Research Guides: Business Resources for the Undergraduate Business Program: Business Data

Business Data Resources

Business data can be retrieved and downloaded from the following Vanderbilt databases:

General Business Data

Sage Data This link opens in a new window
Dynamically compare and manipulate statistical data to create tables, maps, and figures.
Statista This link opens in a new window
Quantitative data, statistics, infographics, and related information compiled from market research institutes, trade publications, scientific journals, and government databases.
SimplyAnalytics This link opens in a new window
A mapping, analytics, and data visualization application that makes it easy for anyone to create interactive maps and reports using thousands of demographic, business, and marketing variables.

Financial Data

FactSet This link opens in a new window
FactSet is a financial platform that provides comprehensive data and analytics on global financial markets, economic measures, and companies. Any current Vanderbilt student, faculty or staff member can access FactSet for academic and non-commercial use. Users must initially register for a personal account, which can take up to 7 days to be processed.
IBISWorld This link opens in a new window
Large collection of industry reports; market size, competitors, drafting business plans, pitch books, benchmarking, forecasting, business valuations, litigation support, due diligence and more. Industry key statistics page includes has downloadable data.
Refinitiv Workspace This link opens in a new window
Source of financial and economic data, news, and information. Provides access to analyst reports and select SDC data from the M&A section. Users must register for a personal account, which will be reset each semester. It is available to authorized users from Vanderbilt University for non-commercial, academic research. Download limit for analyst reports and pdf documents of 150 pages per day, reset daily at midnight local time. Download limits for SDC data of 199 rows of excel data per day. Download limits for other types of data may apply.

Marketing Data

Mintel Academic This link opens in a new window
Market research reports focused on consumers: Market drivers, size & trends and segmentation; supply structure, advertising & promotion, retail distribution, consumer characteristics & forecasts. Databook section of reports is a downloadable excel file with all the survey results used to compile the report.
Access Note: Requires VU email.

Data Analysis Help

O'Reilly for Higher Education This link opens in a new window
Instruction and reference materials on computer programming, technology, and business transformation. The platform includes books, videos, case studies, audio books, and structured learning paths. An O'Reilly user account will automatically be created for first time users. For details, please refer to the O'Reilly Privacy Policy.
Mobile app is available at https://www.oreilly.com/online-learning/apps.html.
Vendor Tutorials: https://proquest.libguides.com/oreilly