Running business list report by study area

You can generate a report containing business listings located within a particular study area.

Steps:

1. On the Task Menu, click Create Business Lists.

   The Create Business Lists wizard opens.

2. Click Run Business List Report.

   The Create Business Lists wizard proceeds to step 1.

3. Select the desired database from the drop-down menu.
4. Click Next.
5. Select the study area from the drop-down menu.

   The study area lets you narrow the list of available study areas on the table. Active study areas automatically appears in the table. However, you have the ability to run reports for inactive study areas as well. To show all saved study areas, select All Studies from the study area drop-down menu.

6. Select a study area using one of the following methods:
   • Drag a study area from the top table into the bottom table.
   • Double-click a row in the top table.

   At least one study area must be selected in order to submit a report order.

7. Click Next.

   The Create Business Lists wizard proceeds to step 3. Here you will filter the businesses you want to include in the report.

8. Select the method by which businesses are classified from one of the following options:
   • All includes all businesses within the selected study area(s) will be included in the report. If you select All, proceed to step 11.
   • By NAICS applies the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) that is used by business and government to classify and measure economic activity in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. If this option is selected, the report will only include businesses that match the selected NAICS codes.

     The NAICS was released in 1997 and has largely replaced the older Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system. However, certain government departments and agencies, such as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), still use the SIC codes.

     The NAICS numbering system is a six-digit code. The first five digits are generally (although not always strictly) the same in all three countries. The first two digits designate the largest business sector, the third digit designates the subsector, the fourth digit designates the industry group, and the last digit designates particular industries. The last digit designates national industries.

   • By SIC applies the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) that is a United States government system for classifying industries by a four-digit code. If this option is selected, the report will only include businesses that match the selected SIC codes.

     Established in 1937, SIC is being supplemented by the six-digit NAICS.

   • OnSite Favorites contains a list of pre-defined popular search criteria, based on NAICS codes. If this option is selected, the report will only include businesses that match the NAICS codes contained within the pre-defined OnSite Favorite filter. If you select OnSite Favorites, proceed to step 11.
9. Select businesses to include from one of the following options:
   • Click a code range or category title to view subcategories. Select the desired business to include.
   • Enter a code or name in the search field and click Search. Double-click or drag the search result to the selected table.

   Selected business are displayed in the table.

10. Click Next.

    The Create Business Lists wizard proceeds to step 4. Here you will define a report subtitle, recipients of the report, and submit an order.

11. Enter a report subtitle (Optional).
12. Enter additional email recipients (Optional).
13. Select the notification option:
    • Check the Notify Me When Order is Ready checkbox to review an email notification when the order is available.
    • Uncheck the Notify Me When Order is Ready checkbox to decline an email notification when the order is available.
14. Click Run Order.

    A report confirmation appears at the bottom of the wizard.

15. Click Next.

    A confirmation message appears to let you know the report order was submitted successfully and provides additional workflows you can explore.

16. Click one of the following:

    Run More Reports	This option returns you to the start panel for the Run Reports wizard. See Running reports.
    Additional Tasks	This option exits the Edit Preferences wizard and launches the Task Menu for additional options.
    Return to Map	This option exits the Edit Preferences wizard and launches the Task Menu for additional options.