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Selected LinksThe following links have been compiled by our business librarians to provide resources for a wide range of business and finance related topics.
Advertising & Marketing:
Advertising Age
contains articles about advertising campaigns etc.
adage.com/
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Advertising Subject Guide
A great site for conducting agency searches with in-depth
profiles of the best ad agencies in the world based on multiple
criteria.
www.aaaagencysearch.com/
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Adweek
Detailed information on ad agencies and advertising
expenditures of major brands.
www.adweek.com
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American Marketing Association Green Book
directory of market research companies and services.
www.greenbook.org
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Marketing Virtual Library
well organized collection of the best marketing sites.
knowthis.com
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Business News:
Bizjournals.com
highlights from U.S. city business journals. Click on “Other
Business Journals” for a list of journals by state. Click
on “News by Industry” for a list of industries
www.bizjournals.bcentral.com
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Financial Times
an award-winning site that offers a good global perspective.
www.ft.com
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Newslink Business Newspapers
click on “Newslink”, then “Business” for national and state
business newspapers.
newslink.org
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Business Portals:
Business.com
an easily navigated site that provides both general and targeted
industry-specific business information.
www.business.com
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ECompany Now Web Guide
provides reviews on over 35,000 e-business sites.
www.ecompany.com/webguide
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Company Research:
Forbes Lists
access business-related lists.
www.forbes.com/lists
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GuideStar
profiles of over 850,000 non-profit organizations.
www.guidestar.org
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Hoover’s Company Capsules
short descriptions of companies with links to news articles,
financial data, etc.
www.hoovers.com
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Kompass
directory of 1.6 million companies from 70 countries.
www.kompass.com
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New York Department of State
search the Corporation and Business Entity database for
businesses in New York.
www.dos.state.ny.us
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Thomas Register of American Manufacturers
directory of American manufacturers searchable by product,
service, brand or company name.
www.thomasregister.com
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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
view SEC filings and press releases.
www.sec.gov
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Zap Data
profiles of over 12 million companies, and names of marketing
prospects that match criteria entered by the user.
www.zapdata.com
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Finance & Investing:
BigCharts
interactive charts, quotes, and industry analysis.
bigcharts.marketwatch.com/
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Bonds Online
bond quotations and news.
www.bonds-online.com
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DRIP Central
offers a comprehensive collection of links, articles, and tutorials
on Dividend Reinvestment Plans.
www.dripcentral.com
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Fund$pot
mutual fund family phone numbers and links with weekly news
about mutual fund investing.
www.fundspot.com
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Marketwatch
all-inclusive finance website featuring current news, stock
prices, IPO information etc.
www.marketwatch.com
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Morningstar
Barron’s says this site has ”hands down the best mutual fund
data.”
www.morningstar.com
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MSN Money
a good supersite for all of your investment activity.
www.moneycentral.com
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OANDA Classic 164 Currency Converter
current and historical rates of exchange for over 160 currencies
in 7 languages.
www.oanda.com/converter/classic
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Yahoo! Finance
current and historical stock quotations, financial news and
information.
finance.yahoo.com/?u
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Government:
FedStats
a gateway to statistics from over 100 government agencies.
www.fedstats.gov
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FedWorld
the federal government’s information network.
www.fedworld.gov
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
data from the area of labor economics, including employment,
wages, and inflation.
www.bls.gov
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U.S. Dept. of Commerce
promotes economic growth and business development.
www.doc.gov
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U.S. Government Manual
The official guide to the Federal Government, the United States
Government Manual provides comprehensive information on all
branches, agencies, government officials and more.
www.gpoaccess.gov/gmanual/
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U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
patent and trademark information, tips, and forms.
www.uspto.gov
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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
view SEC filings and press releases.
www.sec.gov
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USA.gov
gateway to all government information from the federal
government, local and tribal governments and to foreign
nations around the world.
www.usa.gov
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Real Estate:
City of New York Property Search
locate block and lot information, owner’s name, billing address,
property history, and tax and assessment information on a
property.
webapps.nyc.gov:8084/CICS/fin1/find001I
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CityFeet.com
listings of available commercial property to buy or lease.
www.cityfeet.com
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Destination Brooklyn
Web site of the Brooklyn Economic Development Corporation.
One click takes users to Destination Brooklyn, an interactive
web map geared to assisting small business owners in
making locational decisions.
www.bedc.org
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Domania
allows the user to search by state or zip code for prices of home
sales, mortgage rates, and property taxes.
www.domania.com
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Small Business: Business Plans:
About.com’s Small Business Information
click on “Business Plans” for business plan templates and
guides.
www.sbinformation.about.com/smallbusiness
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Bplans.com
has sample plans that include actual market data for specific
businesses.
www.Bplans.com
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CCH’s Business Owner’s Toolkit
outlines the steps involved in writing a business plan and
provides links to other model documents, templates and forms.
www.toolkit.cch.com/text/P02_0001.asp
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Small Business Development Center Network
click on “Business Plans” for links to industry information and
plans designed for specific types of businesses.
sbdcnet.utsa.edu
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Small Business: Financing:
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Small Business: General:
Brooklyn Economic Development Corporation
BEDC is multi-service business and community development
organization, providing assistance in the following areas:
marketing, real estate, loan analysis and packaging,
certification and procurement. Access demographic and
property data using the "Destination Brooklyn" interactive web
maps found on their home page.
www.bedc.org
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Empire State Development Corporation’s NY Loves Small Business
easy access to government resources for those starting and
growing a small business.
www.nylovessmallbiz.com/home.asp
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Entrepreneur's BizStartUp
covers all aspects of starting a business, from business plan,
to financing, to market research and legal issues.
www.entrepreneur.com/bizstartups/0,4235,,00.html
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Entrepreneurial Edge
from the non-profit, Edward Lowe Foundation, established
to “educate, train and foster the growth of entrepreneurs.”
www.edwardlowe.org
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Foreign Consular Offices in the United States
An official listing of all foreign consular offices in the U.S. Click
on the most recent date at left and then go to the bottom of the
page for a directory by country.
www.state.gov/s/cpr/rls/fco/
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New York City Department of Business Services
provides information on licensing, registering, getting city
contracts, and working with economic development
organizations.
www.nyc.gov/html/sbs/home.html
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Small Business Administration
the SBA’s portal to “its many programs of assistance for small-
business owners.”
www.sba.gov
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The New York Enterprise Report
Available online and also in print, this newsletter is geared to
New York City businesses and offers advice on all
entrepreneurial topics from finances and taxes to marketing
and management. Though you have to register, the
subscription is free.
www.nyreport.com
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U.S. Business Advisor
This portal is a well organized gateway to U.S. government
programs and information useful to every type of business.
Major topics include: financial assistance, taxes, regulations,
trade and employment issues.
www.business.gov/
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Workshop in Business Opportunities (WIBO)
The Workshop in Business Opportunities (WIBO) is a “boot
camp” for entrepreneurs. It is a non-profit organization with the
mission to enable small business owners and budding
entrepreneurs in under-served communities obtain financial
success in starting, operating, and building successful
businesses that develop economic power, provide jobs, and
improve communities.
www.wibo.org
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Small Business: Legal:
BusinessLaw
is a comprehensive site that provides legal and regulatory
information for small businesses from all federal agencies as
well as links to state and local governments and other
institutions.
www.businesslaw.gov
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FindLaw
comprehensive coverage of small business legal issues.
Scroll down to the “Business” section.
www.findlaw.com
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New York State Governor’s Office of Regulatory Reform
has an interactive permit database that allows you to search for
permits and licenses that apply to your type of business.
www.nys-permits.org
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NOLO Small Business Encyclopedia
legal and practical advice for starting and running a small
business. Select “Small Business” on the left sidebar to find
the Encyclopedia.
www.nolo.com/lawcenter/ency/index.cfm/catID/19B45DBF-E85F-4A3D-950E3E07E32851A7
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Tax and Accounting Sites Directory
a very-well organized tax and accounting meta site.
www.taxsites.com
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Statistical Data:
BizStats
aggregates national business data with special attention to
small business data.
www.bizstats.com
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Bureau of Economic Analysis
provides in-depth data nationally and internationally and for
regions and industries.
www.bea.gov
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FedStats
a gateway to statistics from over 100 government agencies.
www.fedstats.gov
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Statistical Abstract of the United States
the official source of statistics for the U.S.A.
www.census.gov/statab/www/
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Statistics.com
a comprehensive list of links to statistical data sources.
www.statistics.com
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