Business
Business
Business People-Vermont
Discusses various Vermont businesses and other topics involving entrepreneurship.
FindLaw: Internet Legal Sources
An extremely powerful Internet guide to US case law, law codes, law review articles, legal news, lawyers, law schools, law consultants, legal organizations, and substantial information on more than 30 major areas of law. FindLaw also includes numerous links to state and international law.
Population and Housing
This Web site provides information on Population and Household Economic Topics both in the U.S. and through out the world.
U.S. Census Bureau
Census data (Population and Housing, Economic), information on the Bureau, and links to genealogical information, including a searchable names database. Also see the POPClock Population Projection for a prediction of the current US population.
U.S. Small Business Administration
Contains SBA forms, publications, laws, regulations, reports, online workshops, statistics, frequently asked questions, shareware programs, and loan information for starting, financing, and expanding a business. Especially useful are the links to topics on franchising, home business, international trade and women entrepreneurs.
Financial Data
The Dismal Scientist
The web’s leading source for analysis and information on the world economy. The Dismal Scientist offers daily coverage of the macroeconomic, industry, financial, and regional trends that affect your business, organization, or investments.
EDGAR: Electronic SEC filings
Searching this site works best when you have a specific company in mind. “Search Companies and Filings” allows you to retrieve real-time filings for a specific company and to find key company information — including its name, address, telephone number, state of incorporation, Central Index Key (CIK) number, Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code, and fiscal year end.
Oanda
OANDA, The Currency Site is the #1 source of foreign exchange services and online tools. OANDA provides currency conversion information and services to travelers, investors and businesses worldwide.
Statistic
Fedstats
Is a subject guide to Web sites of more than 70 statistics-producing agencies of the US government.
United Nations Statistics Division
The United Nations Statistics Division provides a wide range of statistical outputs and services for producers and users of statistics worldwide. By increasing the global availability and use of official statistics, this work facilitates national and international policy formulation, implementation and monitoring.
Census
American Factfinder
Your source for population, housing, economic and geographic data on U.S. states, counties, cities and towns.
County Business Patterns
County Business Patterns is a Web site that provides subnational economic data by industry. The site is useful for studying the economic activity of small areas; analyzing economic changes over time; and as a benchmark for statistical series, surveys, and databases between economic censuses. Businesses use the data for analyzing market potential, measuring the effectiveness of sales and advertising programs, setting sales quotas, and developing budgets. Government agencies use the data for administration and planning.
Economic Census
The Economic Census profiles the US economy every 5 years, from the national to the local level. 2007 Economic Census reports are published here.
News
DowJones
Each day the site features a business news story, providing reviews and hot links to the featured company or industry and to related sites.
Company/Stock Market Sources
Google Finance
Get real-time stock quotes & charts, financial news, currency conversions, or track your portfolio.
Hoovers online
Hoover’s is well known for its concise publications providing corporate information. Its Web site provides Capsules on over 12,000 companies in the US and the world.
Bloomberg.com
Bloomberg’s Web site, Bloomberg.com, is among the top five most visited sites in the U.S. for financial news and information.
