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SIC and NAICS Codes: What do you think?

Explains what these codes are and how to use them to search in business directories.

What's True About SIC/NAICS Codes?

The SIC and NAICS systems use numbers to classify types of:
Government agencies: 2 votes (40%)
Businesses: 3 votes (60%)
Employers: 0 votes (0%)
Directories: 0 votes (0%)
Total Votes: 5
To find out the SIC or NAICS code number for a particular kind of business, you can:
Look up the code on a special Web site: 1 votes (33.33%)
Use the "cheat sheet" in a business directory: 0 votes (0%)
Use the lookup utility in an online business directory: 1 votes (33.33%)
All of the above: 1 votes (33.33%)
Total Votes: 3
Which of the following statements is true?
You need to look up an SIC or NAICS number in each directory you use.: 0 votes (0%)
Only SIC numbers can be re-used in multiple directories.: 0 votes (0%)
You can use the same NAICS number in all directories that use that classification.: 2 votes (66.67%)
All of the above: 1 votes (33.33%)
Total Votes: 3