What is a company portfolio?

• A company's major players (their backgrounds and relevant experience)

• A company's history and current details (what a company does, locations, number of employees, etc.)

• A company's achievements, including industry awards it has won or local sponsorships it has

• Any affiliations with industry-specific organizations, emphasis on company staff that sits on boards or volunteers for these organizations

• Testimonials and references from current and past clients

A company portfolio is often utilized when a company is bidding on a specific job. In this scenario, a company would submit its portfolio, and any other required documents to try and gain a government contract, for example.

Company portfolios can be compared to professional resumes. They act as a professional resume for the entire company rather than just one working professional. A company brochure or its website may also have some of the same information as a company portfolio, however, most company portfolios go into greater detail than brochures or websites.

Establishing credibility is one of the most useful aspects of company portfolios. This communicates the company's history, accomplishments, and all of the team members that make a company a good fit for a specific project, job, or role.