I keep coming across all types of business codes: NAICS codes, SIC codes, MSA, and others. Here is a quick primer on what some of these codes mean and how they relate to your business. The codes that ...

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For over 60 years, the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system has served as a widely accepted structure for the analysis of businesses participating in the US economy. Marketers have long ...

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Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes were routinely used in the United States to unambiguously identify industry categories for individual companies and facilities. SIC codes were later ...