Business and Investments Web Resources-- Pasadena Public Library

· Annual Report Resource Center (IRIN): More than 10,400 current and historical annual reports are available for viewing and printing.

· AnnualReports.com: Locate a company’s annual report through 7 search criteria: alphabetically, by company name, by ticker symbol, by sector, by industry, by exchange, and by index.

· Advice for Investors: Find Canadian company information through links to company profiles, SEDAR filings, press releases, and other company information.

· Better Business Bureau Reliability Report : Find company profiles, ratings, customer complaints, and more.

· Business Entity Search: Check if a company is currently registered with the California Secretary of State. Click here to check companies in other states.

· BusinessWeek Company Insight Center: Information on over 42,000 public and 322,000 private companies worldwide.

· Hoover’s Online: Provides basic information for over 10,000 companies in theU.S. including links to SEC filings, ratings, and company web sites.

· Kompass.com: Search international company information. Contains information for 2.3 million companies in 70 counties.

· Reference USA (library database): Provides information on over 14 millionU.S. companies, including address, telephone number, key contact, number of employees and sales figures.

· SEC Filings & Forms (EDGAR): Free access to a company’s SEC filings, such as 10-K (annual report) and 10-Q (quarterly report).

· Thomas Register: Find manufacturers, distributors and service providers - fromActuators to Zirconium and everything in between.

· Whois Search: Find company information by using its URL.

Copyrights, Patents & Trademarks

· FreePatentsOnline.com: Free search for U.S./European patents and U.S. applications and free alerts to new documents of interest.

· Google Patent Search: Search the full text of U.S. patents, or use theadvanced search to locate a patent by criteria like patent number, inventor, and filing date.

· U.S. Copyright Office Record Search: Find the current owner of a copyright.

· U.S. Patent & Trademark Search: Locate U.S. patent or trademark information from the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office.

· Worldwide Patent Search: Check worldwide patent information from the European Patent Office.

International Commerce, Import & Export

· Export.gov: Find export opportunities and solutions; learn export basics, tariff rates, and country information. National and state trade statistics are also available.

· Export-Import Bank of the United States: Official export credit agency of theUnited States, assisting in financing the export of U.S. goods and services to international markets.

· Foreign Trade Statistics: Current and historical foreign trade statistics provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

· GlobalEDGE: Find laws, portals, and more for trading with specific countries.

· International Trade Administration: Provides you access to ITA's information and services regarding U.S. international trade policy.

· National Trade Data Bank (available in Central Library only; please see staff for access): Provides essential import and export data, current and historical trade-related information, international market research, trade opportunities, and country analysis. Data is provided by the U.S. Department of Commerce.

· Unite States International Trade Commission: A Federal resource for trade data and policy. Its Harmonized Tariff Schedule provides the applicable tariff rates and statistical categories for all merchandise imported into the United States. The Tariff and Trade DataWeb provides interactive access to current and historical U.S. trade data.

· USA Trade Online (Available in Central Library only; please see staff for access): Provides import and export data by country or commodity. Data is provided by Foreign Trade Division, U.S. Census Bureau and complements the National Trade Data Bank database.

Industry Info

· Business and Industry Statistics: Statistics on U.S. industries from the U.S. Census Bureau, such as the Economic Census, Annual Survey of Manufactures, Construction, Manufacturing and Mining, Retail and Wholesale Trade, and Services.

· Directory of Associations: Industry association search provided by the American Society of Association Executives

· Industry Research Desk: Provides tools and resources for industry research, including a how-to guide, and major sources of information for over 100 U.S.industries.

· IRS: Business Tax Statistics: Find industry info by the income, deductions, taxes, and credits reported by businesses.

· List of Lists: A database of ranked listings of companies, industries, and resources.

· NABE Links: National Association for Business Economics (NABE) resource page for individual industries sorted by NAICS code.

· NAICS Codes : Search NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) by keyword or 2-6 digit code.

· Rand California (Library Database): Find industry and economic statistics.

· SIC Codes: SIC Search by keyword or code

· Thomas Register: Find manufacturers, distributors and service providers - fromActuators to Zirconium and everything in between.

Nonprofits

· Center for Nonprofit Management: Offers an extensive array of seminars, peer networking opportunities, technical assistance programs and information resources for the Southern California nonprofit community. Access to itsNonprofit Resource Library is free to the public.

· Charity Navigator: Find evaluations and detailed information about nonprofit organizations.

· Chronicle of Philanthropy: News source for charity leaders, fund raisers, grant makers, and other people involved in the philanthropic enterprise.

· Flintridge Foundation Philanthropy Resource Library: Find resources on fundraising, grant seeking, nonprofit management, technical assistance and periodicals of interest to the nonprofit community.

· The Foundation Center: Find nonprofit organizations and view an organization’s IRS Form 990. Reference guides are also provided to guide visitors with particular interests to effectively use online resources.

· Free Nonprofit Seminars: Free seminars to discuss tax laws, exemptions, and reporting requirements as they apply to nonprofit and exempt organizations, offered by the California Board of Equalization.

· GuideStar: Search for charities and nonprofits. Basic information for 1.7 million organizations.

· Idealist.org: Search for nonprofit jobs, events, consultants, volunteer opportunities and internships.

· National Center for Charitable Statistics: The national clearinghouse of data on the nonprofit sector in the United States. State profiles are also available.

· Nonprofit Good Practice Guide: Provides nonprofit resources and updated information on all aspects of nonprofit management.

· NOZA: Search its database of foundation grants for potential donors by name or by cause.

· Registry of Charitable Trusts: Search for charities and charity fundraising professionals at the Office of the Attorney General of the State of California.

Small Business & Entrepreneurship

· Art of Small Business Survival Workshops: Free monthly seminars for small business owners, managers, and sales staff offered by the Economic Development Division of the City of Pasadena.

· BizBuySell: Search business for sale by business category, location, or price.

· Bplan.com: Learn how to write business plans, sample plans included.

· BusinessDecision (library database): Provides consumer, market segmentation, housing, and demographic data with population forecasts coveringLos Angeles and Orange counties presented in geographically-based, customized reports and maps

· Business Owner’s Toolkit: Offers free cost-cutting tips, step-by-step checklists, real-life case studies, startup advice, and business templates to small business owners and entrepreneurs.

· Business Permitting: Find the appropriate permitting information for your business in California. The CalGOLD database provides links and contact information that direct you to agencies that administer and issue business permits, licenses and registration requirements from all levels of government.

· Entrepreneur's 2007 Top 100 Venture Capital Firms: Seek funding for your business from top venture capital firms.

· Free Small Business Seminars: Free seminars offered by the California Board of Equalization. Topics include tax, restaurant business, and more.

· How to Start a Business in California: Two government guides on how to establish a business in California, offered by California Secretary of State andCalifornia Labor & Workforce Development Agency. A resource guide is also available for information on tax, permits, licensing, laws and regulations, and registrations.

· IRS Starting a Business Checklist: Know your federal tax responsibilities as a small business owner.

· Minority Development Business Agency: The only federal agency created specifically to foster the establishment and growth of minority-owned businesses in America, with information on loans, grants, tax, and more.

· San Gabriel Valley Small Business Development Center: Offers classes, workshops, consulting services and business management resources for entrepreneurs and small business owners. The San Gabriel Valley SBDC is a member of the Los Angeles SBDC Regional Network and the California SBDCNetwork.

· SCORE: Get free and confidential business advice. Online and in-person consultations are available.

· Small Business Resource Center (library database): Find entrepreneurial information quick and easy. This comprehensive database covers all major areas of starting, operating and maintaining a business from financing, management, marketing, accounting, taxes and more.

· Microsoft Office Online Templates: Find templates for business or personal use, including invoices, gift cards, budgets, newsletters, receipts, envelopes, contracts, and more.

· USABizMart: Buy or sell a business throughout the United States.

· U.S. Small Business Administration: Provides assistance to start, build and grow businesses. State economic profiles and small business statistics are available from its Office of Advocacy.

· World Chambers Network: Locate address, telephone number and website of a local Chamber of Commerce.

· World Franchising: Find franchise opportunities in North America.

Investments

· Bonds, Mutual Funds, and Stocks

· Financial Advice and Planning

· Savings and Other Investments

Bonds, Mutual Funds, and Stocks

· Advice for Investors: Stock quotes for companies listed on the Canadian stock exchanges. Links to company’s profile, press releases, and other company information are also listed.

· ADR.COM: JPMorgan’s ADR program, including JPMorgan DR Indexes, Market Overview, ADR Directory, and research information.

· American Depositary Receipts Directory: A complete directory of all ADRson the U.S. markets. Also tracks the performance of the ADR market. ADR investment advices are provided.

· Big Charts : Find stock charts and historical stock quotes.

· FundAlarm: Singles out funds that have under performed over periods of one, three and five years

· Hoover's IPO Central: Get in-depth information about IPO filings, recent offering performance and the upcoming IPO calendar.

· IMoney.net: Information on money market mutual funds.

· InvestinginBonds.com: Find bond price information and a wide variety of market data, news, commentary and information about bonds. Historical price included.

· OTC Bulletin Board: Provides real-time quotes, last-sale prices, and volume information in over-the-counter (OTC) equity securities.

· Pink Sheets: Provides information on over-the-counter (OTC) securities market,including current quotes and historical prices up to 10 years. Company news, profiles, and financial reports are also available.

· Yahoo Finance: Keep up to date with financial markets locally and globally on this site. Includes current and historical prices of stocks, bonds, and mutual funds.

Financial Advice and Planning

· Investor Words: A financial glossary of more than 6,000 words and phrases.

· Kiplinger: Information and advice on stocks, funds, and investing.

· The Motley Fool: Research, news and investor education. Evaluates brokers and includes glossary of terms.

· SmartMoney.com: Find financial news and investment advices.

Savings and Other Investments

· Bank Rate Monitor: Posts current national averages on mortgages, auto loans, savings deposits and personal loans.

· Bank Rating Services: A list of FDIC recommended services that provideratings on the safety and soundness of banks and thrift institutions

· The Currency Site: Currency exchanges rates for 164 currencies, from January 1, 1900 to current. To check gold and silver prices, select FXConverter from homepage, then choose “gold” or “silver” from the currency window on the left and “US Dollar” on the right.

· IntercontinentalExchange (ICE): Offers commodity data covering the oil and products, power, natural gas, coal, freight, tankers, base and the precious metals markets. Includes historical prices, indices, real-time prices, etc.

· TheStreet.com Ratings: The strongest and the weakest Annuity Insurers,Banks and Thrifts, Life Insurers, and more.

· Treasury Direct: Buy and redeem Treasury Securities directly from the U.S. Department of the Treasury online. Find product information of Treasury Bills, Treasury Notes, Treasury Bonds, Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS), I Savings Bonds, and EE/E Savings Bonds. Current and historical bond values are available.

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Last update: August 14, 2009