CFI & IBISWorld

CFI partners with IBISWorld to combine world-class financial modeling training with industry intelligence, helping you build more accurate models grounded in real-world data.

About Our Partnership

IBISWorld provides industry research and benchmarking data used by analysts, lenders, and consultants around the world. Through CFI’s partnership with IBISWorld, that research becomes part of a practical learning experience built for finance professionals.

The partnership includes a dedicated course, Using IBISWorld to Analyze and Benchmark a Business, which shows learners how to apply industry research to business analysis and financial modeling workflows. It also gives eligible CFI Full-Immersion members access to a two-month IBISWorld trial, so they can work directly with the platform as they build these skills.

What This Partnership Means for You

CFI’s partnership with IBISWorld helps you bring industry data into financial analysis, benchmarking, and modeling. Instead of relying on broad assumptions, you can use current industry research to support forecasts, evaluate performance, and strengthen the quality of your analysis.

Through this training, you’ll learn how to:

Run SWOT and Porter’s Five Forces analyses using industry data.
Benchmark financial statements against peer groups and industry averages.
Build stronger assumptions into financial models and valuations.
Prepare more targeted questions for client and stakeholder conversations.

This training is designed for finance professionals, business analysts, and consultants working in commercial lending, corporate finance, and advisory services. It’s also a strong fit for students and career switchers who want to build practical skills in industry analysis. The course is self-paced and best suited to intermediate learners with a foundation in financial modeling or financial analysis.

Eligible Full-Immersion members can request access to IBISWorld directly from the learner dashboard.

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Frequently Asked Questions About CFI and IBISWorld

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1. What is CFI's partnership with IBISWorld?

CFI partners with IBISWorld to combine industry research with financial modeling education. This partnership includes a dedicated course on using IBISWorld for business analysis and benchmarking, plus trial access for CFI learners with Full-Immersion memberships.

2. How do I access IBISWorld through CFI?

CFI learners with Full-Immersion memberships can access IBISWorld via the "Full-Immersion Tools" section in their member dashboard. The partnership includes two months of trial access to work with IBISWorld's research tools in courses or with your own models.

3. Who benefits from CFI’s partnership with IBISWorld?

CFI’s partnership with IBISWorld benefits finance professionals, business analysts, and anyone in commercial lending, consulting, or corporate finance who wants to strengthen their industry analysis and benchmarking skills.

4. Do I need prior experience to take CFI’s IBISWorld course?

Some prior experience is helpful. This CFI course is designed for intermediate learners with a foundation in financial analysis. It's self-paced, so you can work through the material at your own speed.

If you haven’t found your answer from our FAQ, please send us a message.

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