1. A method of providing business information data to a user, the method comprising: presenting a user interface that provides functionality for a user to access and customize a first software application having a first functionality, and access and customize a second software application having a second functionality, for a presentation of business information data, wherein said first and second software applications interface with a database to obtain said business information data, and wherein said business information data relates to an entity and is based on a unique corporate identification number associated with said entity.