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)
- Department of Business Assistance
- 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
- 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
- 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
- SIC (Standard Industrial Classification) Codes
- U.S. Patient & Trademark Office
- U.S. Department of Labor
