Some Good Starting Points for Internet-based Business Research
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BizLink <> An annotated directory of internet resources in the areas of business forms; career, job and salary information; company and industry research; international business; investment and personal finance; marketing and demographics; patent and trademark; starting a business; and taxes. By: Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, North Carolina CNN/Money <> Current financial, business, and money management news with searchable archive. Includes information on commodities, currencies, interest rates, U.S. markets, world markets, and more. By: CNN and Money Magazine EDGAR Database of Corporate Information <> Full-text searchable index to the filings by corporations to the Securities and Exchange Commission that are available to the public (including 10-K reports). Non-electronic filings, filings that are not available to the public, and any data prior to 1994 will not be available here. EDGAR stands for "Electronic Data Gathering Analysis and Retrieval." By: U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission GlobalEdge <> “A global business knowledge web-portal that connects international business professionals worldwide to a wealth of information, insights, and learning resources on global business activities.” By: International Business Center, Michigan State University Hoover's Online <> Database of information on more than 50,000 of the largest or fastest-growing public and private U.S. companies. Information provided includes company address, number of employees, key people, financial data, news items and selected Web links to company Web site, SEC filings, and current stock prices. By: Hoover’s Inc. investorguide.com <> Includes news and information on stocks, bonds, mutual funds, brokers, exchanges, credit, loans, taxes, retirement, etc. The site also has a large categorized directory with annotated links, a learning center, and a glossary of over 6,000 terms. By: WebFinance, Inc. investorwords.com <> Hypertext glossary of more than 6,000 investing and financial terms. Search by keyword or browse by subject or alphabetical listing. By: WebFinance, Inc.
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IRIN: Investor Relations Information Network <> Access to more than 3,000 current annual reports in their original format; request paper copies and non-posted reports. By: DST Systems, Inc. NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) <> This site translates SIC codes into NAICS codes and vice-versa. NAICS replaces the separate classification systems of Canada, Mexico and the US with one uniform system for classifying industries. By: U.S. Bureau of the Census New York State Business Permit System <> This system can help determine which business permits may be required to open or expand a business in New York State. By: Governor's Office of Regulatory Reform New York State e-bizNYS Business Guide <> Designed to help citizens and businesses conduct business in and with New York State, information is available on specific business topics in 15 major categories and over 100 subcategories. By: NY State Office for Technology Researching Companies Online <> A tutorial on how to find different kinds of free company information on the Internet. The tutorial can either be followed in full for a comprehensive overview of business information searching, or users can skip to specific chapters such as "Researching Public Opinion," "Learn about an Industry," or "Research Nonprofit Organizations." By: Debbie Flanagan Thomas Register <> Directory of over 170,000 U.S. and Canadian manufacturers. Search by product category, company or brand name. Registration (free) required. By Thomas Publishing Company Universal Currency Converter <> 180 currencies for over 250 geographical locations, plus gold, silver, palladium and platinum prices. The ‘Interactive Currency Table Converter’ allows you to create foreign exchange rate tables based on the currency of your choice, using current or historical rates. Updated daily. By: XE Corporation U.S. Business Advisor << http://www.business.gov>> Offers small businesses online access to guides and government forms needed to comply with regulations or apply for government-backed loans or other federal assistance. By: U.S. Small Business Administration
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Site descriptions adapted from the Librarian’s Index to the Internet <> Links current as of 8/13/02