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Starting Place back to top

CEO Express
CEOExpress is one-stop shopping for all business topics.
Executive Library


Accounting back to top

Accounting Research Network
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Internal Revenue Bulletin
Internal Revenue Manual
Tax History Project
Tax Resources
US Tax Court

Brands/Trademarks back to top

brandchannel.com
World's Most Valuable Brands
Trademark Information--U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)

Business Lists back to top

100 Best Companies for Working Mothers
Forbes Lists
Fortune Lists
The Inc 500--America's Fastet Growing Private Companies
Price's List of Lists
Top 20 Companies in Europe


Business Statistics back to top

Economic Census--U.S. Census Bureau
County Business Patterns--U.S. Census Bureau
Current Industrial Reports--U.S. Census Bureau
FedStats
Kansas Business Data
Key Economic Indicators
Manufacturing Industry Series--U.S. Census Bureau
MarketAg.com Excellent resource for locating agricultural trade data and market prices for many countries. "This site was designed by Fintrac Inc., under the auspices of the Asia Regional Agribusiness Project and through the sponsorship of the U.S. Agency for International Development and the U.S. Department of Agriculture"
Retail and Wholesale Trade--U.S. Census Bureau
Services--U.S. Census Bureau
Statistics of U.S. Business--U.S. Census Bureau
Tax Stats--IRS
Transportation Annual Survey--U.S. Census Bureau
Yahoo! Finance Sector Analysis

Career & Employment back to top

The 2000-10 Job Outlook in Brief--published in the Occupational Outlook Quarterly
Career Guide to Industries
Career Journal (from the Wall Street Journal)
Occupational Outlook Handbook
O*Net Online--Occupational Information Network. Replaces the Dictionary of Occupational Titles
Salary Expert--Salaries for hundreds of careers all over the world

Company Background Information back to top

The Corporate Library
Hoover's

Company Financial Information back to top

Commodity Charts & Quotes
Yahoo! Finance
Zack's

Consumerism back to top

American Customer Satisfaction Survey
Consumer Alert
Consumer Reports
ConsumerSearch.com
Federal Consumer Information Center

E-Commerce back to top

ecommerce-guide.com Practical information about ecommerce
E-Stats--U.S. Census Bureau site devoted exclusively to "Measuring the Electronic Economy."

Ethics back to top

CorpWatch
Financial Scandals
Follow the Money

Executivesback to top

Executive Pay Watch


Finance back to top

American Finance Association
Barkley's Comprehensive Finanacial Glossary
Financial Economics Research Network
Options Clearing Corporation (OCC)
SmartMoney.com
Society of Quantitative Analysts

International Financial Data back to top

Australia--Reserve Bank of Australia
Canada
Chile--Banco Central de Chile
Cyprus--Central Bank of Cyprus
Finland--Bank of Finland
France--Banque de France
Hong Kong--Monetary Authority
Israel--Bank of Israel
Italy--Banca d'Italia
Japan--Bank of Japan
Jamaica--Bank of Jamaica
Malaysia--Bank Negara Malaysia
Mexico--Banco de Mexico
New Zealand--Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Peru--Banco Central de REserva del Peru
Portugal--Banco de Portugal
Norway--Norges Bank
Russia--Bank of Russia
Spain--Banco de Espana
Sweden--Riskbank
United Kingdom
United Kingdom--Bank of England

Government Resources: Legislative, Regulations, Cases back to top

Agency Index--links to U.S. Government agencies provided by Washburn University
Code of Federal Regulations
Congressional Record
Congressional Research Service Reports: free, full-text copies of these reports are avaialable on the websites of Rep. Christopher Shays (R-CT) or Rep Mark Green (R-WI)
Cornell University's Legal Information Institute
e-CFR--beta site offering the Code of Federal Regulations updated daily
Federal Register
List of Sections Affected--monthly list of sections of the Code of Federal Regulations affected by changes
State Corporation Filing Requirements
Thomas--Legislative information provided through the Library of Congress
U.S. Business Advisor
U.S. Code Table of Popular Names--provided by Cornell's Legal Information Institute
United States Government Manual

Industry Information back to top

Baker Library Industry Guides: Some resources limited to Harvard Business School's Baker Library
Industry Portals
Yahoo! Finance Industry Index

Aerospace/Aviation
Aerospace Industries Association of America
Aviation Industry Traffic and Financial Statistics--Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Bureau of Transportation Office of Airline Information
Skytraxx--Airline quality research and surveys

Automobiles
Alliance of Autombile Manufacturers
Automotive Industry Data--International Trade Administration
Fuel Economy
Modern Tire Dealer
National Automobile Dealers Association
PriceWaterhouseCoopers Autofacts
Ward'sAuto.com

Beverages
Beverage Digest Online
Beverage Industry
Beverage World
BevNet
Bottled Water Web
Food and Beverage Report
Just Drinks
National Soft Drink Association
Soft Drink Companies and Their Brands

Chemicals
Chemical Online
ChemIndustry.com
ChemSpy.com


Communications
Annual Survey of Communication Services--U.S. Census Bureau

Computers
CyberAtlas
Computers and Photocopiers in Commercial Buildings--Department of Energy
VAR Business 500 (Value Added Resellers)


Construction/Real Estate
Buildings Magazine
Construction Industry Series 1997 Economic Census
ContractorMag.Com
Facilities Design and Management
National Association of Home Builders

Cosmetics/Toiletries
CosmeticIndustry.com
Cosmetics Business.com
The CosmeticSite.com
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition Cosmestics Page

Energy
Annual Energy Review-- Energy Information Administration
BP Statistical Review of World Energy --Linked under publications
Country Analysis Briefs-product of the Department of Energy, these reports focus on energy resources worldwide
Energy Finance
Foreign Direct Investment in U.S. Energy
Oilfield Directory--Petroleum Pricing

Engineering
Engine Manufacturers Association

Financial Services
American Bankers Association
American Bankers Association Quick Facts
Canadian Bankers Association
Financial Services Factbook 2002

Food
Food and Beverage Report
Food Marketing Institute

Franchises
International Franchise Association
Franchises and Business Opportunities --Federal Trade Commission

Health/Medical
National Center for Health Statistics


Insurance
American Insurance Association
Health Insurance Association of America
Independent Insurance Agents of America
International Insurance Facts--International Insurance Organization

Internet
Nua Internet Surveys--This site provides statistics and demographics about the Internet. Information is provided about various industries that use the Internet.

Iron/Steel
American Iron and Steel InstituteManufacturing
Manufacturing and Trade Inventories and Sales: U.S. Census Bureau
Manufacturing Industries 1997 Economic Census
Metals Service Center Institute

Mass Media
Columbia Journalism Review: Who Owns What--Mass media companies
Media Ownership Working Group Studies--Federal Communications Commission

Minerals
International Minerals Statistics and Information
Minerals Yearbook U.S. Geological Survey
Mining Industry Series 1997 Economic Census
State Minerals Statistics and Information U.S. Geological Survey

MRO Supplies (Maintenance, Repair and Operating)
Maintentance Technology--Industry newsletter

Plastics
Plastics News
Society of the Plastics Industry

Publishing
Magazine Publishers of America

Real Estate
American Housing Survey U.S. Census Bureau
Meyers Group--provides residential real estate research. Mostly fee-based, but there is some free research as well.
National Association of Realtors
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Retail/Wholesale Trade
Chain Store Age Industry Data--Must register--registration is free.
National Retail Federation/Stores
Retail and Wholesale Trade: U.S. Census Bureau


Semiconductors
SEMI--Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International

Services Industry
Services--U.S. Census Bureau

Telecommunications
FCC Reference Book of of Rates, Price Indices, and Household Expenditures for Telephone Service
International Telecommunication Union Free Statistics

Transportation
Transportation Annual Survey--U.S. Census Bureau

International Business back to top

BISNIS--Business Information Service for the Newly Independent States (U.S. Dept. of Commerce)
Bureau of Labor Statistics Foreign Labor Statistics
Business 2.0 International Links
Country Analysis Briefs-product of the Department of Energy, these reports focus on energy resources worldwide
Country Background Notes--Department of State
Export.Gov
GlobalEDGE
Market Access and Compliance --Department of Commerce/International Trade Administration Office
Office of Foreign Assets Control --"administers and enforces economic and trade sanctions against targeted foreign countries, terrorism sponsoring organizations and international narcotics traffickers based on U.S. foreign policy and national security goals. "
PriceWaterhouseCoopers Countries Online
Trade Information Center
Tradeport's Countries Page
University of Kansas' International Business Resource Center (IBRC)

Africa
African Development Bank Group
African Growth and Opportunity Act

Asia
Asian Development Bank Statistics

Burma
Business-in-Burma.com--created by a company that acts as an international business consultant

Cambodia
Business-in-Cambodia.com--created by a company that acts as an international business consultant

China
Business-in-China.net--created by a company that acts as an international business consultant

Europe
Central and Eastern Europe Business Incentives Center
BISNIS--Business Information Services for the Newly Independent States

Hong Kong
Business-in-HongKong.com--created by a company that acts as an international business consultant

Indonesia
Business-in-Indonesia.net--created by a company that acts as an international business consultant

Japan
Business-in-Japan.net--created by a company that acts as an international business consultant
Office of Japan--International Trade Administration Market Access and Compliance

Korea
Business-in-Korea.com--created by a company that acts as an international business consultant

Laos
Business-in-Laos.com--created by a company that acts as an international business consultant

Malaysia
Business-in-Malaysia.net--created by a company that acts as an international business consultant

Middle East
Ame Info
MENA Report--Middle East and North Africa information
National US Chamber of Commerce
Trade Arabia

Philippines
Business-in-Philippine.com--created by a company that acts as an international business consultant

Singapore
Business-in-Singapore.com-created by a company that acts as an international business consultant

Thailand
Business-in-Thailand.com--created by a company that acts as an international business consultant
Thailand's National Statistical Office

Vietnam
Business-in-Vietnam.com--created by a company that acts as an international business consultant

Investing back to top

See Stocks/Stock Prices

Management back to top

CIO's Executive Research Center
Conference Board
Drucker Archives
Institution for Supply Management
Management Research Network
NAPM Chicago

Manufacturing back to top

How Everyday Things Are Made

Market Share back to top

US Business Reporter Market Share Reports

Marketing back to top

American Marketing Association
BtoBOnline.com--Free registration to access special reports
Green Book
Marketing Research Association Blue Book 2002
Media Week's Top 50 Market Profiles

Mergers and Acquistions back to top

Most Recent Deals
Top 25 Deals--Year to Date

News back to top

CNN Financial Network
Wall Street Journal
Financial Times

NonProfits back to top

The NonProfit Times

Patents back to top

Canadian Patents Database
European Patent Office
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
USPTO Patent Grant and Patent Application Full-Text and Full-Image Databases

SEC Filings back to top

10k Wizard
Fee based but students and educators can set-up free accounts here.
EdgarIQ
PriceWaterhouseCoopers EdgarScan
FreeEdgar
U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
SEC Form Types
SEC Info--SEC and Canada's SEDAR filings. Requires subscription after you reach an unstated "usage threshold."
SEC List of Companies Whose CEOs and CFOs are required to file sworn statements.

SIC Codes/NAICS Codes (Standard Industrial Classification/North American Industry Classification System) back to top

OSHA SIC Search
U.S. Census Bureau NAICS

Small Business back to top

Canadian Federation of Independent Business
Small Business Administration
Department of Labor's Office of Small Business Programs
Micro-Business-Friendly Banks in the United States
National Federation of Independent Business
Profile of Owners and Investors of Privately Held Businesses in the United States, 1989-1998--SBA
Small Business Advancement National Center
Small Business State Profiles
Small Business Survival Index 2002