Census Business Builder & Google MyMaps
Introduction to Census Business Builder which is a tool to help gather demographic and economic information which might be of use to small business owners. Google MyMaps is a tool which can be used to plot business locations and other data on a map.
Workshop Exercise
- Census Business BuilderIs built primarily for small business owners who need key data for their business plan or to better understand their potential market. It presents data for a single type of business and geography at a time.
- NAICS (North American Industrial Classification System)
Note: Contains industry information that can be found using a 6-digit numbering system. Searching with the 6-digit code generates a list of companies in an industry.
Need search tips? Take a look at our YouTube video on how to use and find NAICS codes.
- Shortcut to Company Dossier in the Nexis Uni databaseCreate a company list based on SIC/NAICS codes, sales, and other variables
- Google MyMapsDraw. Add points or draw shapes anywhere. Search. Find places and save them to your map. Import. Instantly make maps from spreadsheets. You must have a Google Account. Examples of maps made using Nexis Uni database Company Dossier and Google MyMaps are shown.
