Business Web Sites

• Featured Internet Resources
• Business Directories/Company Information
• Banking, Finance & Investing
• Other Business Resources
• Business Web Sites of Other Libraries

Featured Internet Resources

For information about access from home or office, call 946-7431 or send email to Seth at sgodfrey@nhfpl.org. More information on these resources is available on the Computer Services page.

iCONN Databases (http://www.iconn.org/)

Learnatest (http://www.learnatest.com)

Reference U.S.A.(http://www.referenceusa.com)

Business Directories/Company Information

AT&T Anywho Info (http://www.anywho.com)
Search by category, business name, place or phone number. Includes a toll-free directory.

BigBook (http://www.bigbook.com)
Extensive directory of businesses throughout the U.S.

BigYellow (http://www.bigyellow.com/)
Find large and small businesses throughout the U.S.

Hoover's Online (http://www.hoovers.com)
Includes links to thousands of company Web sites.

Switchboard (http://www.switchboard.com/)
Find individuals and businesses in the U.S.

Banking, Finance & Investing

CNNfn: The Financial Network (http://www.cnnfn.com)
Financial news stories, market information and headlines from Cable News Network.

EDGAR (http://www.sec.gov/edaux/searches.htm)
Securities and Exchange Commission's archives of public company filings from 1994 to present.

Financial Data Finder (http://www.cob.ohio-state.edu/dept/fin/osudata.htm)
Provides links to financial information including stock options, global economic and investment data.

Invest-o-rama! (http://www.investorama.com)
Comprehensive site of investment information including many links to related sites.

Quote.com (http://www.quote.com)
After registering, users can access stock quotes, histories, graphs, news headlines and more.

Other Business Resources
(including Small Business Information)

 

Connecticut Business Response Center (CBRC) (http://www.youbelonginct.com)
The CBRC provides explanations on referrals for federal, state, regional, municipal and private programs.

Connecticut Development Authority (CDA) (http://www.ctcda.com)
Business assistance, including direct loans. CDA’s mission is to provide debt financing and investment capital to help businesses grow in Connecticut.

Connecticut Economic Resource Center Online (http://www.cerc.com/)
Information on business and economic development of Connecticut.

Connecticut Innovations Inc (CI) (http://www.ctinnovations.com)
CI makes equity investments in CT emerging technologies. Connecticut Innovations provides strategic capital and operational insight to push the frontiers of high-tech industries such as energy, biotechnology, information technology and photonics.

Entrepreneurial Loan Program (http://uhaweb.hartford.edu/entrectr/)
The Entrepreneurial Center provides self-assessment workshops for existing and prospective business owners.

Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce (http://www.newhavenchamber.com/)

Nonprofit and Philanthropic Resource Center (http://www.cityofnewhaven.com/library/business.htm#nonprofit)
Describes the resources of the Library's Nonprofit and Philanthropic Resource Center.

Regional Business Resource Center in New Haven (http://www.businessresourcectr.com)

SCORE: Service Corps Of Retired Executives (http://www.score.org)
A variety of resources for small businesses including free email counseling and a local SCORE locator.

U.S. Business Advisor (http://www.business.gov)
Information about federal laws that affect businesses.

U.S. Small Business Administration Web Site (http://www.sbaonline.sba.gov)
Hotlist of Small Business Administration locations and other government links plus tips on starting or managing a small business.

Business Web Sites of Other Libraries

Greenwich Public Library (http://www.greenwichlibrary.org/business.asp)

Harvard Business School: Baker Library (http://library.hbs.edu/)

Internet Public Library (http://www.ipl.org/ref/RR/static/bus0000.html)

Library of Congress (http://lcweb.loc.gov/rr/business/)

New York Public Library: Science, Industry and Business Library Web Site (http://www.nypl.org/research/sibl/)
Links to business statistical sources, bibliographies, patents and stock market information.



Revised September 4, 2009