is a business analysis tool for smaller businesses. Larger business can hire consultants and in-house analysts to keep track of operations, competitors, and advertising strategies. Smaller businesses are left out. SizeUp is built to serve smaller businesses with the same demographic, industry, geographic, business, and cost data using Mint.com-like data analysis of data from sources such as IRS records, the Yellow Pages, business publications, and the U.S. Postal Service. Using a variety of charts and graphs created by SizeUp, you can compare your business to your competition by region. SizeUp also shows information to help business owners find the best places to advertise and helps them choose the most effective campaigns.

Michelle Mastin has been a freelance musician and teacher since leaving conservatories five years ago, and a hobby nerd for all of her 30 years. Watch classical music and modern gadgets collide , or follow her on Twitter .