Guides: Business: Open Access

Resources

Business Information: Official Company Registers
Helpful links and information to track down resources concerning companies worldwide.
Companies House (UK)
Company information on UK companies
Europages
European business search engines in many languages.
Government of Canada: Directory of Canadian Companies
Find businesses within Canada, companies that import into Canada, etc.
International Directory of Business Biographies
Background information on the CEOs and leaders in key businesses
SEDAR
Securities related information for Canadian companies
Thomas Register
A good source for information on industrial distributors and manufacturers and related services.
US SEC EDGAR Companies Filings
From the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

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