Business & Commerce

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Barron's Online
http://www.barrons.com/

Online version of financial weekly newspaper which includes data, insights, articles, charts and tables, financial statistics, and more.

Better Business Bureau
http://www.bbb.org/

The BBB is a national organization whose services include business reliability reports, dispute resolution, truth-in-advertising, consumer and business education, and charity review. Their website offers, among other things, the ability to file a complaint online and find a local BBB.

Bizrate
http://www.bizrate.com/

Shopping search engine of over 30 million product from more than 40,000 stores.

Business 2.0: Best Business Links on the Web
http://www.business2.com/b2/webguide/1,17811,121,00.html

List of business links by subject area, such as travel, careers, globalization, management, etc.

Business Ethics
http://commfaculty.fullerton.edu/lester/ethics/business.html

List of business ethics links compiled by the School of Communication at California State University, Fullerton.

Business Research Guide
http://www.libraries.rutgers.edu/rul/rr_gateway/research_guides/busi/business.shtml

Rutgers University Libraries research guide to business and management topics.

Census Bureau
http://www.census.gov/

As part of the Department of Commerce, the Census Bureau serves as the leading source of quality data about the nation's people and economy.

CEO Express
http://www.ceoexpress.com

Business portal with sections on daily news, business research, and office tools & travel.

CNN Money
http://money.cnn.com/

Online magazine from the editors of CNN and Money magazine. Services include Get-A-Quote, Find-A-Mortgage, Money archives, news, and email newsletters.

Consumer Price Index
http://stats.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.toc.htm

Consumer price index and various related tables from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Corporate Finance Network
http://www.corpfinet.com/

Capital Partners Group: Venture Capital, Investment Banking, and Wealth Management.

Corporate Information
http://www.corporateinformation.com/

For private company information, this site purports to contain 20,000 company profiles and links to a search engine of 300,000 public and private company profiles found at other sites. (Requires registration)

The Corporate Library
http://www.thecorporatelibrary.com/

The Corporate Library is an independent research company that provides free company research, such as CEO contracts, governance policies, and shareholder proposals, and free government research, for example, state and international regulations, the Patterson Report, and a library catalog.

Database on the CISG and International Commercial Law
http://www.cisg.law.pace.edu/

Database hosted by Pace Law School on the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods, with text of the CISG, cases, and information on the application of the CISG.

Department of Commerce
http://www.ecommerce.gov

The Department of Commerce and Labor was created by the Act of February 14, 1903, and divided into separate departments in 1913. The Department of Commerce serves, promotes, and encourages the Nation's international trade, economic growth, and technological advancement.

Dow Jones
http://www.dowjones.com/

Website of Dow Jones & Company, publishers of The Wall Street Journal and other papers. Includes Dow Jones annual reports, job opportunities, web links, and publishing, both electronic and in print.

EconData.net
http://www.econdata.net

Site with subject links to socioeconomic data and other sites for searching for regional economic data.

FindLaw: Journals for Business Law
http://stu.findlaw.com/journals/business.html

Findlaw list of relevant academic law reviews and journals.

Franchise Zone
http://www.entrepreneur.com/Franchise_Zone/FZ_FrontDoor/

Commercialized site providing information on the franchising industry. Explores current trends, new business opportunities, advice for new franchisees, and current news concerning franchising.

Hieros Gamos: Corporate Law
http://www.hg.org/corp.html

Extensive guide to corporate law by country, supranational organizations, publications, other bankruptcy associations, and other online resources.

Hoover’s Online
http://www.hoovers.com

Information source for businesses. Able to search by name or browse by name, geography, or industry.

International Business Resource Page
http://www.lib.unc.edu/reference/busecon/international_business/index.html

List of some print sources on international business and links to sources on the internet divided by topic, provided by the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

Ipsos-ASI: Advertising Research Company
http://www.ipsos-asi.com/

Provides advertising pre-testing services, copy testing, advertising tracking, and brand equity evaluations.

Maryland Business Information Network
http://www.mdbusiness.state.md.us/

Website sponsored by the Department of Business and Economic Development which contains information on financing, workforce training, exporting and trade, and small and minority business assistance.

MeansBusiness
http://www.meansbusiness.com

Database of quotes (not full-text or abstracts) of business and management ideas from published books on these subjects.

National Center for Charitable Statistics
http://nccsdataweb.urban.org/FAQ/index.php?category=31

Database of information and statistics on nonprofit and philanthropic organizations, along with IRS forms for charitable companies.

Online Investing
http://www.investingonline.org

Information on how to start online investing or how to expand your own online investments.

Small Business Administration Online
http://www.sbaonline.sba.gov/

The Small Business Administration assists, counsels, and protects small businesses.

STAT-USA
http://www.stat-usa.gov/

A giant, fee-based subscription service providing economic, business, and social /environmental program data produced by more than 50 federal sources.

Thomas Register
http://www.thomasregister.com/Home.aspx?sid=&uuid=TRGuest

Online service to find North American companies and products, place orders, view or download Computer Aided Design drawings, and view company catalogs and websites.