Collecting detailed information on private companies can be tricky. Private companies are not traded on any stock exchange, and they are not required to publicly share financial information. As a general rule, they also do not have to file with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission.
Despite the challenge of of researching a private company, this page may have the resources you need. You are welcome to get in touch with a librarian via the contact information on the home tab..
Tips: Search for articles in the databases about that company; sometimes information you need can be in an article. Also, do a web search. Often, you can find information on the company's own site. Try different approaches.
Looking up a Hawaii company? Check out this page on businesses in HI located on the Business guide for more information sources.
Try these databases to see if they have a profile on the private company you want.
And use these for finding articles that may lead you to pertinent information.
The Little Data Book on Private Sector Development 2016 by 