You’re taking a class, and need to research an industry. Where to start? One great place is IBISWorld. It has over 700 overviews of “mid-level” industries, including clothing stores, hair and nail salons, and fast-food restaurants. Reports are 20-40 pages long and can be downloaded in pdf or Word. The table of contents on the left takes you directly to specific parts of the report. Try it out, and let us know what you think.