Business
Interactive Tutorials
Internet Search Tutorial for Business and Management Students
Accounting
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
American Accounting Association Digital Library
Annual Reports
An Annual Report will give you a lot of information about a company.
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Annual Reports.com
EDGAR
EDGAR Online A private Web site devoted to releasing SEC filings.
Public Register's Annual Report Service Request free annual reports.
Business and Trade Associations
Business and trade associations exist to provide networking, pooling of resources, sponsoring of conferences, and often publishing special reports and statistics concerning an industry. Below is just a sampling of available resources:
Yahoo! Directory of Trade Associations
Business and Economics Online (BEOnline)
The Conference Board
Business News Sources
Business news can be found in newspapers, wire services (such as the Associated Press), fee-based Web sites, and freely available Web sites, such as the following:
Yahoo!News Business
Bloomberg
CBS MarketWatch
CNN/Money
NPR Business
Reuters
Bizjournals.com
PR Newswire Company News On-Call
Commerce
Worldwide Chamber of Commerce Directory Search
Better Business Bureau
The World Trade Organization
eCommerce
eCommerce Treasure Trove
General Business Magazines
Bloomberg BusinessWeek
The Economist
Far Eastern Economic Review
Forbes
Fortune
Inc.
CNN Money
Smart Money
Start Here. Go Places This fun websites offers everything from how to become interview material to scholarships to games, all relevant to business students.
Trade Magazines
Trade magazines are the kind of reading we would expect to see in the offices of a given company. Virtually every business has its own trade literature. Examples include Progressive Grocer, and Brand Week. Trade journals contain trends in the industry, industry statistics, company rankings, feature articles about industry leaders, and business-to-business advertising (an often overlooked, but important, aspect of business information gathering).
General Business Sites
Business-oriented Web sites are among the richest sources of business information. Many of these contain freely available information. Sometimes these sites also have added value available to subscribers. Below is a small sampling of this kind of Web site:
New York Times Business Web Guide
Corporate Information
The Motley Fool
Bloomberg
Morningstar
Business Publications Search Engine
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
International Trade Association
Manufacturing Marketplace
Small Business Resources
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Small Business Administration Resources for starting, financing, and expanding a small business.
U.S. Business Advisor
State and Local Government Agencies
The Open Directory Project A listing of state Web sites leads to regional, county, and municipal Web sites. Just select a state and click on the "Government" link. Most cities and counties have a Web presence that can provide links to chambers of commerce, local newspapers, and local industry statistics.
States
All fifty states have their own Web sites. Each of these sites contains links to state business agencies and programs.
Alaska
California
Washington
Federal Government
FirstGov Whenever you need to find any type of U.S. government information on the Internet, FirstGov is the website you should use.
United States Trade Representative Coordinates U.S. international trade and direct investment policy, and negotiates all U.S. trade agreements, including all matters within the World Trade Organization (WTO).
United States Code The laws (statutes) of the United States.
Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Marketing Service Oversees commodities such as cotton, dairy, fruits and vegetables, poultry, and tobacco.
Economic Research Service Agricultural business research, statistics, and outlook.
Rural Business Cooperative Service Promotes a dynamic business environment in rural America.
Department of Commerce
Census Bureau One of the most important government sites for business research. Business statistics; 1997 Economic Census; County Business Patterns; Characteristics of Business Owners; ZIP Code Business Patterns.
Import Administration Notices, protective orders, and regulations concerning import matters.
International Trade Administration Information on trade development by country/region and by industry.
Market Access and Compliance Helps to obtain market access for American firms and workers and to achieve full compliance by foreign nations with trade agreements they sign with our country.
Patent and Trademark Office Searchable databases for patents and trademarks can provide ideas for innovation and design.
U.S. Commercial Service Helps business with international trade counseling, trade contact services, product service and promotion, customized market research, trade leads, and organization of international trade missions.
Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics Economy at a Glance, Occupational Outlook Handbook, and many other data sets.
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service Tax information, regulations, publications, and forms for business.
Independent Establishments
Export-Import Bank of the United States Aids in financing and facilitates U.S. exports.
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Trade Commission Works for consumer protection and a competitive market place. Enforces antitrust and consumer protection laws.
International Trade Commission An independent, quasi-judicial federal agency that provides objective trade expertise to both the legislative and executive branches of government, determines the impact of imports on U.S. industries, and directs actions against certain unfair trade practices, such as patent, trademark, and copyright infringement.
National Archives and Records Administration
Public and Private Laws database
Code of Federal egulations
Federal Register
Securities and Exchange Commission Administers securities laws that provide protection for investors.
Trade and Development Agency Assists in the creation of jobs for Americans by helping U.S. companies pursue overseas business opportunities.
Internet Search Tutorial for Business and Management Students
Accounting
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
American Accounting Association Digital Library
Annual Reports
An Annual Report will give you a lot of information about a company.
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Annual Reports.com
EDGAR
EDGAR Online A private Web site devoted to releasing SEC filings.
Public Register's Annual Report Service Request free annual reports.
Business and Trade Associations
Business and trade associations exist to provide networking, pooling of resources, sponsoring of conferences, and often publishing special reports and statistics concerning an industry. Below is just a sampling of available resources:
Yahoo! Directory of Trade Associations
Business and Economics Online (BEOnline)
The Conference Board
Business News Sources
Business news can be found in newspapers, wire services (such as the Associated Press), fee-based Web sites, and freely available Web sites, such as the following:
Yahoo!News Business
Bloomberg
CBS MarketWatch
CNN/Money
NPR Business
Reuters
Bizjournals.com
PR Newswire Company News On-Call
Commerce
Worldwide Chamber of Commerce Directory Search
Better Business Bureau
The World Trade Organization
eCommerce
eCommerce Treasure Trove
General Business Magazines
Bloomberg BusinessWeek
The Economist
Far Eastern Economic Review
Forbes
Fortune
Inc.
CNN Money
Smart Money
Start Here. Go Places This fun websites offers everything from how to become interview material to scholarships to games, all relevant to business students.
Trade Magazines
Trade magazines are the kind of reading we would expect to see in the offices of a given company. Virtually every business has its own trade literature. Examples include Progressive Grocer, and Brand Week. Trade journals contain trends in the industry, industry statistics, company rankings, feature articles about industry leaders, and business-to-business advertising (an often overlooked, but important, aspect of business information gathering).
General Business Sites
Business-oriented Web sites are among the richest sources of business information. Many of these contain freely available information. Sometimes these sites also have added value available to subscribers. Below is a small sampling of this kind of Web site:
New York Times Business Web Guide
Corporate Information
The Motley Fool
Bloomberg
Morningstar
Business Publications Search Engine
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
International Trade Association
Manufacturing Marketplace
Small Business Resources
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Small Business Administration Resources for starting, financing, and expanding a small business.
U.S. Business Advisor
State and Local Government Agencies
The Open Directory Project A listing of state Web sites leads to regional, county, and municipal Web sites. Just select a state and click on the "Government" link. Most cities and counties have a Web presence that can provide links to chambers of commerce, local newspapers, and local industry statistics.
States
All fifty states have their own Web sites. Each of these sites contains links to state business agencies and programs.
Alaska
California
Washington
Federal Government
FirstGov Whenever you need to find any type of U.S. government information on the Internet, FirstGov is the website you should use.
United States Trade Representative Coordinates U.S. international trade and direct investment policy, and negotiates all U.S. trade agreements, including all matters within the World Trade Organization (WTO).
United States Code The laws (statutes) of the United States.
Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Marketing Service Oversees commodities such as cotton, dairy, fruits and vegetables, poultry, and tobacco.
Economic Research Service Agricultural business research, statistics, and outlook.
Rural Business Cooperative Service Promotes a dynamic business environment in rural America.
Department of Commerce
Census Bureau One of the most important government sites for business research. Business statistics; 1997 Economic Census; County Business Patterns; Characteristics of Business Owners; ZIP Code Business Patterns.
Import Administration Notices, protective orders, and regulations concerning import matters.
International Trade Administration Information on trade development by country/region and by industry.
Market Access and Compliance Helps to obtain market access for American firms and workers and to achieve full compliance by foreign nations with trade agreements they sign with our country.
Patent and Trademark Office Searchable databases for patents and trademarks can provide ideas for innovation and design.
U.S. Commercial Service Helps business with international trade counseling, trade contact services, product service and promotion, customized market research, trade leads, and organization of international trade missions.
Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics Economy at a Glance, Occupational Outlook Handbook, and many other data sets.
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service Tax information, regulations, publications, and forms for business.
Independent Establishments
Export-Import Bank of the United States Aids in financing and facilitates U.S. exports.
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Trade Commission Works for consumer protection and a competitive market place. Enforces antitrust and consumer protection laws.
International Trade Commission An independent, quasi-judicial federal agency that provides objective trade expertise to both the legislative and executive branches of government, determines the impact of imports on U.S. industries, and directs actions against certain unfair trade practices, such as patent, trademark, and copyright infringement.
National Archives and Records Administration
Public and Private Laws database
Code of Federal egulations
Federal Register
Securities and Exchange Commission Administers securities laws that provide protection for investors.
Trade and Development Agency Assists in the creation of jobs for Americans by helping U.S. companies pursue overseas business opportunities.
