Business Reference

Business directories index businesses alphabetically, geographically, or by industry, and give some basic information about each business, such as address, phone number, sales figures, number of employees, names of officers, SIC/NAICS codes, etc. Specialized directories include banks, insurance companies, corporate affiliations, retailers, foreign firms, etc. A few of the Directories available are listed here.

• D&B Million Dollar Directory: America's Leading Public & Private Companies
  
  
• Thomas Register of American Manufacturers
  
  
• Ward's Business Directory of U.S. Private and Public Companies
  
  
• World Bank Directory