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Why am I not finding my company?

Particularly with smaller, privately-owned companies, it is often difficult to obtain contact information via traditional directory listings. In the case that you do not find your company in directories organized by geographical area, ownership, company size, or business type, you will have to begin to troubleshoot and attempt to find an alternative route to the information.

For example, it may be that the company is too new or simply not seeking much publicity for whatever reason and so cannot be found. In this situation, you will have to accept that you will need to take a more creative approach to finding the information you need. Following are some jumping-off questions that may be helpful for you to ask.

• What is the company's full name?
• What are the company's corporate affiliations?
• Who are the company's directors and officers?
• Is the company still in business?
• Of which trade associations is the company a member?

(Follow the links to suggested search strategies for answering these questions.)