Business Online Resources

The following are sites Reference Staff feel may be found useful:

Stocks & Investments  :   :   :  News  :   :   :  Business Plans

Small Business  :   :   :  Company/Industrial Data  :   :   :  International Business

Economic & Demographic Data  :   :   :  Real Estate

Dictionaries and Directories  :   :   :  University of Kansas Small Business Center

Economic & Demographic Data

Bureau of Labor Statistics  :   :   :  CPI Calculation Machine

Institute for Public Policy and Business: Data About Kansas

Retail and Wholesale Trade Statistics  :   :   :  State Small Business Profiles

Statistical Data Locators  :   :   :  Trade Data Online

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International Business

Country Commercial Guides  :   :   :  European Business Directory

News

Kansas City Business Journal  :   :   :  Bloomberg Online          Business Daily

Real Estate

HSH Associates Metro Area Statistics

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Company & Industry Data

EDGAR database

Hoover's Online  :   :   :  North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)

Standard Industrial Classification Index  :   :   :  Thomas Register

Big Charts : Investment Charting & Research Site

Small Business

Business Owner's Toolkit  :   :   :  FRANinfo

Kansas City Small Business Monthly  :   :   :  SBA: Small Business Administration

U.S. Business Advisor  :   :   :  Women's Business Center

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Stocks and Investments

Nasdaq.com Search for NASDAQ stocks that meet various investment criteria. Accessible savings and retirement calculators, IPO (Initial Public Offerings) information, earnings report calendars, etc.

American Stock Exchange This site is a virtual twin to Nasdaq.com, offering many similar options.

New York Stock Exchange More user-friendly than some of the other sites of this type. Provides a Data Library with lists of trading volume and a trading-statistics archive.

ValueLine Print or online access available at the Leavenworth Public Library Reference Desk

MorningstarThis resource also available at the LVPL Reference Desk

Kansas City Board of Trade  :   : Chicago Stock Exchange  :   : Pacific Exchange

Philadelphia Stock Exchange  :   :   :  Boston Stock Exchange

Arizona Stock Exchange  :   :   :  Motley Fool  :   :   :  Money.net

Standard and Poors  :   :   :  Russell Indexes  :   :   :  Financial Planning

Top Financial Magazines

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Business Plans

Business Plan Basics  :   :   :  SCORE Business Toolbox

Bplans.com 60 free sample plans.  :   :   :  Entrepreneur Magazine Examples!

My Own Business - Free course  :   :   :  Internet Business HeadQuarters

Writing a Business Plan  :   :   :  Venture Capitalist and Business Planner Samples

Dictionaries and Directories

Business Encyclopedia Dictionary  :   :   :  Small Business Dictionary

Business.com Directory  :   :   :  Hoovers

Many links to business directories worldwide.

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