Determine the NAICS Code for the industry:
The NAISC code was developed for use in the classification of establishments by type of activity in which they are engaged; for purposes of facilitating the collection, tabulation, presentation, and analysis of data relating to establishments; and for promoting uniformity and comparability in the presentation of statistical data collected by various agencies by the United States government, state agencies, trade associations, and private research organizations.
North American Industry Classification System
Industry Overview:
The VU databases provide access to information that will be needed as you work on industry profiles.
Also the following will be of help: