Business Resources
See Also

Subscription Databases - Library card & PIN for at-home access.

ReferenceUSA – Directory information on over 12 million U.S. companies, with contact info, sales volume, credit rating, NAICS/SIC. Residential directory also. Excellent screening tool for market research and sales prospecting
Business Source Complete  Scholarly business database  Title list
Global Road Warrior  Research a country before you visit.
Mergent InvestorEdge Investment information Note that this product took the place of Value Line, to which we no longer subscribe.  (Learn to use this database!)**

Associations Gateway – Quick way to find over 6000 professional associations

Better Investing – Tools for investment clubs (National Assoc. of Investors Corp.)
Big Charts – Good source for historical stock quotes
Business Owner’s Toolkit – Information from CCH, including model business documents, spreadsheet templates, official forms
Demographics – Information searchable by census tracts, blocks, zipcodes, city, county, state
Direct Selling Association – Research direct selling possibilities from a reliable organization.
EDGAR Database – Required filings for all public companies
Morningstar – Investment information about stocks and mutual funds.  Check out their “Where to Invest in 2009” booklet.
NAICS/SIC – Business codes from Census Dept.
Patent and Trademark Search – Free from U.S. government
Public Records – Largest directory of free public records on the Internet
AnnualReports.com – Annual reports
Start-Up Kits – Guides to starting the most popular businesses
Thomas Register – Directory of vendors, suppliers (free, registration required)
Trade Show News – Scroll down and search by name or industry (free registration)
World Chamber of Commerce Directory

07/27/2010