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| Business
Magazines |
Business
Week
www.businessweek.com
Businesswire
www.businesswire.com
Forbes
www.forbes.com
Fortune
www.fortune.com
Inc.
Magazine
www.inc.com
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| Business
Statistics |
Bureau
of Labor Statistics Home Page
www.bls.gov
Current
Industrial Reports
- Provides monthly, quarterly, and annual
measures of industrial activity (such as
textiles and apparel, computer & electronic
components, and consumer goods).
www.census.gov/cir/www
Economic
Indicators -
Economic statistics by geography, sector
and frequency.
www.census.gov/econ/www
U.S.
Foreign Trade Statistics
- Current and historical statistics, country
data, state export information, more.
www.census.gov/ftp/pub/foreign-trade/www
U.S.
Statistical Abstract of the United States,
2002
www.census.gov/prod/www/statistical-abstract-02.html
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| Company
Information |
BizWeb
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A business guide to the web. Search by category
or keyword.
www.bizweb.com
SuperPages
- Business information for virtually every
city in the US. Search by category or business
name.
www.superpages.com
Thomas
Register of American Manufacturers
- More than 170,000 manufacturers with extensive
company and product information. CAD drawings,
catalogs and company websites.
www.thomasregister.com/index.html
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| General
Business Information |
NAICS
- North American Industry Classification
System -
NAICS has replaced the U.S. Standard Industrial
Classification (SIC) system.
www.census.gov/pub/epcd/www/naics.html
Standard
Industrial Classification Search -
Search manual by keyword or access descriptive
information for a specified 4-digit SIC.
www.osha.gov/oshstats/sicser.html
U.S.
Business Advisor
- One-stop electronic link to the information
and services government provides for the
business community.
www.business.gov
U.S.
Code of Federal Regulations
- Search by phrase or citation. The CFR
is divided into 50 titles which represent
broad areas subject to Federal regulation.
www.gpoaccess.gov/cfr/index.html
U.S.
Department of Commerce
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| International
Business |
American
Graduate School of International Management
- Thunderbird - Business
school dedicated to international management.
Located in Glendale, AZ.
www.t-bird.edu
CIA
World Factbook
- Select a country to find out about its
government, economy, trans-national issues,
more.
www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html
Harmonized
Tariff Schedule (HTS)
- HTSA provides tariff rates and statistical
categories for all merchandise imported
into the United States.
www.usitc.gov/taffairs.htm
International
Trade Administration Home Page
www.ita.doc.gov/
Travel
Warnings and Consular Information Sheets
-
State Department issued information on every
country in the world and warnings on which
countries to currently avoid traveling.
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1765.html
U.S.
Export-Import Bank -
Export credit agency of the US Government.
www.exim.gov
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| Investment
Sources |
American
Stock Exchange
www.amex.com
Bonds
Online
- Information, education and direction in
making bond and fixed income investment
decisions.
www.bonds-online.com
Chicago
Board of Trade
- Future exchanges.
www.cbot.com
Chicago
Mercantile Exchange -
Future exchanges.
www.cme.com
Hoover's
Online -
Comprehensive company, industry, and market
intelligence on public and private companies.
www.hoovers.com
Motley
Fool
- Educating, enriching and amusing individual
investors around the world.
www.fool.com
Mutual
Fund Investor's Center -
Mutual fund companies, website links, fund
listings and exclusive planning, tracking
and monitoring tools.
www.mfea.com
NASDAQ
Stock Market
www.nasdaq.com
New
York Stock Exchange
www.nyse.com
U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission
- Promotes disclosure of important information,
enforces the securities laws, and protects
investors who interact with these various
organizations and individuals.
www.sec.gov
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| Patents |
ASU
Patent and Trademark Depository
http://www.asu.edu/lib/noble/ip/
General
Information Concerning Patents
www.uspto.gov/web/offices/pac/doc/general
U.S.
Patent and Trademark Office
www.uspto.gov
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| Small
Business Information |
Arizona
Small Business Development Center
- Source of assistance for Arizona businesses
with fewer than 200 employees.
www.dist.maricopa.edu/sbdc
Franchise
Handbook
- Franchise directory searchable by name
or category.
www.franchise1.com
Idea
Cafe
- Hook up with people, information, advice
and tools to make your business successful
and fun.
www.ideacafe.com
Small
Business Administration
- Financial, technical and management assistance
to help Americans start, run, and grow their
businesses.
www.sbaonline.sba.gov
Small
Business Advisor -
Advises and assists individuals considering
starting a business or operating a small
business. Also, assists companies in doing
business with United States Government agencies.
www.isquare.com
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