Determine the NAICS Code for the industry:
A NAICS code is a six-digit number assigned by the government to various distinct business industries. It can be used to search an industry in multiple VU databases, particularly Business Source Elite and ProQuest One Business.
NAICS codes were 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:
VU databases provide access to information that will be needed as you work on industry profiles.
Also, the following will be of help:
