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COMPANY INFORMATION
Order financial reports for multiple companies, mailed free of charge. Includes helpful link titled "IBM's guide to Understanding Financials".
Organized by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, this section of their website defines trademarks and provides guidance on how to apply for one through their office.
Business to business database of over 500,000 Europe's most dynamic import-export companies. Updated yearly, provides each company's line of business, address, telephone number, and email address. Searchable by product or service, and country.
Provides multiple links to specific industry information including industry web sites, manufacturing process home pages, and NAICS codes. Small business start-ups will want to review the link "How to Learn About an Industry or a Specific Company".
McGraw Hill Construction Sweets
Provides information, tools, and resources for the design and construction industry.
North American Industrial Classification System
The official site for details on NAICS, the government business classification system, sponsored by the U.S.Census Bureau. Provides links to specific NAICS codes and their descriptions as well as tables that correlate NAICS codes to the older SIC codes.
Research the SEC filings of registration forms and periodic reports of foreign and domestic companies using the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's EDGAR database.
Standard Industrial Classification Code
Search the 1987 version of the SIC Manual by keyword. Be advised that the Standard Industrial Classification Codes, organized by the Department of Labor, originated in the 1980's and are dated, the codes have now been correlated to and updated by the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) to accommodate new business activities and NAFTA.
A web site geared for information about companies in the technical, design, engineering, or maintenance industries. For those searching for supplies, parts, or services within this sector, provides a searchable database by part number, keyword, or company.
Comprehensive online resource for finding companies and products in North America. View online company catalogs and websites, view and download Computer Aided Design (CAD) drawings, and place orders online.
ECONOMICS
An overview of the field of economics that includes multiple links to resources such as tutorials, current economic news, and other web sites.
Bureau of Labor Statistics/Economic Indicators
Current economic statistics relative to employment and wages. Includes a link to the Consumer Price Index.
Links to reports on current global business cycle indicators.
Current economic news.
Information about the Federal Reserve system, consumer information, news and events, and education resources. Clicking on 'Monetary Policy' will bring you to a link for the Beige Book, the Fed's periodic report on the nations current economic condition.
Institute for International Economics
Commentary and analysis about international economic activity.
U.S. Dept. of Labor/Bureau of Labor Statistics/Northeast Consumer Price Index
The most recent report of changes in consumer prices in the Northeast.
U.S. Government Printing Office/Economic Indicators
A monthly compilation of economic information on prices, wages, production, business activity, purchasing power, credit, money, and Federal finance.
INVESTMENT PORTALS
Global market information, which includes news and commentary, charts and analysis. Precise information without ads or popups. Clicking on the Market Data link will lead you to currency exchange rates and an online currency converter.
Packed with a variety of daily business news and tools for personal finance and investing. Provides a quick survey of the day's market activity, earnings reports, and economic indicators. A great place to register for a model portfolio to test your investing skills.
A quick listing of over 500 websites of interest to the busy executive. Links come under four major headings Daily News & Info, Business Research, Office Tools & Travel, and Breaktime.
Sponsored by CNN and Money Magazine, includes multiple links for market news, quotes, global business activity, and personal finance advice.
Financial advice and a beginner’s tutorial for the individual investor. Click on 'Choose a Broker' to find a link for online broker comparisons.
Personal finance, investing, and tax advice. Excellent selection of online tools and calculators for long-term savings towards specific financial goals such as retirement or college, tax and estate planning, and insurance needs.
News, analysis and advice on investing and personal finance. Premium products such as investment newsletters and reports require a subscription.
While it provides a quick glance at current market activity, the focus of this site is mostly personal finance advice, investing, and tools. Features articles from other financial websites and well-known personal finance advisors such as the Motley Fool, Investors Business Daily, and Suze Orman.
META SITES
@brint.com The BizTech Network
For those interested in electronic commerce and markets, provides Internet links, research, papers, books, and bibliographies. A great site for Business Technology and Knowledge Management professionals.
A financial economics web site that lists Internet resources providing substantive information concerning economics and finance-related topics.
VIBES - Virtual International Business & Economic Sources
Over 2,800 links to Internet Sources of international business and economic information that are available free of charge.
PERSONAL FINANCE AND INVESTMENTS
Summarizes the current daily market activity of ADR’s or American Depository Receipts. ADR’s are negotiable certificates issued by a U.S. Bank representing a specific number of shares of a foreign stock traded on a U.S. stock exchange.
American Savings Education Council
Provides links that educate on all aspects of personal finance and wealth development, including credit management, college savings, home purchase, and retirement planning. A wide variety of online financial quizzes, worksheets, and calculators are included on this site.
Rate comparisons by state on a variety of savings and loan instruments such as mortgages, home equity loans, insurance, auto loans, CD’s, and savings accounts. Includes many helpful personal finance links.
Current and historical prices and charts for stocks, industries, and markets. Provides an interactive charting tool.
Educational information about bonds free of charge, however many links require membership or downloading information and tools for a fee.
A directory of CPA's in the United States. Search by services provided, industries serviced, and state.
EQUIS Technical Analysis From A to Z
The online reproduction of the book 'Technical Analysis From A to Z', provides an overview to the technical analysis method of investing.
Despite a very basic cover page, provides a great deal of well-rounded information about individual stocks after clicking on Stocks.
Includes summary information for market activity, the day’s gainers, losers, and most active stocks. Unique in that it provides summaries of analyst opinions without a fee.
Get instant auto, life, and health insurance quotes from more than 300 companies. Named a 'Forbes Favorite' in 2002 for the best of the web online for insurance quotes.
Investing Online Resource Center
Quizzes, tutorials, and educational information for those who are interested in investing online. Includes an Investing Simulator Center where you can test drive your skills in online investing.
A comprehensive financial glossary.
Mutual fund and stock information, rankings, and educational tools. Premium information such as analyst’s opinions requires a fee.
Covers daily market activity for the NASDAQ, an automated stock exchange. Flash quotes for up to 10 stocks listed on American Stock Exchanges. Provides market headlines, investor tools, charts, indexes, and analyst information.
A website that facilitates direct investing without a broker online. Enables individuals to invest small amounts, find plans with low fees, have dividends reinvested, and purchase stock with monthly deductions from your bank account. Lists plans alphabetically and from recommended investment lists such as the Fortune 500.
Daily market activity for the world’s most famous stock exchange. Information about the inner workings of the NYSE, a listing of stocks currently traded on the exchange, a glossary, quote searches, and investor education links.
An educational and planning guide for those that will need to finance a college education. Information on Coverdell IRA's and 529 Plans by state. Tools to evaluate and enroll in 529 Plans. For investment results of each plan click on 529 Plans, then 'Investment Results' then the icon for the PDF file of that states plan.
An educational site devoted to information about estate, retirement, tax and travel planning and the appropriate investment vehicles to achieve your financial goals.
Find out what your U.S. Savings Bonds are worth today with the Bureau of Public Debt's online calculator. Build an inventory of bonds that can be updated quickly for your personal records.
A great site for investors who are fans of technical analysis and charting methods involved in this technique. Access to a various types of interactive charts and a link for chart school.
SMALL BUSINESS
Fun, colorful, and interactive, this site caters to those looking for business ideas, grants, and the motivational support to start and run a business. Network online, find sample business plans, and solutions to common business problems.
Advice for entrepreneurs for starting, growing, and supporting your business venture.
Comprehensive and up-to-date database of franchises available for those pursuing business opportunities. Links to specific information about featured franchises, franchises by category, and associations.
Provides tools to transform innovation into invention and guidance towards the patent process. Links include the Inventor Starter Kit - a nine step educational tool for innovators, a patent search engine, and a kid inventor’s link.
A web site for business owners looking to take their companies to the next level of growth. The Peerspectives focus is on educating entrepreneurs in the areas of peer networking and next-level thinking to provide inspiration and insight for the second-stage of business development.
Free and confidential business advice to help you build your business from idea to start-up. Numerous educational links and referrals, a business toolbox, and an online counselor selection interface. Sponsored by the Service Corps Of Retired Executives.
Comprehensive and free information about starting, financing, and managing your small business. Includes links for business opportunities, online forms, and instructions for writing a business plan. Sponsored by the United States Small Business Administration.
The Web’s largest library of technical white papers, Webcasts, and case studies for the Information Technology field. For businesses that are looking for information about IT products and services.
Business Periodicals
Advertising Age
Barrons
Business Week online
Economist.com
Entrepreneur.com
Fast Company
Forbes.com
Fortune.com
Harvard Business Review
Inc.com
Investors.com
Kiplinger.com
Money.com
NJBiz.com
SmartMoney.com
WSJ.com Wall Street Journal
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10/30/2008