Business Management: Websites, Associations, and Resources

Business Advantage

Available from April 1995 forward, this monthly publication is prepared by the Council of Economic Advisers for the Joint Economic Committee. It provides economic information on gross domestic product, income, employment, production, business activity, prices, money, credit, security markets, Federal finance, and international statistics.

Numbers and research data from the world of high-tech.

Market research helps you find customers for your business. Competitive analysis helps you make your business unique. Combine them to find a competitive advantage for your small business.

The Nasdaq Stock Market, also known as Nasdaq or NASDAQ, is an American stock exchange at One Liberty Plaza in New York City. It is ranked second on the list of stock exchanges by market capitalization of shares traded, behind the New York Stock Exchange.

At the New York Stock Exchange, we are driven every day to lead through innovation and we are proud to be the exchange of choice for those who embrace new thinking and fresh ideas.

The International Trade Administration is led by the Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade. Learn more about ITA's executive leadership team.

ReferenceUSA, an Infogroup company, has been serving the library community since 1992. Through our easy-to-use online SaaS (software as a service) platform, we provide library patrons access to extremely accurate and complete business and consumer data.

Local business news in the Raleigh/Durham/ Chapel Hill area.

Federal budget and U.S. economic data, including non-partisan analysis of proposed and enacted legislation to the U.S. Congress.

This government site provides economic research data and consumer information as related to monetary policy and banking information and regulation.

Information to protect market users and the public from fraud and abusive practices related to the sale of commodity and financial options.

Assistance on selecting a major, career options, internships and research, resume building, job coaching, and finding a job.

Provides recent Bureau of Labor Statistics information about employment in all fields including starting salaries, educational requirements, and job growth. Excellent resource for career information.

Licensed and public domain datasets available in chart, map, and table form. Search and browse by state, country, subject, source, and key economic indicators.

Maintained by the U.S. Department of State, bilateral relations fact sheets provide information on geographic entities and international organizations.

United Nations Statistics compiles and provides access to statistics and data on a global scale. Topics include population, economic, environmental, geospatial, and humanitarian data.

Published by the CIA, this resource provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 266 world entities.

Free business plan examples.

Small business insurance planning resource.

This guide to writing a business plan will outline the most important parts and what should be included in an effective plan.

Created to inspire, connect, encourage and support students and entrepreneurs, the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center provides existing and aspiring business owners in Southeast Raleigh and beyond.

Best practices in entrepreneurial leadership to advance economic growth around the world. Produced by the Kauffman Foundation in partnership with the U.S. Commerce Department’s International Trade Administration.

Want to be an entrepreneur? Learn how to get started on your business in 10 steps.

Your business plan is the foundation of your business. Learn how to write a business plan quickly and efficiently with a business plan template.

Most NASS member offices handle the registration of domestic and/or foreign corporations (profit and non-profit). Transactions include filings of incorporation, partnerships (including limited partnerships), articles of merger/consolidation, and articles of dissolution. Fees vary from state to state.

NVCA) empowers the next generation of American companies that will fuel the economy of tomorrow.

Access over 7,000 US and Canadian advertisements covering five product categories—beauty and hygiene; radio; television; transportation, and World War II propaganda—dated between 1911 and 1955.

Reports on market conditions, regulations, opportunities and customs prepared at US embassies world wide.

Official website for the world's leading marketing and media information company.
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