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Capital (General)Business.gov The official Business link to the U.S. Government Business.gov guides you through the maze of government rules and regulations and provides access to services and resources to help you start, grow, and succeed in business. The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) is an agency of the Department of Commerce. BEA seeks to strengthen the understanding of the U.S. economy and its competitive position by providing the most accurate and relevant GDP and economic accounts data in a timely manner. Here you can find the latest national, industry, regional and international economic statistics. The BEA's monthly journal of record, the Survey of Current Business can also be accessed here. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) offers a wealth of information on occupations, wages, unemployment, prices, industries, etc. Both national and international statistics are available. You can access Occupational Outlook Handbook, Inflation Calculator, Consumer Prices and more. The home page offers easy access by topics as well as a "Latest Numbers" box that features current figures for business-related information. 
Fed Stats is the new digital window onto the full range of official statistical information available to the public from the Federal Government. The home page allows easy access by location, topic or agency. A search across agency web sites is also available. Use the clickable "MapStats" to get a quick overview of an individual area, Statistical profiles of States, counties, cities, Congressional Districts, and Federal judicial districts. Federal Reserve Board Statistics: Releases & Historical Data You can access current and historical statistical releases for a variety of economic topics, such as foreign exchange rates, consumer credit, etc. FDIC Regional Economic Conditions, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation This is a great resource for economic statistics for counties and selected MSA in each state. Regional stats include employment/unemployment, income, industry, real estate activity, and commodity prices.
Global Population Profile: 2002 and beyond is the latest published compendium and analysis of data on population, fertility, mortality, contraceptive use and related demographic topics by the U.S. Bureau of the Census. Michigan Labor Market Information The Michigan Department of Career Development, Office of Labor Market Information (LMI) provide the official source of a wide array of information on Michigan's labor market. Statistics for unemployment rates, industry forecasts, and wages are provided for the state of Michigan. The International Data Base from the U.S. Census The International Data Base (IDB) is a computerized data bank containing statistical tables of demographic, and socio-economic data for 227 countries and areas of the world.
The International Monetary Fund The International Monetary Fund—also known as the "IMF" or the "Fund"—was conceived at a United Nations conference convened in 1944 to build a framework for economic cooperation. Click on the “World Economic Outlook” under publications and then on the WEO database and you can select countries and economic factors to create custom spreadsheets. Economic data is reported each month. From the Association of University Business and Economic Researchers. Use the clickable map or select the state from a menu to access a list of hotlinks to state data sites. State of the Cities Economic Data System SOCDS, from the Dept. of Housing & Urban Development, provides both current and historical data for individual Metropolitan Areas, Central Cities, and Suburbs. Statistics cover demographic, income, employment, economics, average pay, business counts by industry.
This site provides a full range of census data. The A-Z subject list provides easy access. There is also a direct link to the American Factfinder site that provides access to data by location and subject. Statistical Sources on the Web: Business & Industry This U. of M. site provides an extensive list of sites on American economic data. The subjects include agriculture, business and industry, consumers, cost of living, demographics, education, finance and currency, foreign economics and more.
General FinanceBusinessFinanceMag: Corporate Finance BusinessFinanceMag is aimed at finance executives; they offer a highly informative selection of articles, and a biweekly e-mail newsletter, CorporateFInanceLink that serves as an "on-ramp" to information services on the Internet for finance executives. BusinessKnowHow.com: Finance and Taxation Another excellent collection of topic articles, advice, and again, a free e-mail newsletter, from an award-winning online content provider of resources for home offices and small businesses. A good source for tips on managing your small business finances, cash flow, and taxes. Federal Reserve Weekly Statistical Releases The Federal Reserve Board releases selected interests rates each Monday, including the Federal Funds Rate, CD rates and U.S. Government Securities. Historical data available on daily, weekly, monthly, and annual frequencies are also available.
InsurancebuyerZone.com: Business Insurance Explains your options for auto insurance, property insurance, business owner's policies, workers' compensation, and general liability insurance. This informational insurance site is not intended for application to individual businesses. The information is general in nature, but offers a good overview of business insurance issues. Originally founded in 1984 as Quotesmith Corporation,, a comprehensive online consumer insurance information service that caters to the needs of self-directed insurance shoppers. Insure.com provides a comprehensive array of comparative auto, life and health quotes, including a vast library of originally authored insurance articles and decision-making tools that are not available from any other single source.
Taxation (Michigan)Be sure to also check out our Tax Time Resources MI Economic Development Corp.: Starting A Business/ Taxes A key activity of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation is to help businesses open and grow. This guide is designed to ease a person's entry into the business world, outlining as clearly as possible many of the issues and questions facing prospective entrepreneurs. Information included in this guide is both general and Michigan-specific. Information on local tax obligations and obtaining necessary licenses and permits is included. MichiganinBrief: Business Taxes Michigan In Brief is reference site about Michigan state government and public policy. This particular page provides an excellent summary of Michigan Business Taxation.
Venture Capital(See also: Entrepreneurs / Business Startups for additional information on Venture Capital. MI Economic Development Corp.: Buying / Financing A Business Michigan's venture funding initiatives are designed to improve access to private venture capital for Michigan growth-oriented firms. More than $1 billion in new venture capital has come under management within Michigan's borders in the past two years alone. The Michigan Economic Development Corporation has developed a comprehensive directory of Michigan resources involved with venture funding, including more detailed profiles of venture funds and their interests. The Venture Capital Marketplace brings entrepreneurs and investors together in a virtual arena. Through the use of interactive forms, both businesses and lenders can meet. The investment opportunities listed are paid advertisements by companies. The listings are not intended to constitute investment advice, and Venture Capital MarketPlace takes no responsibility for any representations made by the listing companies regarding investment opportunities. This free database of accredited venture capital firms on the Web is a great place to start. Over 150 companies are listed by industry sector and alphabetically by name. vFinance.com, Inc. is a financial services company that provides investment banking and brokerage services. The company's Website is a destination on the Internet for companies seeking capital, as well as institutional and high net-worth investors seeking dynamic high growth companies. Each year, the site hosts more than one million investors and CEOs from over 50 countries.
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