Business: Websites

A division of the U.S. Department of Commerce.

The official website of the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Nonpartisan analysis for the U.S. Congress.

"The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is a U.S. government agency that makes sure banks, lenders, and other financial companies treat you fairly."

"Eurostat is the statistical office of the European Union situated in Luxembourg. Its mission is to provide high quality statistics for Europe."

The official website of the Federal Reserve System, the central bank of the United States.

Search for patents and trademarks, or learn about the patent and trademark process.

The WTO is "the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations."

"Scholarly research in the broadly defined field of agricultural and applied economics including sub disciplines such as agribusiness, food security and supply, energy and natural resource economics, environmental economics, policy issues, international trade, and economic development. Content includes conference presentations, working papers, journal articles, government documents, and theses and dissertations." From the University of Minnesota.

A good sources for press releases from businesses and organizations across a variety of industries.

Economic data from the World Bank.

"Doing Business presents quantitative indicators on business regulations and the protection of property rights that can be compared across 190 economies—from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe—and over time."

Information about the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

"EconBiz is a subject portal for economics and business studies." EconBiz is a service of ZBW – Leibniz Information Centre for Economics in Germany.

Listings of Fortune 500 companies including financial data and current news information.

"Created by the International Business Center and the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University (IBC), globalEDGE™ is a knowledge web-portal that connects international business professionals worldwide to a wealth of information, insights, and learning resources on global business activities."

Labor statistics for the entire world from the International Labour Organization.

"IQS Directory is a free, comprehensive listing of manufacturers and suppliers serving major segments of the OEM industrial manufacturing marketplace across the United States and Canada."

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"This Emmy Award-winning series was first aired nationwide in 1992 on over 120 public television stations to overwhelming acclaim. Venturing demonstrates how small businesses get started, grow, and mature. Shot on location at dozens of companies in Vermont, Venturing combines lively interviews with company founders, investors, financiers and others with fascinating "tours" of companies in action."

WIPO is an agency of the United Nations that is a "global forum for intellectual property (IP) services, policy, information and cooperation."

A measurement of the "amount of time people spend doing various activities, such as paid work, childcare, volunteering, and socializing." From the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The Census Bureau economic surveys page - your resource for assistance with survey response and access to Census economic data.

Demographic and economic data from the U.S. Census Bureau. This site is designed specifically for individuals looking to open a small business or expand an existing business.

The leading source of quality data about the nation's people and economy.

Data on the economy and people of the United States from the U.S. Census Bureau and other stakeholders.

Information on the buying habits of American consumers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

"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."

Data on economic indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Economic research and data from the Federal Reserve Board.

Economic data at the state and city level from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Search for filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Economic indicators and banking trends at the state level from the FDIC.

Includes indicators for retail and wholesale trade and for new construction, consumer and producer price indices, unemployment rates, the index of leading indicators and the gross domestic product. Coverage is from 1948 to present.

Federal Reserve Economic Data from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

Data and statistics from the International Monetary Fund.

Information on industries from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Industries can be searched or browsed alphabetically or by NAICS code.

Sources and strategies for conducting market research and analyzing competitors from the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Economic research about small businesses and the environment for small business growth from the U.S. Small Business Administration.

"Learn the steps to start a small business, get financing help from the government, and more."

The SBA's Office of Advocacy’s annual State Profiles (2021) provide a snapshot of each state’s small businesses. The profiles gather the latest federal economic data into state-by-state snapshots of small business health and economic activity.

Export and import data for U.S. companies.

Data about the United States population and its economy. Begin with the Topics tab or the QuickFacts box to find demographic information.

A "comprehensive, up-to-date picture of the U.S. economy" from the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Wage information for locations and by occupation from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.