How to Research a Company Before Doing Business with It
When you want to make a major purchase or a major career move, checking out the company first offers a way to get to know them and make a more informed decision. Anything that involves a financial or personal investment deserves your due diligence, but where to start?
Finding Out How a Business Treats Customers
Florida State University Libraries put together a nifty guide on how to research a company to help its students in their job searches. It starts with links to well-known business databases like Mergent Online and Nexis Uni.
For public companies, FSU suggests using Google to find things like this Joybird reviews team post on an independent review site. Many bloggers begin by posting their own experiences of companies with which they do business, then add more comprehensive revie...