Market Share & Size
Both market size and market share held by competitors are key factors when assessing the competitive environment. Keep in mind that there is no single source of market size and market share data. Market information is usually pieced together from various sources and is not often readily available for niche or emerging industries. One strategy is to combine a competitor's name or a comparable, established industry with the term market share in article databases or read market research reports. You will need to identify and describe your market – who your customers are and what the demand is for your products and services.
UBC Library Business Databases
How to access: If you are a UBC student, staff, faculty or in-person library visitor you may have access to business databases through the David Lam Management Research Library and Canaccord Learning Commons through the links below.
Full Listing By Title or Full Listing By Subject
There are two different ways to identify databases: Use "by title" if you already know the name; otherwise you can search the list "by subject" to find starting places for undertaking market research, finding articles or researching companies. To learn more about how you can access library resources if you are a community user or temporary visitor, check out the UBC Library Community Users & Visitors Guide. Community users and temporary visitors may have additional access restrictions to specific databases because of license agreements.
Library Resources
Access to the following sources may be available through your local public or academic library. For information on how to obtain a library card, and for additional information on using libraries in BC, please visit our Getting Access to Library Resources page.
ABI/INFORM Collection
How to access: If you are a UBC student, staff, faculty or in-person library visitor you can access this resource.
Created by ProQuest this database contains full-text articles from over 1,000 business magazines and journals that track business conditions, trends, management techniques, corporate strategies, and industry-specific topics.
- Management consulting market size and share 2022 | global industry growth factors, future demands, emerging trends, key players, business opportunity, development strategy, business prospect and 2029 forecast | market reports world: Management consulting market report focuses on the management consulting market size, segment size (mainly covering product type, application, and geography), competitor landscape, recent status, and development trends. Furthermore, the report provides strategies for companies to overcome threats posed by COVID-19. (2022, Jun 29). NASDAQ OMX's News Release Distribution Channel. Retrieved from ABI/INFORM database.
- With market size valued at $48 billion by 2026, it`s a healthy outlook for the global human resources consulting services market. (2022, Jun 27). PR Newswire. Retrieved from ABI/INFORM database.
- Risk management consulting services market research report by type, by end-users, by region - global forecast to 2027 - cumulative impact of COVID-19: Risk management consulting services market research report by type (financial risks, network risk, and operational risk), by end-users (large enterprise and SME), by region (Americas, Asia-Pacific, and Europe, Middle east & Africa) - global forecast to 2027 - cumulative impact of COVID-19. (2022, Mar 30). NASDAQ OMX's News Release Distribution Channel. Retrieved from ABI/INFORM database.
- Management decision market research report by component, by deployment type, by end-user industry, by region - global forecast to 2027 - cumulative impact of COVID-19: Management decision market research report by component (consulting, deployment & integration, and services), by deployment type (cloud and on-premises), by end-user industry, by region (Americas, Asia-Pacific, and Europe, Middle East & Africa) - global forecast to 2027 - cumulative impact of COVID-19. (2022, Feb 23). NASDAQ OMX's News Release Distribution Channel. Retrieved from ABI/INFORM database.
- Global management consulting services industry: Global management consulting services market to reach $179. 9 billion by 2027. Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the global market for management consulting services estimated at US$146. 1 billion in the year 2020, is projected to reach a revised size of US$179. (2021, Feb 03). NASDAQ OMX's News Release Distribution Channel. Retrieved from ABI/INFORM database.
Business Source Ultimate
How to access: If you are a UBC student, staff, faculty or in-person library visitor you can access this resource. Otherwise, contact your local library to see if they provide access.
Includes financial data, books, videos, company profiles, SWOT analyses, industry profiles, country reports, market research reports and case studies. Also includes information on industry trends, forecasts, outlooks, competitors, how to run a specific business and much more.
- Barnes Reports: Administrative Management Consulting Svcs (NAICS 541611). (2022). United States Administrative Management Consulting Service Industry Report, 1–196. Retrieved from Business Source Ultimate database.
- Barnes Reports: Management Consulting Services Industry (NAICS 54161). (2022). United States Management Consulting Services Industry Report, 1–196. Retrieved from Business Source Ultimate database.
- Barnes Reports: Human Resources Consulting Services (Naics 541612). (2018). United States Human Resources & Executive Search Consulting Services Industry Report, 1–196. Retrieved from Business Source Ultimate database.
IBISWorld Industry Reports
How to access: If you are a UBC student, staff, faculty or in-person library visitor you can access this resource.
IBISWorld research is an independent, professional publisher of high-quality market research reports. These reports analyze the underlying structure and external forces that drive an industry.
- DellaCamera, C. (2021, November). IT Consulting in Canada. Canada Industry (NAICS) Report 54151CA | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Canada. Retrieved from IBIS World Industry Reports database.
- Gonzales, E. (2022, February). HR Consulting in Canada. Canada Industry (NAICS) Report 54161bCA | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Canada. Retrieved from IBIS World Industry Reports database.
- Kanda, S. (2022, June). Scientific and Environmental Consulting in Canada. Canada Industry (NAICS) Report 54169CA | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Canada. Retrieved from IBIS World Industry Reports database.
- McGrath, S. (2021, April). Environmental Consulting in Canada. Canada Industry (NAICS) Report 54162CA | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Canada. Retrieved from IBIS World Industry Reports database.
Marketresearch.com/Freedonia Focus
How to access: Check your local public or academic library to see about access. If you are a UBC student, staff, faculty or in-person library visitor you can access this resource.
While you can search this website only some Canadian libraries provide full-text access to the market research reports on industries and demographics for North American industries. They can range from 50 to 400+ pages in length, and contain charts, tables, and graphs, and key facts. Marketresearch.com has varied industry coverage and includes US and international information.
- Freedonia Focus Reports. (2022, May). Management Consulting Services: United States. Marketresearch.com Academic. Retrieved from Marketresearch.com Academic database.
Mergent Online
How to access: If you are a UBC student, staff, faculty or in-person library visitor you can access this resource.
Provides access to US and international public company data. Enhanced features enable users to compare companies and export data into programs like Excel.
- 10EQS Consulting Services North America, Inc. Mergent Online. Retrieved from Mergent Online database.
- 11 Rivers Consulting Services LLC. Mergent Online. Retrieved from Mergent Online database.
- Crown Capital Partners, Inc (TSX: CRWN).. Mergent Online. Retrieved from Mergent Online database.
- Mallard, Brian and Associates. Mergent Online. Retrieved from Mergent Online database.