Business
Directories
AT
& T’s Anywho
A phone look-up with many variations: business
and residential, yellow and white, toll-free, reverse lookup, and links
to international phone directories.
http://www.anywho.com/index.html
International
Calling Codes
An alphabetical listing of country codes for all the countries of
the world.
http://www.calculatorx.com/tc/?gclid=CMvTzMyQoIwCFQkjWAodBlpA6A
QwestDex
National white and yellow pages covering business, residential, government
and toll-free numbers.
http://www.dexonline.com/
Company Information and Industry Research
BizLink
The Bizlink Web site supports local, national,
and international business communities and others conducting business
research by providing a variety of reliable and authoritative resources
on business topics.
http://www.bizlink.org/
Business
Filings by State
Almost all states make some level of corporate and business filings
available online. In a few instances only limited information (such as
a name) is retrievable. The majority of the states, however, use their
Web presence to disseminate a range of public business records, and most
of them offer access at no charge.
http://www.llrx.com/columns/roundup19.htm
Business
History
Business History is devoted to data on firm and industry history.
It contains links to firms’ history pages, bibliographies and the
occasional academic paper. Most of the information on this site has been
based on the Global Fortune 500. Firms are listed by country and are directly
linked to their corporate Web sites. Directions to find its corporate
history are listed for each firm.
http://www.let.leidenuniv.nl/history/res/bushis/
North
American Industry Classification System
Rapidly becoming the new standard for industry codes, this system
presents categories more descriptive of the type and range of businesses
occurring in North America since the Free Trade Agreement.
http://www.census.gov/epcd/www/naics.html
Public
Access to Corporations
The Wyoming Secretary of State’s Office gives easy access to
required filings for corporate entities registered in the state of Wyoming.
http://soswy.state.wy.us/Corp_Search_Main.asp
Standard
Industrial Classification (SIC) Search
This page allows users to search the 1987 edition of the SIC manual
by keyword, and to access descriptive information for a specified 4-digit
SIC code.
http://www.osha.gov/pls/imis/sicsearch.html
Thomas
Register
A direct line to 173,000 U.S. and Canadian manufacturers, the Thomas
Register is the most comprehensive online resource for finding companies
and products manufactured in North America. Free registration is required,
and the hard copy contains more listings than free online version.
http://www.thomasregister.com/
USSecurities
and Exchange Commission (SEC)
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 the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval System (EDGAR).
Anyone can access and download this information for free.
http://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml
Demographics & Statistics
Bureau
of Labor Statistics
The Bureau of Labor Statistics is the principal fact-finding agency
for the Federal Government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics.
http://www.bls.gov/home.htm
Consumer
Price Index
The Consumer Price Indexes program, as part of the Bureau of Labor
Statistics, produces monthly data on changes in the prices paid by urban
consumers for a representative basket of goods and services.
http://www.bls.gov/cpi/
Economic
Analysis Division - State of Wyoming
This organization's purpose is "to coordinate, develop, and disseminate
economic and demographic research and information." The site provides
facts and county profiles, monthly economic conditions reports, state
revenue information and census figures.
http://eadiv.state.wy.us
Investments
The
American Stock Exchange
Access to the information available through
the American Stock Exchange includes tools, news, the market, historical
data, educational material and a wide variety of equities, extensive options
market and 100 exchange traded funds.
http://www.amex.com/
BigCharts
Historical Stock Quotes
Historical stock and mutual funds quotes are particularly useful for
tax purposes and for estate planning goals. This site lists historical
data back to January 2, 1970 and includes closing prices.
http://bigcharts.marketwatch.com/historical/
Dow
Jones Averages
Contains current and historical information about the Dow Jones Indexes.
Information includes averages, historical data, publications and indexing
products.
http://averages.dowjones.com/jsp/index.jsp
Hoover’s
StockScreener Search
A source for business and company information that provides a very
flexible database allowing you to customize a search for information about
the marketplace. Some information is available at their free site, other
information available through paid subscription.
http://www.hoovers.com/
The Motley
Fool
This company's mission has remained the same since its inception "to
educate, enrich and amuse investors around the world," using a variety
of techniques including portfolios which demonstrate different investing
styles.
http://www.fool.com/
The Mutual
Fund Connection - The Investment Company Institute
Information published by the Investment Company Institute, a trade
organization representing the investment company industry, presents a
site covering topics of interest regarding mutual funds.
http://www.ici.org/
NASDAQ
Stock Market
This site is full of information related to the Nasdaq including quotes,
news, market activities, global markets and much more.
http://www.nasdaq.com/
New York
Stock Exchange
The New York Stock Exchange is the largest equities marketplace in
the world with about 3,000 companies worldwide. The site contains current
and historical information and a wealth of reports, fact book and glossary.
http://www.nyse.com/
US
Savings Bonds
This site has information about the types of bonds currently available,
the ability to make purchases online, an extensive FAQ and link section,
and an online bond calculator.
http://www.savingsbonds.gov/
Management
Business
Advisor
This site helps the business community navigate
the more than 60 federal government organizations that contain information
and services for businesses.
http://www.business.gov/
Elaws
Advisors - US Department of Labor
Helpful assistance for workers and small businesses on issues of employment
law.
http://www.dol.gov/elaws/
Occupational
Safety and Health Administration - US Department of Labor
Find important information about maintaining a safe workplace.
http://www.osha.gov/
Small
Business Administration Publications
Since 1953, the Small Business Administration has helped businesses
start and grow. This publications section lists dozens of documents pertaining
to small businesses, all available to read online.
http://www.sba.gov/index.html
US
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
The EEOC coordinates all federal equal employment
opportunity regulations, practices and policies. The Commission interprets
employment discrimination laws, monitors the federal sector employment
discrimination program, provides funding and support to state and local
Fair Employment Practices Agencies (FEPAs), and sponsors outreach and
technical assistance programs.
http://www.eeoc.gov/index.php
Internal
Revenue Service
The link to the IRS and information regarding taxes and businesses.
http://www.irs.ustreas.gov/businesses/
Money & Banking
Bank
Rates
Bank.com provides comprehensive information
and tools to consumers to help you make the best financial decisions possible.
This site contains timely information on mortgage rates, loans, bank account
rates and more.
http://www.bankrate.com/brm/
Consumer
Price Index - Bureau of Labor Statistics
This comprehensive site includes sections on inflation and consumer
spending, wages, earnings and benefits, productivity, safety and health.
Information is available in various formats such as news, tables, publications
and research papers.
http://stats.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.toc.htm
Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation - Institution Directory
This directory allows you to search for financial institutions via
quarterly reports. Data is available from 1992 to present.
http://www3.fdic.gov/idasp/
Financial
Planning Tools - Bank of America
Find a variety of financial planning tools for topics including savings
and budgeting, home purchases, car purchases, investing, loans and credit
cards, education, retirement and estate planning. Each tool walks you
through the inputs, gives you results and provides graphic output of your
results.
http://www.bankofamerica.com/financialtools/
index.cfm?view=planning&calcid=hub
US
Economic Indicators - US Census Bureau
Summaries of recent statistics on economic indicators including, housing
starts, retail sales and manufacturing.
http://www.census.gov/cgi-bin/briefroom/BriefRm/
The
World Bank
This Web site provides information on health, education, the environment,
private sector development, poverty, urban development, gender and economic
reform issues. It also includes factual data on the countries assisted by
the World Bank.
http://www.worldbank.org/
Patents, Trademarks and Copyright
NOLO
Law Center - Trademarks and Copyrights
Part of the NOLO Plain-English Law Centers
series presents easy to digest trademark and copyright information including
fair use, infringement and how to register intellectual property.
http://www.nolo.com/lawcenter/index.cfm/catID/804B85E3-9224-47A9-A7E6B5BD92AACD48
BitLaw:
A Resource on Technical Law
This site provides legal resources on such topics as patents, trademarks,
copyright and Internet legal issues.
http://www.bitlaw.com/
US
Copyright Office
All the information you need to begin filing for a copyright.
http://www.loc.gov/copyright/
United
States Patent and Trademark Office
The official site for information regarding patents and trademarks.
This site details information on their programs and offices, information
on policies and procedures and how to register trademarks, patents, domain
names and trade secrets.
http://www.uspto.gov/
Postal and Shipping
FedEx
Offers a broad range of shipping options
worldwide.
http://www.fedex.com/us/
United Parcel
Service (UPS)
Provides a broad range of shipping options worldwide.
http://www.ups.com/
United State
Postal Service
Official site for information on using the United States Postal Service.
http://www.usps.com/
Postal
Rates - Domestic and International
US Postal Service provides comprehensive charts on domestic and international
postal fees.
http://www.usps.com/tools/calculatepostage/welcome.htm
Zip
Code and Address Lookup - US Postal Service
A quick and easy way to find zip code and 4 digit extensions.
http://www.usps.com/ncsc/lookups/lookup_zip+4.php
Small and Home-based Business
Doing
Business in Wyoming
General information on the business industry
in Wyoming, with many links to government agencies.
http://www.state.wy.us/business.asp
ENTERWeb
The site's main focus is on information useful to micro, small and
medium scale enterprises, cooperatives and community economic development
- both in developed and developing countries.
http://www.enterweb.org/
National
Association for the Self-Employed
National organization promoting the needs of the self-employed, this
site contains new articles, advocacy, reference and additional services
to members, with many links for the self-employed.
http://www.nase.org/
SCORE:
Counselors to America’s Small Business
Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE), in partnership with the
Small Business Administration (SBA), offers workshops, free e-mail counseling,
face-to-face counseling and other resources for small business. There
is a chapter located in Idaho Falls.
http://www.score.org/
Small
Business Administration
The SBA provides services to small businesses nationwide.
http://www.sba.gov/
Small
Business Information Center
The Small Business Development Center National Information Clearinghouse
serves as a resource providing timely, relevant research, Web-based information
for small businesses.
http://sbdcnet.utsa.edu/SBIC/industry.htm
Wyoming
Business Council
The mission of the Wyoming Business Council is to facilitate the economic
growth of Wyoming by offering a central clearinghouse for information,
with six regional offices statewide.
http://wyomingbusiness.org/
Wyoming
Small Business Development Center
A Wyoming source for business assistance, information and support.
http://uwadmnweb.uwyo.edu/SBDC/
Wyoming
Women's Business Center
The Center is designed to offer Wyoming's current and prospective
women business owners business assistance, including access to business
counseling, training, technical assistance, mentoring and networking opportunities.
http://www.wyomingwomen.org/index.htm
Starting a Business
Bplans.com
A company that creates business plan software,
also offers a wealth of business start-up information free on their site.
Many links to helpful aids for the new business developer or someone looking
for new direction for a current business.
http://www.bplans.com/
SBA:
Starting Your Business
Small Business Administration help for starting your own business.
http://www.sba.gov/starting/indexbusplans.php
Wyoming
Small Business Development Center
A Wyoming source for business assistance, information and support
http://uwadmnweb.uwyo.edu/SBDC/
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