Cape Fear Community College

BIZLink:

Comprehensive online business

resource.

Galaxy Directory:  Business & Commerce

Business information and websites chosen and maintained by librarians giving concentrated, relevant results.

BizWeb:

Great company and product info source.

GlobalEdge:

International business resources by Michigan State University.

Business.com:

Provides general industry background and specifics about product lines.

Rutgers University:

Business Research Guides

CEOExpress:

Ready reference for business information.

SEC:

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

Web100:

Stock information, news, company profiles of the 100 largest U.S. corporations.

Consumer Price Index:

US Department of Labor

Monthly Labor Review Online:

Online access to the Monthly Labor Review providing indexing, abstracts, and access to full-text articles related to business topics.

Trade Data Online:

Trade data for Canada and the US. Also includes value of imports and domestic exports for more than 5,000 commodities in more than 500 industries in over 200 countries; keyword searchable with site map.

Trade Information Center:

U.S. Department of Commerce Center provides "export assistance programs, general export counseling, and country and regional market information."

Industry Week - Leadership in Manufacturing:

Online version of Industry Week written for senior-level management on the challenges facing today’s manufacturing companies.

Market Research:

Business Reference Database

Melissa Data:

(free access to over 30 databases)

Fact Finders:

(by Zip Code)

United States Patent and Trademark Office:

Site of the United States Patent and Trademark Office providing information on how to get patents and trademarks, policy and law reports and other information.

Business ServiCenter:

" A site dedicated to assisting NC businesses succeed and grow"

ABC’s of Small Business:

Articles and tips for small businesses

Minorities and Women:

Provides links to small business resources

Business Plans: (Samples)

SBA: & Small Business Start-up Guide

Franchises:

(Provides links to resources)

SCORE:

Service Corps of Retired Executives

Great Business HotLinks:

(from the SBA)

SOHO America:

"Resources for Small Office/Home Office Entrepreneurs"

Inc.com: Resources for the Entrepreneur:

Advice & services for small business owners

United States Business Advisor:

The official business link to the US Government.

Statistics & Demographics:

National

ERsys:

(Demographics, Economic Indicators, Housing Stats, Schools, & more!)

Statistical Reference Shelf

(from FedStats)