Business Reference Sites
ReferenceUSA.com is an Internet-based
reference service from the Library Division of infoUSA. The site
was designed for use as a reference tool in libraries and is
continually enhanced based upon suggestions from librarians and
library patrons. The ReferenceUSA database contains, in module
format, detailed information on more than 13 million U.S.
businesses; 102 million U.S. residents; 683,000 U.S. health care
providers; 1 million Canadian businesses; and 11 million Canadian
residents.
Bizstats.com gives Financial Benchmarks on
your industry and your competitors.
Business.gov guides you through the maze
of US government rules and regulations and provides access to
services and resources to help you start, grow, and succeed in
business.
sba.gov is the
small business development association web site that has a lot of
information on government programs and assistance for small
businesses.
hoovers.com : This is for information on
companies and the corporate leadership
dogpile.com/ one of the easiest for general
searches.
user.zoominfo.com : This is the for finding
published (newspaper, magazine, etc) information about company
owners and leaders
ixquick.com/ one of the most comprehensive
multi-language sources
Wallstreetjournal.com small business section
has a lot of useful information for small businesses.
800ceoread.com/ great as a business publication
resource. The Top books and publications on the market with a
brief discussion on each one.
entreworld.org is a good resources site for
business owners/blog format
allbusiness.com is a portal for business owners
with a lot of good information and newsletters.
Salary.com great source for benchmarking
salaries
paloalto.com: business plan pro software -
excellent for developing business plans
gmarketing.com/tactics/weekly.html
Guerrilla Marketing Articles - lots of ideas
quickmba.com/ Business reference info
bplans.com/samples/index.cfm?s=bp&affiliate=jaorg
Legal Forms by state
smallbusiness.findlaw.com/business-structures/business-structures-qui
zipinfo.com/search/zipcode.htm Zip code, city,
county, time zone, etc. lookup
Business Skills Articles
pdma.org/ New
Product Development site.
12manage.com/index.html Management Methods,
Tools Models & Theory
247coaching.com/ Teleclasses from top business
coaches around the world
mbendi.com/
Top mining, energy, travel and trade websites.
summary.com Executive Book summaries
bplan.com
Business Plans and a lot more
manager-tool.com Management tool site
teconline.com/www/bestpractices/default.asp.
Good articles about a range of best practices
bls.gov U.S
Department of labor & Statistics
thekeenegroup.com/ Management Labor Relations
site
acinet.org/acinet/jobwrite_search.asp Job
Description Writer
freelegalforms.net Free Legal Forms
earth.google.com/ See a photo of every square
inch of planet Earth!
quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/index.htmlU.S. Census
Bureau site with census demographic data sliced and diced every
which way imaginable.
census.gov/
This is the U.S. Census Bureau's main site with all the most
current statistical data on business, individuals and
employment.
ccr.gov/ This
is the Central Contractor Registration for anyone wanting to do
business with the U.S. Government, or locate a business who is
already a supplier to the government.
mindtools.com/ Mind Tools is a free site with
valuable training on a wide variety of functions from time
management, to personnel, to effective leadership, etc.
profusion.com/index.htm Profusion is the
scientists search engine. It uses a wide variety of multiple
engines simultaneously to come up with the best and fastest data
available on the net.
Top Womens Business Sites