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General - Finance & Investing - Small Business - Print Resources
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Electronic Resources
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Business & Company Resource Center
Provides access to a wide variety of global business information including competitive intelligence, career and investment opportunities, business rankings, company histories and much more.
Video Tutorial: I’m going for a job interview. Can you tell me how I would find out about the company’s history and financials?
Video Tutorial: How can I find magazine and newspaper articles about the gambling industry in Connecticut? |
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Business in Connecticut
Includes links to business registration, licensing and permits, business regulation, taxation and business resources.
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Business Link to the U.S. Government
Provides information and resources that help small businesses comply with federal, state and local business laws and government regulations. |
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Hoover's Online
In Library Use Only to obtain some information
Offers company information with detailed business reports and industry profiles. |
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LegalTrac
Articles from legal, business and general interest publications. |
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Reference USA
Detailed information on more than 13 million U.S. businesses; 120 million U.S. households; 683,000 U.S. health care providers; 1 million Canadian businesses; and 11 million Canadian residents. (You may have to adjust your firewall setting to allow access - see help screen.) |
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Thomas Register of Manufacturers
Search to find manufacturers, distributors and service providers. |
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U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
An agency in the US Department of Commerce with a searchable database of patents and trademarks. Also contains a glossary of legal terms and acronyms related to patents, copyrights and trademarks. |
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Bank Interest Rates
Provides CD rates, mortgage loan rate quotes for home loans and more. Look up a bank, thrift or credit union. |
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BigCharts (Historical Stock Quotes)
Interactive online charting service giving free and unlimited access to charts, reports, indicators and quotes on 22700 US stocks, mutual funds and more. |
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Bloomberg Online
Bloomberg.com is among the top five most-trafficked financial sites on the Web. It is regarded as a premier site for news and financial information. |
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Morningstar Investment Research Center
From Library
From Home
Investment resource specializing in fund investing. Offers news, commentary, fund information, tutorial, tools and forums.
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NASDAQ/AMEX
Find the latest stock quotes, stock charts, company news and financial information to conduct thorough stock research at NASDAQ.com. |
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NYSE
News, current data and other information from official website of the New York Stock Exchange. |
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TheStreet.com
From Home
In the Library
Get stock quotes and picks from professionals and watch videos featuring investing tips and business news. TheStreet is the source for financial markets and Wall Street news.
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U.S. Savings Bonds
Program rules, interest rates, maturity dates and other information related to savings bonds. Also links to government web resources on the U.S. economy. |
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Wall Street Journal
WSJ online provides coverage of breaking news and current headlines from the US and around the world. |
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| Small Business |
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Connecticut Economic Resource Center
A nonprofit corporation that provides objective research, marketing and economic development services consistent with the mission of making Connecticut a more competitive business environment. |
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Connecticut Small Business Development Center
Provides professional consulting, workshops and educational programs. |
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Sample Business Plans
Offers free sample business plans, business plan software, business calculators and articles on writing a business plan and starting a business. |
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SCORE: Service Corps of Retired Executives
Free online and face-to-face business counseling, mentoring and training. Business help and advice for small businesses just starting up or for existing businesses. |
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U.S. Small Business Administration
Offers advice and resources for starting or growing a small business. |
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Print Resources
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Search the library catalog for an extensive collection of business and investing books and magazines.
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