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Business Web Sites

Banking & Finance -- Classification -- General Business -- Global Business -- Indicators & Stats -- Marketing -- New Mexico -- Nonprofits -- Small Business & Entrepreneurs -- Stocks & Mutual Funds -- Travel for International Business

Accounting & Taxes

Accounting Resources on the Internet - Rutgers University
Accounting firms and associations; publishers and publications; education and taxation resources.
Internal Revenue Service
U.S. Department of the Treasury web site.
New Mexico Regulation & Licensing - Accountancy Board
Accountancy examinations, licensing, and monitoring in New Mexico.
New Mexico Taxation & Revenue
New Mexico's tax and revenue laws.
Tax & Accounting Sites
Directory of tax and accounting information, products, and services.

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Banking & Finance, including International

Bankrate

Survey of financial products offered by institutions in the U.S.

Currency Converter - OANDA

164 global currencies in multiple languages from Olsen & Associates, a Swiss econometric research and development firm.

FDIC

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation web site. Overseesf more thanr 5,000 U.S. banks and savings banks.

Federal Reserve System

U.S. Central bank web site.

International Central Banks - Site-By-Site!

International investment portal and research center.

National Credit Union Administration

Credit union directory, and statistics and reports, from the NCUA, an independent, federal agency that charters and supervises credit unions.

Web Sites for Finance - John Wachowicz
Links to web sites that relate to sections of Wachowicz's book, "Fundamentals of Financial Management".
World Banks - AAAdir
Searchable web directory of world banks and financial institutions.

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Classification - SIC, NAICS

NAICS - North American Industrial Classification System
Six digit industry codes and industry definitions developed by U.S., Canada & Mexico. Used for gathering government statisitics.
SIC - Standard Industrial Classification
Four digit industry codes developed before NAICS when manufacturing dominated the U.S. economy. SIC codes are still in use.
UK SIC(92) - UK Standard Industrial Classification of Economic Activities
Used to classify business establishments and other statistical units by the type of economic activity they are engaged in.

General Business

business.gov

Business gateway to federal resources to facilitate business and government interaction.

CEO Express

Desktop organization of web resources for "busy executives".

Company Information Guide on The Virtual Chase

Step by step guide to researching companies using the web. A service of Ballard, Spahr, Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP

Competitive Intelligence Index - Fuld & Company, Inc.

"Intelligence Index & CI Tools" section contains resources to aid in the gathering of competitive company information.

IRIN Annual Report Resources - Investor Relations Information Network

Electronic annual reports provided by DST Systems, Inc.

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Global Business

Basic Guide to Exporting - U.S. Department of Commerce

Online guide provides details of the exporting process.

European Union – A Guide For Americans

Online guide to the European Union includes a chronology and links to EU web sites.

globalEDGE - Michigan State University's International Business Center

Knowledge web-portal for global business.

IMF - International Monetary Fund

General and technical information on the IMF and its member countries. Information is available in multiple languages.

NAFTA – U.S. Government Export Portal

Office of NAFTA and Inter-American Affairs web site. Promotes U.S. exports.

U.S. Government Export Portal

International market research reports, listings of trade events, and more from the U.S. Commercial Service unit of the Department of Commerce.

Yahoo! Finance - Worldwide

Economic profiles of countries of the world.

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Indicators & Statistics

Bureau of Economic Analysis - U.S. Department of Commerce

"Survey of Current Business", online monthly journal, provides international, national and regional data.

Business Cycle Indicators

Latest global business cycle indicators from The Conference Board.

Consumer Price Index - Bureau of Labor Statistics

Listing of prices paid for goods and services for major U.S. Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs). Updated monthly.

EconData.net - U.S. Department of Commerce

Profiles regional economic activity for metropolitan areas in the U.S.

Statistical Resources - University of Michigan

Find statistics using an A - Z index of subjects.

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Marketing

Marketing Virtual Library

Extensive resources relating to all things marketing provided by KnowThis.com and managed by Paul Christ, Ph.D.

MarketingProfs.com

Articles and commentary for the "post-MBA" audience. Premium Library requires paid membership.

New Mexico

New Mexico Business Weekly

Some online content from the weekly print edition. Posted on Mondays.

New Mexico Corporations

Search the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission's database to find a New Mexico corporation or corporation director.

New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions

Labor market information, and services for job seekers and employers.

New Mexico Economic Development

State of New Mexico Economic Development Department web site of resources to facilitate business development in New Mexico.

New Mexico Highlands University School of Business

NMHU School of Business programs, requirements, faculty and more.

New Mexico Small Business Development Center, Albuquerque

Answers to frequently asked questions about starting a business in NM.
Includes a guide to licensing a business in Albuquerque and Rio Rancho.

University of New Mexico, Bureau of Business and Economic Research (BBER)

The BBER provides economic and demographic research and analysis related to New Mexico.

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Nonprofits

GuideStar

Database of nonprofit organizations. Resources for nonprofits, grantmakers and donors.

Nonprofit Good Practice Guide

Nonprofit management resources in ten categories, from accountability to volunteer management.

Small Business & Entrepreneurs

Business Plans

Free samples of business plans from Palo Alto Software.

Copyright - U.S. Copyright Office

Patents & Trademarks - U.S. Patent & Trademark Office

Search USPTO web site documents. Includes a "How to Search" section.

Small Business Administration

Small business counseling and training resources. Includes links to New Mexico resources.

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Stocks & Mutual Funds

AMEX
The American Stock Exchange web site. Trades in smaller stocks and bonds than those listed on the NYSE.
BigCharts
Find historical stock quotes by entering company stock symbol or keyword and a date. A service of MarketWatch, Inc.
Morningstar - Mutual Funds
Look up the Morningstar rating for mutual funds.
NASDAQ
Electronic stock market of over 3,000 companies. NASDAQ is the second largest stock exchange in the U.S.
NYSE
New York Stock Exchange web site. Largest U.S. stock exchange.
Valueline - Stocks
Look up a stock for the latest quote, chart and news. Covers all of AMEX and NYSE stocks and most NASDAQ stocks.

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Travel for International Business

Background Notes - U.S. Department of State

Country information and country's relationship with the U.S. and other countries.

Business Culture Guides - ExecutivePlanet

Guides to business protocol in various countries.

International Travel - U.S. State Department

Information on safety and security for U.S. travelers and U.S. citizens living abroad.

time and date.com

"World Time Search" and customizable calendars.

Tourism Offices Worldwide

Search for tourism offices in the U.S. and in other countries.

Travelers' Health - CDC

Health precautions and warnings for world destinations from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Universal Currency Converter - xe.com

Calculate foreign exchange rates in real time.

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