BUSINESS |
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Bank Rates Census Fact Finder |
Business news and average rates on savings, mortgages, credit cards and ATM accounts. Bankrate.com. America Fact Finder. Facts about your community, economy, society. From the U.S. census bureau. |
Chamber of Commerce Greater Wtby |
An award-winning site for businesses of all sizes in greater Waterbury. |
Consumer Price Index |
Current and historical data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. |
Copyright
(Patents & Trademarks) |
Copyright information, forms, and a searchable database. There's also a link to the Patents and Trademarks website which also has a searchable database. Searching trademarks is a great way to find manufacturers of unmarked products. From the Library of Congress. |
Demographics/
Wtby |
State of CT's Dept of Economic and Community Development for Waterbury. |
Development Assistance/
Business |
From the Connecticut Community Investment Corporation. The Corporation’s mission is to promote the industrial and commercial development of the State of Connecticut by aiding and assisting the expansion of existing industry, commerce, and local entrepreneurship through the rendering of consulting, technical, educational, and financial assistance. |
Development/CT Business |
Includes business related information and incentives intended to encourage businesses to locate in Connecticut. Sponsored by the Connecticut Business Development Team. |
Dow Reports/30 largest ValueLine |
Free reports for the 30 largest Dow companies. |
| EconomicIndicators |
A monthly compilation prepared for the Joint Economic Committee by the Council of Economic Advisors. Provides information about prices, wages, production, business activity, purchasing power, credit, money and Federal finance. |
Federal Reserve Board |
Information from the Federal Reserve Board with links to all the federal reserve banks. Good for interest rates as well as economic conditions and Federal Reserve meetings. |
| Forbes |
Online version of Forbes Magazine, a general business magazine for the investor. |
Foreign Trade/Statistics |
Monthly US foreign trade reports, historic information. From the U.S. census bureau. |
| Fortune |
Online version of Fortune Magazine. A source of current information about all aspects of management, business, finance, and the economy. |
Grants |
Society of Research Administrators—links to government and private grant sources, federal government policy information and regulation. (See also Grants/Federalin the Reference Desk Category.) |
Hoover's Online
Business and Company
Resource Center
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Company and industry information. Names of CEO’s. Some information requires registration.
Comprehensive company and industry information. |
Insurance Company Ratings/Best’s |
Insurance company ratings, updated weekly. Registration is free but it is required. From Best’s Ratings. |
Monthly Labor Review
Licensing in CT |
From the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Find your business or consumer licensing needs in ONE convenient, well organized place. Determine your registration requirements; Download forms and instructions; or Find quick answers and who to contact. |
| Mortgages |
Find mortgage loans, refinancing rates, and home equity loans. Mortgageloan.com. |
NAICS Classification |
North American Industrial Classification System, which updates the Standard Industrial Classification System. Helpful for market research. |
News/Information |
Links to numerous business resources. Comprehensive site with news magazines and newspapers from around the world, updates on airport delays, links to annual company reports and information about individuals. From CEO Express. |
Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
Patents |
Salary information by occupational category and state.
Research how to patent a product. |
Reports/SEC Records |
Annual financial reports of companies that must report to the SEC. |
Reports/States Business Filing Records |
Scroll down to see state by state directory of links to databases of public business records. Records available vary from state to state. |
Securities and Exchange Commission |
Official site to view 10-Q (quarterly) and 10-K (annual) financial reports of companies that must report to the SEC. |
Small Business Administration
Small Business
Development Center |
Government site for information on getting grants, licenses, buying and selling a business, and many other useful topics.
Final all the tools necessary to start a small business including small business plans to marketing information. |
Small Business Counseling/SCORE
CCSU CT Small Business
Development Center |
Service Corps of Retired Executives, with links to "How To" articles and other resources for small businesses. SCORE volunteers provide free and confidential business counseling at the Silas Bronson Library 2 days a week. Call 574-8225 for an appointment.
Central CT State University is now one of the satellite locations for the SBDC counseling center.
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Stock Market |
Stock quotes, news, charting and research. Excellent for historical data on stock market. From Big Charts a service of Market Watch. |
Survey of
Current Business |
A comprehensive report on business activity and analysis of U.S. economic activity, including articles about national, regional, and international economic accounts. All articles are listed by month: 1994-present. Selected articles are included from 1987-1993. |