Research Guides: MKT 268: Marketing Research: Web Resources

SIC & NAICS Codes

Industry Code Example: "Promotional Products Distributors" SIC 5199 or NAICS 541890

SIC (Standard Industrial Classification System)
The SIC codes are in the process of being replaced with the NAICS system.
NAICS (North American Industry Classification System)
NAICS is the standard used by Federal statistical agencies in classifying business establishments.

Business Reference Services
Guide and links from the Library of Congress.
City of Greenville
Provides a wide variety of data, including information on doing business in Greenville.
GADC: Greenville Area Development Corporation
Provides information about the Greenville, SC area and serve as a liaison between client companies and community organizations.
Greenville County Library Business Resources
You will need a Greenville County Library card to access these resources. The card is free to all Greenville Technical College students.
GSA Upstate Business News
Publishes information that is relevant to the business community in Upstate South Carolina.
Claritas Zip Code Lookup
Enter your zip code to learn about the demographics and lifestyles of consumer segments in your neighborhood.
QSR Magazine
Emerging trends in the restaurant industry.
Small Business Administration
Provides business support from the US government

The US Census Bureau provides the same information through several different websites:

Explore Census Data
U.S. data from most recent census, search by zip code.
City-Data
Variety of information searchable by zip code or city. Please note that a lot of content is user-generated. For example, city photos, forum messages, city facts, and business profiles are all submitted by visitors
Industry Statistics
Search U.S. government statistics by NAICS code or industry name.
Google Maps
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