Getting the Lowdown on a Private Company.

The article offers advice on how to get information about a company's forecasts, sales, and overall progress. According to business broker and consultant Greg Caruso, industry information, including economic outlooks and areas of change, can be found from most trade associations. One can do some background research on it online and through networking with other local business owners and vendors. Public records such as legal judgments and lawsuits and business and professional licensing records can also be useful.