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Data Axle Reference Solutions (Formerly ReferenceUSA)
Use this extensive research database to create marketing plans, search for jobs, conduct analysis for your business or nonprofit, and find customers, competitors, potential partners, and donors. Get accurate company and residential data for the U.S. and Canada.
Includes:
- Job and internship searches from Indeed.com (U.S.)
- Business Listings (U.S. and Canada)
- Residential Listings (U.S.)
- Historical Businesses (U.S.)
- New Movers/Homeowners from U.S. Consumers & Lifestyles (U.S.)
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Data Axle Reference Solutions: Canadian Business
Canadian Businesses from Reference Solutions contains over 2.5 million business listings. It is the go-to resource for comprehensive business data tailored to the needs of small business owners, marketing professionals, entrepreneurs, researchers, and job seekers. It empowers users to create marketing plans, conduct competitive analysis, secure funding, and help job seekers find employers in their area.
Data Axle Reference Solutions: My Jobs Library Postings
MyJobsLibrary by Geographic Solutions Inc is an exclusive offering through Reference Solutions that connects job seekers to 8+ million job listings as its centerpiece. However, this resource also equips career searchers with numerous helpful resources, including resume assistance, interview tips, labor market insights, and plenty of online learning tools.
Data Axle Reference Solutions: Universal Search
Universal Search from Reference Solutions houses 18 million verified businesses and 334 million consumer listings. This option allows users to explore these immense databases of businesses and consumers simultaneously.
Data Axle Reference Solutions: US Business
U.S. Businesses from Reference Solutions contains 107 million business records and 4.6 million for closed businesses. It is the go-to resource for comprehensive business data tailored to the needs of small business owners, marketing professionals, entrepreneurs, researchers, and job seekers. It empowers users to create marketing plans, conduct competitive analysis, secure funding, and help job seekers find employers in their area.
Data Axle Reference Solutions: US Consumers & Lifestyles
U.S. Consumers and Lifestyles data from Reference Solutions offers an ideal way to boost the marketing efforts of organizations or businesses. Find your target demographic with lifestyle and interest information on 334 million individuals.
Data Axle Reference Solutions: US Historical Businesses
U.S. Historical Businesses from Reference Solutions is a collection of 397 million entries with dates going back to 1997. Examine industry trends, research the previous business occupants at an address, and view snapshots of how a specific company has evolved over the years.
Data Axle Reference Solutions: US New Businesses
Updated weekly with fresh additions from sources like Secretary of State filings, postal processing updates, and utility hookups, U.S. New Businesses from Reference Solutions has 2 million listings that can help with researching hot areas of economic development. These are new businesses that generally need a wide range of goods and services.
Data Axle Reference Solutions: US Standard White Pages
The U.S. Standard White Pages from Reference Solutions has information for 165 million residents. Locate friends and relatives as you would find in the phone book. You can also leverage this in-depth data to conduct market research using home value and income estimates.
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