How do I find background information about a US firm?

Do you have the following questions when doing business with a US firm?

Questions from Lee who is working at market department in a Chinese export company:

We locate in China and want to do business with some US companies based in the USA, but need more information about them as follows:

1. Is this a real company in the USA?

2. Is this a good company for us to enter into a relationship with?

3. Are the finances of this company OK?

4. Do you have any more information about the company?


Here are our suggestions for you to use when looking for business-related information about companies in the USA.

1.  Search Engine - Google

This should be your first step. Search Engines like Google is the easiest and the most credible way to check information of a company. You can find all information about a company on the web by using Google.

Just input brand name + keywords in Google search box.

For example:
Apple iPhone7 review
Apple iPhone7 testimony
Apple address
…

2.  Local Directory and Reviews - Yelp

Yelp has a very long history of providing credit, financial, and operations background information on companies.

3.  Business Directory

We can get more information from business directory sites such as TradeKey, 1818Lao, etc.

4. Maps and Directions for Companies

Google Map: maps.google.com

Hope this information is helpful for you when developing your business, trade and investment between China and the United States.

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