D I A S O U R C E S
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INTE
LLECTU
AL PROPE
RTY
OF TH
E BUSIN
ESS
TH
E O
F F I CI A
L PA
PE
R T
RA
I L
H:
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Assessing…
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INTE
LLEC
TU
AL P
RO
PE
RTY
S E C D O C U M E N T S
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INTE
LLEC
TU
AL P
RO
PE
RTY
S E C D O C U M E N T S
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INTE
LLEC
TU
AL P
RO
PE
RTY
U S P A T E N T S
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INTE
LLEC
TU
AL P
RO
PE
RTY
I N T E R N A T I O N A L P A T E N T S
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INTE
LLEC
TU
AL P
RO
PE
RTY
I N T E R N A T I O N A L P A T E N T ST R A D E M A R K S
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INTE
LLEC
TU
AL P
RO
PE
RTY
T R A D E M A R K S
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INTE
LLEC
TU
AL P
RO
PE
RTY
S E C D O C U M E N T S
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CREDIT R
ISK A
SSESSMENT
TH
E O
F F I CI A
L PA
PE
R T
RA
I L
I:
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CREDIT RISK ASSESSMENT
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CR
ED
IT R
ISK
AS
SE
SS
ME
NT
How quickly does a company answer their emails? Do they have a professional email address and
website? Check the company’s roster to assess the size of
the company. Perform basic online searches to determine if any
negative feedback exists on social media networks. Go to Google street view map to assess whether the
company location is appropriate for its purpose
A S S E S S M E N T
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ADDITIO
NAL RESOURCES
FOR IN
FORMAT
ION O
N
NON-PROFIT
ORGANIZAT
IONS
TH
E O
F F I CI A
L PA
PE
R T
RA
I L
J:
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NO
N-P
RO
FIT O
RG
AN
IZATIO
NS
G U I D E S T A RN C D E P A R T M E N T O F R E V E N U E
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Can be puzzling…
RESEARCHING A
COMPANY