Small Business Internet Resources
Below is a selection of sites that are useful for researching business information on the web. This is a working document compiled by the reference librarian from Richard Bland College and the Crater SBDC of Longwood University.
Virginia Sites
- Longwood Small Business Development Center (LSBDC)
- Local Resources for Business Information at LSBDC - If you are starting a new business, or expanding an existing one, there are several questions that may come to mind. These questions may include issues on business licensing, taxation, zoning, health regulations, etc. In an effort to help business owners find answers to these questions, The LSBDC has compiled a listing of contacts for each county/city in our service area.
- Department of Business Assistance
- Virginia Employment Commission - Link to Labor Market Information
- Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service, University of Virginia - Scroll down to Earnings/Wage/Bureau of Economic Analysis. On next page choose "State and local area data."
- Virginia is for Business - Choose link to VEDP Resources. Then link to Location Search/Community Profiles. Then go back and link to "Small Business Corner: Start a Business in Virginia." Then link to "Library."
- My Virginia - Link to "Business." Look at "Business & Professional" and also "Starting a Business" link.
- Virginia Chamber of Commerce
- Commonwealth of Virginia Business Registration Guide
Business Sites
- Martindale's Calculators On-Line Center
- Small Business Development Center National Information Clearinghouse
- Statistical Resources on the Web Business and Industry
- Quicken
- The Business Plans Resource Center
- Home Business Research Website
- Small Business
- Fortune Magazine (Small Business)
- IdeaCafe
- Inc. Magazine
- Small Business Legal Advice and Documentations
- What You Need To Know About Small Business
- Business 2.0
- Venture Capital Information Guide
- Small Business Data by Industry
- Refdesk - Excellent source for facts, reference, and news
- Business Owner's Toolkit - Good source of business and how-to information
Annual and Company Reports
- Annual Reports for Investors
- Company Annual Reports On-Line
- Hoovers: An A&D Company - Company information and other links
Advertising and Marketing Sites
- About.com
- University of Texas at Austin
- KnowThis.com - (marketing virtual library) A nice gateway site to a broad range of business topics, including advertising, marketing, customer relationship management and more
Software/Technology
- BizOffice - Small and home-based business resources
- Small Business Technology Advice
Associations
- Links to Industry Associations
- National Association for the Self-Employed
- National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO)
- National Restaurant Association
- Retail Merchants Association
- Virginia Hospitality and Travel Association
- Virginia Council of CEO's
Export
More Demographics
- State and County Quick Facts - Excellent site for regional information
- U.S. Census Bureau
Federal Sites
- North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Codes
- SIC (Standard Industrial Classification) Codes
- U.S. Patient & Trademark Office
- U.S. Department of Labor
