Research Guides: Recommended Web Sites: Business

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Companies

AnnualReports.com
A list of publicly traded companies and their annual and 10K reports. Search by Company Name, Ticker Symbol, Exchange, Industry, or Sector.
eSignal.com
Chart stock movement from 3 month to 5 year period.
Fuld & Company
Lots of information and links on “competitor intelligence. Once there look for Intelligence Index and CI Tools. This will lead the searcher to a starting array of good business resources.
Morningstar.com
Providers of news and analyses on markets, stocks, and mutual funds, for the individual investor. Registration required.
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Business Ethics

Business & Human Rights Resource Center
Tacking the positive and negative impact of over 5,100 companies worldwide. Covers Business Ethics and human rights.
CorpWatch
This watchdog site includes news, exposes, analysis, and first person accounts of corporate and globalization issues
CSR Directory: Resources for Promoting Global Business Principles and Best Practices
The CSR Directory is an online resource guide listing more than 2,700 organizations working on all aspects of corporate social responsibility in more than 105 countries.
Eldis Corporate Social Responsibility Resource Guide
Guide to online resources on ethical business, labelling and certification standards, tourism, labour standards and fair trade.
Ethics Resource Center
This site covers ethical behavior, issues, and standards in both the private and public sector. It contains downloadable research articles, reports, surveys, statistics, Webcasts, and book reviews. Find information on federal policy, stealing, retaliation, executive compensation, social networking, and character education.
Globalethics.net
This site aspires to become the leading global platform for exchange of and research on ethics and values searchable content features many English-language full text and commercial journals along with reference and eBook resources devoted primarily through applied ethics, theology ecumenism.
Society for Business Ethics
International organization of academics conducting research in business ethics. Information on mission, newsletter, events, membership and quarterly journal.
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
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Finance

Finance Resources on the Web
Covers General Finance and the Economy; Financial Markets; Corporate Finance; Company, Fund, and Investment Research; Risk Management; and International Finance.
Investopedia.com
Educational guide to investing and personal finance. Includes tutorials, articles, and a dictionary of terms and industry buzz words.
MSN Money Central
“offers personal finance, investing and financial news. ...”
Yahoo Finance
“free stock quotes, up to date news, portfolio management resources, international market data, message boards, and mortgage rates ...”
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General

@Brint
Diverse and comprehensive links on cutting edge topics like ecommerce, MIS research, technology, reengineering, intellectual property and information policy.
Conference Board
A trusted source for business statistics and trends, including consumer confidence reports and other economic indicators. Some content fee based.
Forecastcenter.com
Discusses future trends with links to numerous sources.
Knowledge@Wharton
Contains research articles on Leadership, health economics, public policy, management, business ethics, etc.
Motley Fool
The Motley Fool exists to educate, amuse, and enrich the individual investor. To propose from personal finance to the stock market, the key to investment success is doing one's homework; and to show that homework can be fun.
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Government

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Beige Book
(also known as Summary of Commentary on Current Economic Conditions by Federal Reserve District)- This title is released eight times per year, about two weeks prior to scheduled meetings of the Federal Open Market Committee, the monetary policy body of the Federal Reserve System. Undergraduate students seeking up-to-date, easily digestible commentary on the economy should definitely consult the Beige Book.
Business Data You Can Use
This site, provided by the Census Bureau, census data in a user-friendly format. Includes links to Industry Snapshots and links to American FactFinder (another good page), and Industry Statistics Sampler. Updated every five years – 2002 and 2007 are latest.
Business USA
Business USA guides you through the maze of government rules and regulations and provides access to services and resources to help you start, grow, and succeed in business. The Research and Resources link takes you to information on Business Statistics, Employment Data, Trade Statistics, Market Research, Country Data, Government Publications, Commercial Publications, and the Environment.
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
General Information, Economic Research & Data, Publications, Banking Information, Financial Services, Community Affairs, Consumer Information, Speeches & News, Educational Resources, Employment
SBS.GOV: U.S. Small Business Admnistration - Statitistics for Specific Industries
Agriculture, Banking, Energy, Environment, Health and Safety, Housing, and Transportation.
SCIWay
(pronounced Sky-Way) This state site, also known as the South Carolina Information Highway, covers many SC topics. Included is a business and industry directory.
SEC Filings and Forms (Edgar)
The SEC requires all public companies (except foreign companies and companies with less than $10 million in assets and 500 shareholders) to file registration statements, periodic reports, and other forms electronically through EDGAR.
South Carolina Business Resource Guide
This guide is intended to help South Carolina business owners start or maintain a company, sell a product, provide a service and/or grow their company.
South Carolina Department of Commerce
Helpful information about S.C. business.
Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Numbers
Search database for SIC numbers.
Summary of Commentary on Current Economic Conditions by Federal Reserve District
(also known as the Beige Book.) - This title is released eight times per year, about two weeks prior to scheduled meetings of the Federal Open Market Committee, the monetary policy body of the Federal Reserve System. Undergraduate students seeking up-to-date, easily digestible commentary on the economy should definitely consult the Beige Book.
USA.gov - Small Business in South Carolina
Similar to the site listed above, but specific to South Carolina. Links include - Starting a Business, Operating a Business, Training & Assistance, Cities & Counties

Industry

Current Industrial Reports
Provides reports on manufacturing activity in important commodity areas such as textiles and apparel, chemicals, primary metals, computer and electronic components, industrial equipment, aerospace equipment, and consumer goods.
Food Marketing Institute
Find information on wholesale and retail food sales through browsing or keyword searching. This trade association site provides research reports, information on training and certification, lobbying updates, and industry news and advice.
NAICS - North American Industry Classification System
Provides classification number for business sectors.
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International

DoingBusiness
This World Bank site in English and Spanish discusses how to do business in foreign countries and describes their business environment, laws and regulations, and economic growth. Accessible by country or topic.
Economist.com: Country Briefings
Sixty countries are covered. Each profile includes a Factsheet, Forecasts, Economic Data (downloadable as a spreadsheet) and Political Structure/Force and Economic Structure sections. Much of the information is embargoed for a month or fee accessed.
Export.gov
Anyone can use this site, but registered users have access to additional reports. Topics include Export Basis, Finding Partners and Trade Leads, Market Research, Counseling and Advocacy Services, Export Assistance Services, Trade Events, Export Finances, Shipping Documentation and Regulation, Pricing Quotes and Negotiations, Help with Trade Problems, and Buying US Products. An excellent resource for anyone wishing to do business abroad.
FITA: Web Resources for International Trade
Keyword search or browse with links to 8,000 plus web sites. Categories include Trade Leads, Business Directories, Direct Investment, Currencies, International Taxation, Seaports, Translation Services, Industrial Commodity Codes, International Law, Treaties and International Conventions, Trade Barriers, Expatriate Resources, International Business Publications.
globalEDGE
This web portal by the Center for International Business Education and Research at Michigan State organized 5,000 business and country specific sites Great for assessing, comparing, and ranking a country’s overall investment climate. Search by region, country or topic.
Global Resource Directory
A digital library to several thousand free, high-quality online global business resources. The main page displays 22 subtopics categorized under four main topics: Research, Trade, Current Topics in IB, and Reference. A notable section of the site is the Multi-Country subheading under Research, which provides access to country profile resources, including a popular in-house product titled globalEDGE Country Insights; this product also provides quick access to Country Comparator and Country Ranking tools and relevant globalEDGE blog articles and links. Other impressive sections are the Culture, Travel/Living Abroad, and Trade Leads sections
Data and Analysis from the International Trade Administration
World Bank eLibrary
Free ebooks.
Cover a wide range of global and regional topics such as climate change; energy; agriculture; health; education; gender equality; trade; emerging markets; infrastructure, and policy.
World Bank's Open Data Portal
Primarily statistics. Free. Open access.
Cover a wide range of global and regional topics such as climate change; energy; agriculture; health; education; gender equality; trade; emerging markets; infrastructure, and policy.
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Miscellaneous

Big Charts
Free access to charts, reports, indicators and quotes for stocks, mutual funds and major market indices. Allows creation of charts through interactive commands.
Bplans.com
Free advice and information on developing business plans including sample plans.
Entrepreneur
Great source for advice on how to start, run, and expand a new business. The Video section contains hundreds of videos features advice from experts and success stories. Tools and Services includes startup kits, salary calculators, business plans, market tools, and more.
Oanda Currency Converters, Universal Currency
Includes currency converters, currency daily table, historical tables and charts, and forecasts.
Prendismo
Founded in 2008 and now partnered with Cornell University (through the licensing of its eClips library), Prendismo is a provider of digital video and podcast content and contains more than 14,000 video and audio clips on business and entrepreneurship. Topics range from the broad (e.g., accounting, entrepreneurship, marketing, and social media) to the more specific (e.g., angel investing, product liability, and pitches and pitching). Users can also search for the most viewed clips, by speaker or company, or build their own playlist based on topic and number of clips.
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Personal Finance

CNN Money
Focuses on financial news with sections devoted to News, Markets, Investing, Economy, Tech, Personal Finance, Small Business, and Leadership.
Debt.org
“Our goal is to educate students on important financial decisions and to provide a wealth of tools and resources so that they can have a successful college career and life.”
Internal Revenue Service
Access and print tax forms and instructions, plus locate helpful information on filing your returns.
MSN MoneyCentral
Goes beyond investors to provide help to average citizens dealing with banking, bill payment, wills, taxes, retirement, budgeting, college funding, loans, and mortgages.
Mymoney
This U.S. government's website teaches financial education for all stages of adulthood. .
Smart About Money
The National Endowment for Financial Education sponsors this website to “educate and prepare Americans to successfully face financial challenges throughout all stages of life.”
The Motley Fool
Includes sections on investing, retirement, and personal finance.
Women's Institute for Financial Education
WIFE.org proves financial education to women to encourage financial independence.
Yahoo! Finance
At Yahoo Finance, you get free stock quotes, up-to-date news, portfolio management resources, international market data, social interaction and mortgage rates ...
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Statistics

Data.gov

Census Business Builder
Are you looking for data to help you start or grow a business or understand the business landscape for a region?
Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
Provides official macroeconomic and industry statistics, most notably reports about the gross domestic product (GDP) personal income, taxes, corporate profits, and government spending.
Survey of Current Business
Statistics with charts, tables and more from national, regional, international and industry data
American Fact Finder
Facts and data about your community on income, age, race, sex, education and more.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Data and statistics on: consumer price index (CPI) inflation and prices; employment and unemployment; spending and time use; productivity; others...
Business & Industry
Economic statistics from the US Census Bureau
Industry Statistics Portal (ISP)
Retrieve business statistics from a variety of industries.
County Business Patterns (CPB)
"CBP is an annual series that provides subnational economic data by industry. This series includes the number of establishments, employment during the week of March 12, first quarter payroll, and annual payroll." -- CPB
General Social Survey GSS
Get reliable data on American behaviors, demographics, and opinions.
StatsAmerica
StatsAmerica is a service of the Indiana Business Research Center (IBRC) at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business... form calculations, graphs, maps...

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Trade Statistics
From the International Trade Commission