Whether you're currently in business, studying for a business qualification, or thinking of starting your own business enterprise, you'll need to be able to carry out research effectively and efficiently. This section of the website will help you get started, whatever the size of your project, from trying to find specific data for your company, to researching a topic for an academic report of several thousand words. The advice we offer combines practical knowledge and experience with academic rigour, and can be used by anyone, whether based in Monaco or not.

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• For executives - or for their managers and employees who have been asked to carry out research.
• For graduates - if you have an assignment due, we can help.
• For undergraduates - help with your thesis or your assignments.

General help

Useful links

About companies

If you need to research specific companies, here are some links and tips to help you get started.

Company websites

Company websites contain a wealth of information, not only about the company concerned, but also about the general industry and market conditions. However, remember that companies generally develop their websites with the underlying aim of presenting a profitable image to the outside world. Because of this, there may be some bias in the way the information is presented.

National organizations

Each country has its own regulations relating to companies, from how a company can be registered, to legal documents required to be submitted, and to how companies can be dissolved. If the company you want to research is privately owned, then you may need to contact the registration organization in the relevant country. The UK Institute of Chartered Accountants has a list of organizations on its website, and I've put links to a few of the most well known organizations below. Contact us if you're not sure about the status of the company you're researching.

France - EURIDILE

Monaco - Direction de l'Expansion Economique

UK - Companies House

USA - Securities and Exchange Commission - only public companies.

• Google Finance
• Hoovers
• Yahoo Finance stock research centre