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Industry Keyword Search Tips
SIC Code Input Tips

• For best results, avoid prefixes or suffixes that limit your search. For example, the search term “cabinet” produces dozens of results, but “cabinets” and “kitchen cabinet” result in far fewer choices, while “cabinetry” produces none at all.
  
  
• Type in common key portions of words. For example, instead of “clothes” or “clothing”, try “cloth” – the results will show all industries with words that contain “…cloth…”. Similarly, input “packag” (no “e”) to see industries which include “package”, “packaging” and “packaged”
  
  
• Our search tool only finds industry segment names, so if your first attempts display no results, try common alternatives. For example, only a few of our classifications use the term “internet”, but several others use the term “online”.
  
  
• If you input a very broad industry group descriptor (for example, construction) you won't see the dozens or hundreds of industry segments within that broad category (for example, electrical contractor). The drill down method (#4 in our search tool links in the navigation column to the left) is the best way to work from a broad classification name.
  
  
• BizMiner’s industry keyword search is not designed to work with the names of specific firms.
  
  
• You can input SIC codes into the keyword search tool. Do not input NAICS codes into the keyword search tool. We do not use NAICS codes to classify our reports, since our expanded SIC system is far more detailed. NAICS codes will not yield any results from the search tool.
  
  
• Spell accurately, whether you are inputting full words or portions of words. We have many listings for “coffee” (and “coff”), but none for “cofee”.
  

• Start by inputting a four digit SIC (xxxx). The results will show the four digit result along with all specialized lines of business we report on within that code. Browse these and then link to your best choice. Note that data from all of these subgroups will be included (but not broken out separately) in the four digit classification.
  
  
• Do not input NAICS codes – our system does not classify by NAICS at this time.
  
  
• If you do not know your industry code number, use the keyword search or drill down tools at http://www.bizminer.com/search_all.asp