Business, Economics, and Labor
- Acorn Housing "This nonprofit with offices throughout the U.S. provides "free housing counseling to low and moderate income homebuyers." Its site features information about obtaining credit for buying a home, predatory lending practices, and options when you are behind on your mortgage. Includes a list of local offices." (LII)
- Help for Homeowners Facing the Loss of Their Home "This site discusses steps to take when you may unable to pay the mortgage on your home. Topics include contacting your lender, talking to a housing counseling agency, prioritizing debts, and exploring loan workout solutions (such as forbearance or mortgage modification). Includes comments about predatory lending schemes, and a link to a list of HUD-approved housing counseling agencies by state. From the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)" (LII).
- BarChart.com Stock quotes, charts, investment planning tools.
- Big Charts investment research site, with research tools.
- Business Dicitionary over 20,000 business-related definitions. (RB)
- CNN Financial News
- Contrarian Investing Association generally focuses on turnaround situations and stocks currently out of favor.
- Debt Collection Practices: When Hardball Tactics Go Too Far "Fact sheet for consumers that "explains the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and other laws that apply to debt collectors." Includes "information about how to stop calls from collectors ... to dispute a collection action ... your right to privacy, and how debt collection efforts may affect your job, your credit report, even information in your medical files." Includes links to related sites. From the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse." (LII)
- Fair Debt Collection "Questions and answers for consumers about the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act,
which "requires that debt collectors treat you fairly and prohibits certain methods of debt collection." Discusses what debts are covered, how and at what times a debt collector may contact you, what types of debt collection practices are prohibited (such as threats of violence), and how to report a debt collector for an alleged violation. From the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)." (LII)
- Dow Jones Interactive Learning Center "...a place to learn about the Dow in all its glory, ranging from pieces of trivia to a nice historical timeline." (SR)
- Financial Times on line
- Finance Wise
- Investopedia: 20 Investments "Brief discussions of the strengths, weaknesses, and uses of 20 investment options. Topics include annuity, common stock, corporate bond, life insurance, money market, mortgage-backed securities, municipal bonds, mutual funds, real estate and property, treasuries, and zero-coupon securities. From Forbes." (LII)
- The Investor's Clearinghouse from the Alliance for Investor Education "an effort to facilitate a greater understanding of investments and the financial markets among current and prospective investors of all ages. " (SR)
- Investment Adviser Public Disclosure "The Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) has just announced a new Website that allows users to look up information about SEC- and state-registered investment advisor firms." (SR)
- IPO Express searchable IPO's
- Investor Words
- Market Research Search for market information. Overviews and abstracts are free, market reports are for sale.
- The Motley Fool's NOW 50 Index "intended to serve as a more relevant and realistic market index for the 21st century."
- Mortgage Loan.com information on loans and refinancing.
- Fool.com Quotes/Data Stock quotes from the Motley Fool
- My Money make more-informed decisions about personal finances using this site put together by the Financial Literacy and Education Commission. (RT)
- NASDAQ Newsroom
- NASDAQ Trader
- NASDAQ Quotes
- Options Trading Information
- The SEC Mutual Fund Cost Calculator "The Mutual Fund Cost Calculator enables investors to easily estimate and compare costs of owning mutual funds." (LII)
- SmartMoney.com news, information, and advice (LII)
- Mutual Fund Information from CNN and Money
- Yahoo Finance Stock indices, market news, personal finance information.
Small and Home Based Business Sites
- American Association of Home-Based Businesses
- Better Business Bureau (BBB): Work-at-Home Schemes "This site provides descriptions of common work-at-home scams and typical advertisements for these scams. Types of scams include assembly work at home, chain letters, envelope
stuffing, multi-level marketing, online business, and processing medical insurance claims. Includes tips for avoiding fraud, signs of work-at-home scammers, and tips about what to do if you become a victim of a work-at-home scheme. From the Better Business Bureau (BBB)." (LII)
- Business.com "business search engine and business directory".
- CCH Business Owner's Tookkit ready to use business tools including model business documents, financial spreadsheet templates, business forms.
- Entrepreneurial America
- FindLaw Small Business Center help for starting a small or home business
- GlobalBX.com a free business for sale listing exchange with 1000s of businesses for sale, business brokers, and franchise opportunities.
- Guide to E-Commerce "Geared toward a novice audience, this guide offers basic information on E-commerce"
- Home Business Opportunity Directory look for home business opportunities.
- How-To Guides from Work.com. "The site offers a series of guides on typical small business topics: employee issues, management topics, money and finance, sales and marketing, business plans, start-up information, etc. In looking at some of the guides, I think that I would safely recommend this resource to users coming in looking for small business resources." (LIB)
- Business Plans and Profiles Index 'This site provides lists of "types of small businesses and a corresponding sample business plan, profile or book about the business with sources provided after each entry. ... If the plan or profile is online, a link is provided." Browse by subject, such accounting, air transportation, baby products, bars, bookstores, and much more. Also includes a bibliography and links to related sites. From the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh." (LII)
- Mind Your Own Business "Welcome to Mind Your Own Business, where you can find the links to turn your entrepreneurial dreams into reality. Created by the U.S. Small Business Administration and Junior Achievement, this site walks you through five easy steps of business ownership - whether you've just had a brainstorm for your first business venture or you've been at it a few years. So go Mind Your Own Business, and find out about the challenges and rewards of being an entrepreneur." Spotted on the El Dorado County (California) Library What's Hot On the Internet This Week, December 19th, 2005. (RT)
- Mother's Home Business Network
- National Association for the Self Employed
- Open For Business "This tool kit for the small to mid-sized business owner provides information for safeguarding a business in the face of a disaster, such as hurricane or fire. It features a set of forms "which, when completed, will provide you with a customized business continuity plan." Opens directly into a PDF document. From the Institute for Business and Home Safety." (LII)
- Paul and Sarah Edwards this site has an emphasis towards home based businesses.
- SCORE: Counselors to America's Small Business advice, local chapters, and more to help small businesses. (LII)
- Sample Business and Marketing Plans needs
Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Small Business Administration Podcasts "The SBA offers podcast feeds to you on a range of small business topics. Podcast feeds deliver audio broadcasts to your desktop. You can listen to these files on your computer or download them to your MP3 player and take them with you." (DS)
- Small Business Administration: Free Online Courses "The failure rate of small businesses continues to remain quite high, so those individuals wishing to start such an enterprise may wish to consult some of these free online courses. Offered as a service by the Small Business Administration (SBA), these courses come from a variety of organizations, including Kutztown University and the South-West Texas Small Business Development Corporation. Most of the courses take approximately 30 minutes to complete, and they include such offerings as "Starting Your Small Business", "Developing a Successful Business Plan", and "Building Your Brand". Other courses cover such timely matters as government contracting, risk management, and e-commerce. The site also features links to relevant resources offered by the SBA and courses available in Spanish." (SR)
- Start up Business Info from the Wall Street Journal
- State Small Business Profiles
- Small and Home Based Business Links
- Small Biz Search A search engine for small business resources from Entrepreneur Media
- Small Business Administration lots of information regarding small businesses.
- Small Business Administration-Local Resources
- Small Business Journal Webzine
- Start Up Kits start here if you are thinking of starting a small business. (LII)
- U. S. Chamber of Commerce "has useful tools for the small business owner on starting, managing, and expanding a business. In the resources section, there is also a section on International and Trade Programs." (LG)
- Variety Work at Home free website with work at home/telecommuting jobs and home business listings
Other Business Sites
- MichiganAdvantage.org tools for starting and expanding your Michigan business
- Better Business Bureau National Site
- Better Business Bureau of Western Michigan based in Grand Rapids.
- Business.gov : The Business Gateway to Federal Resources "Portal for federal government information on business including business development, sources of financial assistance, tax information, laws and regulations, trade assistance, workplace issues, federal acquisition procedures, and relevant forms. A collaborative site managed by the Small Business Administration." (RT)
- Michigan Business Directory "dedicated to helping Michigan Businesses gain exposure on the Internet." (RB)
- Business Writer’s Free Library "Writing letters or memos in the world of business is an acquired skill, and those beginning to learn about this process will appreciate this site, which was designed by the Authenticity Counseling Company. The helpful resources offered here are divided into several sections, including “General Resources and Advice”, “Basic Writing Skills”, and “Basic Composition Skills”. One other section is worth noting as well, and this is the section titled “Some Types of Correspondence”." (SR)
- Business For Sale Sites:
- Businesses
for sale
Search thousands of businesses for sale, buy a business for sale, franchise opportunities, and business brokers. Business owners can post an ad to sell their business and business buyers can find
businesses for sale.
- BizBrokerDirectory.Com
Business Brokers, M and A Professionals, Businesses For Sale: A Comprehensive Directory of Business Brokers and M and A Professionals by State and Province. Lists Business Brokers and M and A Professionals in the
US, Canada, and Worldwide.
- Bizbuysell Check here if you want to buy or sell a business.
- Business for Sale Buy or sell a business.
- Franchise Handbook franchise opportunities, listed alphabetically
- Franchise Trade "Opportunities, Information and Resources"
- Selling a Business "If you are selling a business, MergerNetwork can help you find more buyers, close more sales, and get higher prices. Placing an ad is free of charge."
- Small Business For Sale and Business Broker Search Engine to Help you Buy A Business, Sell A Business, and Find a Franchise Opportunity. SmartDig is a patented search engine that ensures the best possible search experience for business buyers, business sellers, and business brokers by searching all businesses for sale on the Internet.
- SUNBELT Business Advisors Network "... provides a confidential environment for business buyers, sellers and professionals to meet with trained SUNBELT professionals who can assist them in the purchasing and sale of businesses and franchises."
- Black Enterprise.com information about business, finance, and politics. (LII)
- Business Ethics directory of sites dealing with business ethics. (LII)
- Business Know How "hundreds of articles about starting, running, marketing and managing businesses."
- Bloomberg.com
- Cogmap "a Wikipedia style organizational chart that maps out corporate structures." (DS)
- Entrepreneur Magazine Online includes information about franchises, forms, and industries, as well as an index to back issues.
- Forbes 500
- The Forbes 400 (SR)
- Fortune 500
- Fortune: Best Companies to Work For (SR)
- INC's 5000
- Knowledge@Wharton [.pdf] "This new current awareness resource from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School offers "the latest business insights, information and research" on a bi-weekly basis"
- Minority Business Development Agency [pdf] 'the sole federal agency created "to foster the creation, growth, and expansion of minority-owned businesses in America." ' (SR)
- Search Engine Optimization Guide learn about what to look for in search engine service providers.
- Process Industry Supplier Registry Manual compilation of process suppliers enabling buyers to easily source manufacturers of process, energy and greater manufacturing products such as valves, pumps and strainers. Site includes new projects, free magazines, jobs, news and events.
- Thomas Regional "products and services from 550,000 industrial distributors, manufacturers, and service companies." (LII)
- War, Chaos, and Business: Modern Business Strategy the theories of Colonel John R. Boyd, a US strategist, as applied to business.
- Multilevel Marketing:
- World Business Today-CNN convenient access to the DOW, NASDAQ, FTSE, XETRA-DAX, CAC, NIKKEI, and HANG SENG markets
- Annual Report Gallery "a free Internet service that will enable potential investors to review a company's annual report in an easy convenient manner."
- Annual Report Research Center Covers 1999-current year.
- Business Filings Databases State by state listing of public business records. (LII)
- _Directory of Corporate Archives in the United States and Canada_ "An excellent reference resource for business historians and researchers, the directory may be browsed alphabetically by name of the corporation." (SR)
- Hoovers"Find vital stats for
for more than 10,000 companies with description, contact information,
Web links, the latest stock quotes, and more." Some reports require an account.
- Valuation Resources information and links for people interested in evaluating businesses. Some resources require an account. (LII)
- CI Strategies and Tools: Internet Intelligence Index "The Internet Intelligence Index is designed to help you gather competitive intelligence information. It contains links to over 600 intelligence-related Internet sites, covering everything from macro-economic data to individual patent and stock quote information." (LII)
- Muskegon HelpWanted local job postings.
- Michigan Career Portal
- Michigan Works includes the Talent Bank where employers can search for candidates, and post job openings. Job seekers can submit their resumes.
- Michigan Department of Civil Service Job Postings (RT)
- Unemployment Benefits in Michigan information on claiming and maintaining unemmployment benefits in Michigan.
- Black Career Zone.com "information about career development with an emphasis on Black job seekers." (LII)
- Careers.WSJ.Com online job databases
- Career Jet searchs a variety of US job search sites.
- CareerJournal.com: 50+ Professionals "Compilation of articles about job hunting and career planning for people aged 50 years and older. Some of the topics covered include top employers and job locations, early retirement, age bias, online job opportunities, and adding value to a workplace. From the Wall Street Journal's executive career website." (LII)
- CV Tips information on writing CVs and resumes.
- FlipDog A job search engine with "511,000 jobs from almost 50,000 employers"
- +Jobs California locate jobs in California.
- Jobseekers Advice "is a free career advice website for jobseekers. Within this site you can find free career advice relating to career development, CV advice, employment issues, interview advice, job hunting, working abroad, training, education and much more." (LII)
- Jobster.com "designed to help jobseekers search millions of jobs across the Web with one click and get referred directly to the hiring teams at leading companies." (RB)
- Jamminjobs.com full service employment board that lists thousands of jobs nationwide.
- JobBank USA specializes in providing career information including job and resume database services to job candidates, employers and recruitment firms in the U.S. and worldwide.
- +Jobs America Search a variety of job engines, and also post your job and resume.
- Jobs.Net search for jobs and post your resume.
- job-hunt "The purpose of this website is "to provide the most comprehensive listing of useful Internet-accessible job-search resources and services on the Web." Browse annotated listing of job resources by location and industry or profession, networking resources, and other job and career websites. Includes job-hunting basics and advice. From human resources and career planning professionals." (LII)
- Licensed Occupation Database "Search for occupational licensing requirements by state, occupation or agency." (LII)
- Monthly Labor Review
- Occupational Outlook Handbook
- Occupational Employment Statistics
- Resume Templates.org "250 free resume templates"
- Variety Work at Home free website with work at home/telecommuting jobs and home business listings
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
- IRS: Tax Forms Need Adobe Acrobat Reader to download.
- H and R Block Tax Info includes tips and information
- Hieros Gamos international tax coverage in 5 languages.
- Jackson Hewitt Tax Resources useful tools, tips, and financial resources.
- MoneyCentral Questions and answers with a tax attorney, discussion group, and tax articles
- Money Magazine brief articles on how to talk to a tax preparer, among other things
- National Association of Enrolled Agents lists of tax representatives
- Quicken.com excellant for individuals.
- Smart Money tax guide index.
- Tax Prophet articles on tax topics
- Tax Analysts articles and information geared to professionals.
- Tax and Accounting Sites Directory federal tax information, state tax information, federal tax law, very well organized
- tax.org: Tax Information Worldwide - State, national, and international tax information. (LII)
- Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC) Updated IRS Site. This site gathers information about the IRS.
- Will Yancey's Home Page Will is an accountant and includes editorial content in addition to links
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