QUICK GUIDE
Searching the database.


The second step to getting results is to pick the search parameters you need.

Don't worry, this is very simple and you can always add and remove parameters until you get just what you want. The way this works is that you choose then the parameters you want. The order in which you add parameters makes no difference.

Since there are thousands and thousands of possible combinations (again, don't worry most people only need a few) we have provided a sample of a typical search. Just follow the same intuitive pattern in your own search and you'll get what you want in no time at all.
American Firms Operating
in Foreign Countries

So, let's take a typical sample search and walk you through it. Here we go...

Let's find American firms headquartered in California OR Arizona OR Illinois that have offices in China OR Malaysia.
  1. Click on:


  2. From the drop-down box choose: California

  3. Click on:


  4. From the drop-down box choose: Arizona


  5. Click on:


  6. From the drop-down box choose: Illinois


  7. Click on:



    8. ...and so now you have the States done. Let's move on to the countries.


  8. Click on:


  9. From the drop-down box choose: China


  10. Click on:


  11. From the drop-down box choose: Malaysia


  12. Click on:


  13. That's all it takes....
    but you can continue to parameters.

  14. Click on:
Foreign Firms Operating
in the United States

So, let's take a typical sample search and walk you through it. Here we go...

Let's find foreign firms headquartered in Australia OR India that have offices in Manhattan (an area of New York City) OR Boston.
  1. Click on:


  2. From the drop-down box choose: Australia

  3. Click on:


  4. From the drop-down box choose: India


  5. Click on:



    6. ...and so now you have the countries done. Let's move on to use Zip Codes. To target a specific geographic area you need only use the first three digits of the area Zip Code. For just the Manhattan portion of New York City those numbers are: 100, 101, and 102. For Boston, the number is: 021


  6. Click on:


  7. From the drop-down box enter: 100


  8. Click on:


  9. From the drop-down box enter: 101


  10. Click on:


  11. From the drop-down box enter: 102


  12. Click on:


  13. From the drop-down box enter: 021


  14. Click on:


  15. That's all it takes....
    but you can continue to parameters.

  16. Click on: