Makes Cents Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Ive been using Dexknows and Manta. Id like to find one that can be searched by zipcode. Also anything that includes new businesses opening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poplady1 Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Chamber of commerce in each city or county. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Usurper333 Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 I'm a locator and use reference USA, can search by zip code, City, # of employees, ECT ECT !!! You can access it for free using your local library online with a library card. I base my whole Biz on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulkjake Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 I'm a locator and use reference USA, can search by zip code, City, # of employees, ECT ECT !!! You can access it for free using your local library online with a library card. I base my whole Biz on that. This is great info! So do I need to access this at the actual library? Or can I access it from my home PC? Can I download and/or print a list? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Usurper333 Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 No you do not have to go to the library, but your local library needs to be online. And then there will be options depending on how their website is set up. My library has a data section and that's how I get to Reference USA. I suppose you could go there or call them and ask them to show you how it's done . The only bad thing about Reference USA is that if you walk away from your PC or Mac for more than 20 Min without changing pages it will time you out and you have to start your search over. So make sure and go ahead a page or back a page every 15 - 20 min so that doesn't happen and yes you can print out the data . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Usurper333 Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Just found this for you online.Hope this helps !!! Although it's not in you're area. LOL Reference USA is the database I have used in the past. The St. Paul Minnesota public library has it available for use on their website (you have to access it off of their link otherwise you will not be logged in). Below is a link where you can access it. When I use the database, I search with for a NAICS code in a geographic area. However the advanced search allows you to search via multiple criteria. The end result is a list of business with tons of info on each business. You can export this list to a spreadsheet or just use the info off of the website. The North American Industry Classification System or NAICS (pronounced "nakes"[1]) is used by business and government to classify business establishments according to type of economic activity (process of production). A website to search for the code for your industry can be found below. Please let me know if you have any questions about it. If you find a library near you with a subscription to the database, a librarian could help you to find what you are looking for. Reference USA access http://alpha.stpaul.lib.mn.us/screens/dbsubj.html NAICS code lookup http://www.naics.com/search.htm shareimprove this answer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulkjake Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Thanks for the great info! I called my local library and they got me all set up. I can search by map geography, zip code, business name, owner name... All online on demand - Great stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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