SIC and NAICS Codes

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My name is Jeffrey Levy, co-liaison to the College of Business.

This guide provides assistance in finding SIC and NAICS codes. SIC codes and NAICS codes classify industries for government census-taking purposes. Many reference sources dealing with industry use these codes to organize the contents.research in variety of business and management topics

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Jeffrey Levy
Ellen Truax

Using Reference USA to get the industry SIC and NAICS codes

This is a "quick fix" showing how to use Reference USA to get an industry SIC and NAICS code when you are having a difficult time determining it from the official NAICS web site. But when you use this code later on, look carefully at the industry stats to make sure you are using the right code.

First, under "select a database to search," pull down "U.S. Business." Then, in the search blank QUICK SEARCH / COMPANY NAME, type the name of a company familiar to you that is in your industry.  Then click SEARCH NOW.  When the list of company names comes up, choose a company name and click to get the company's record.  Scroll down the record to find a list of SIC codes and NAICS codes representing the industries in which the company does business.

E X A M P L E :
Reference USA adds extra digits to SIC codes to enhance searching in the Reference USA database.  For example, Reference USA gives the industry, Farm Equipment Wholesale, the SIC code of 5083-10; however the actual SIC code is just 5083.

How to use the NAICS code search

(Company & Industry Research: Tutorial by Ellen Truax)http://www.library.unt.edu/ris/tutorials/industry-company-research/how-to-use-the-naics-code-search/
This section illustrates how to use NAICS code searching in Business & Company Resource Center, ABI, and Business Source Complete.

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