Business Research Links
The links listed below have been gathered from many sources on the Internet and are useful in researching business topics or business trends. The primary requirement for a site to be listed on our Business Research Links page is that the use of the site is free. Another requirement is that the site must have a business theme (i.e., stocks, bonds, finance, marketing, etc.).
The links are grouped under descriptive headings to assist you in your research. Many of these sites have a vast amount of information available and you may have to explore the sites to find everything they have to offer.
Some sites are sponsored by a business and are primarily used to promote that business. However, if the site is included on the Business Library web site it does have some free, and useful, information available.
Several sites require you to register in order to use the sites. This is usually no problem unless they ask for personal information or ask for a fee.
Internet sites are in a constant state of change and a site that may have been free may start requesting a fee without notice. Please notify the Business Library if you are asked for a fee while using one of these sites.
Accounting
- AICPA
- Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards
- The Institute of Internal Auditors (Some Free Areas)
- International Accounting Standards Board
- National Association of State Boards of Accountancy
- Tax and Accounting Sites Directory
Business Plans
Demographics and Statistics
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Current Population Survey
- Fedstats - Demographic Statistics
- PollingReport.com - Public Opinion Online
- Population Reference Bureau
- Statistical Resources on the Web
- U.S. Census Bureau
- U.S. Economic Indicators
Finance
- Bloomberg.com
- Dow-Jones Indexes
- Global Finance – Chicago Board of Trade
- Google Finance
- Inflation Calculator
- Yahoo! Finance
- Zacks Investment Research
International Market Research
- Background Notes (U.S. Department of State)
- CIA World Factbook
- Export.gov (U.S. Government Export Portal) (Includes Country Commercial Guides), Free Registration (for students/researchers & U.S. Companies)
- Industry Canada (Canadian Government)
- Industry Canada – Economic and Market Research/Statistics (Canadian Government) Includes Economic Research, Industry and Trade Statistics, and Market Research
- State Exports to Countries and Regions
- Trade Information Center (This site is being integrated with the Export.gov site)
Marketing Sites
- Bedford Group – Marketing Managerial Consultants
- Marketing Research Association Blue Book
- Quirk's Marketing Research, Old Articles
- University of Texas Advertising World
Reference Sites
- AcademicInfo.net (Numerous business-related links)
- About.com
- AT&T AnyWho Telephone Listings
- Bartleby.com - Great Books Online
- Business Writer's Free Library
- Educator’s Reference Desk (was Ask Eric)
- Encyclopedia Britannica (Fee for Full Service)
- International Telephone Directories
- Librarian's Index to the Internet
- Netlingo – Dictionary of Internet Terms
- OneLook Dictionaries
- Refdesk.com
- WordSmyth - Dictionary/Thesaurus
SIC-NAICS
Miscellaneous Helpful Sites
- Ask.com (was Ask Jeeves)
- CEO Express
- CNET Technology Updates
- CNN News
- Department of Education
- ESPN Sports
- FindLaw.com – Free Legal Resources
- MapQuest
- Measure4Measure - Links to Sites That Calculate
- Monster.com - Job Listings
- National Archives and Records Administration, Office of the Federal Register
- NationalIssues.com
- Newslink
- Nolo.com – Legal Information
- Places to stay.com
- State and Local Government on the Net
- USA.gov - U.S. Government Services and Information
- USA Today
- Weather Channel
- WetFeet.com - Job Listings
Annual Reports and SEC Filings
Company Research and Directories
- AllPages.com – Online Yellow Pages & Business Directory
- BizTech Network Links
- Business Search Engine
- Corporate Information
- Hoover's Online
e-Commerce
Industry Level Information
Investments
- Big Charts – Charting a World of Investment Information
- Bonds Online
- Bureau of the Public Debt
- Closed-End Fund Center
- CNNMoney
- Commodity Research Bureau (Some Free Areas.)
- The Federal Reserve Board – Statistics: Releases and Historical Data
- Fund Alarm
- Investing in Bonds.com
- Investment Company Institute – Mutual Funds
- Investor Relations Asia Pacific
- Marketwatch
- Maxfunds.com
- Moody's Investors Service
- Morningstar Home
- The Motley Fool
- MSN Money Central
- Quote.com
- Silicon Investor
- Smartmoney.com
- Stock Market Yellow Pages
- TheStreet.com
- Value Line Publishing, Inc.
Online Business Newspapers and Periodicals
- Advertising Age
- Business 2.0
- BusinessWeek Online
- Business Wire - Business News
- e-Commerce Times
- The Economist
- Entrepreneur.com
- Federal Reserve Bulletin
- Forbes.com
- Industry Week
- New York Times – Business (Free Registration)
Research Company Information
Small Business Resources
- CanadaOne
- Central Contractor Registration – Dynamic Small Business Search (was SBA ProNet)
- Entrepreneurs
- EPA Small Business Gateway
- eVenturing
- Mexico Online
- Minority Business Development Agency
- Morebusiness.com – Business Resource Center
- SBA – Office of Women's Business Ownership Entrepreneurial Development
- SBA – Small Business Administration
- SBA – Starting Your Business
- Small Business Information
- Small Business Knowledge Base (Some Free Areas)
- Small Business Resources
- Website for Small Business – Canada/BC
- Woman Owned.com















