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On this page you will find a lot of information, some of which can be quite dense.
I've broken the industry research into (hopefully) digestable chunks using your assignment as guidance. In the top center box you will see links to pages that will help you identify the industry code that best matches your small business. There is a tutorial in the box below that will walk you through the research, step by step.
How to locate NAICS/SIC Codes & Federal Regulations
- How To : Find NAICS & SIC CodesStep by step instructions on how to locate the SIC and NAICS industry code for your business.
Below you can download step by step tutorial on how to find your NAICS and SIC Codes. There is also a tutorial on locating federal regulations regarding your industry.
Finding SIC & NAICS Codes
- North American Industry Classification SystemUse this database to locate the NAICS Code for the industry under which your business will fall.The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is the standard used by Federal statistical agencies in classifying business establishments for the purpose of collecting, analyzing, and publishing statistical data related to the U.S. business economy.
- Standard Industrial ClassificationUse this database to locate the SIC Code for the industry under which your business will fall.The Standard Industrial Classification was replaced by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) starting in 1997, but several data sets are still available with SIC-based data. Both SIC and NAICS classify establishments by their primary type of activity.
- Breaking down the NAICS Structure (What do those numbers mean?)NAICS industries are identified by a 6-digit code, in contrast to the 4-digit SIC code. The longer code accommodates the larger number of sectors and allows more flexibility in designating subsectors. It also provides for additional detail not necessarily appropriate for all three NAICS countries. The international NAICS agreement fixes only the first five digits of the code. The sixth digit, where used, identifies subdivisions of NAICS industries that accommodate user needs in individual countries. Thus, 6-digit U.S. codes may differ from counterparts in Canada or Mexico, but at the 5-digit level they are standardized.
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