Subject Guides » Business

Local Resources

• SCORE
  The Western Massachusetts branch of the national nonprofit organization which offers free counseling and information to entrepreneurs and small business owners, this is a great resource for starting or jump-starting a business.
  
  
• Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce
  The Chamber of Commerce has created this great Northampton site, including a business directory, an events calendar, economic development news, and help for individual businesses or entrepreneurs.
  
  
• Mass.gov Business Portal
  This website gathers together information ranging from assistance in starting, growing & operating a small business, funding & financing, regulations by industry, hiring & managing employees, taxes, and small business guides.

National and International Resources

• Thomas Register
  Comprehensive online resource for finding companies and products manufactured in North America. Free registration.
  
  
• Annual Reports
  Search for Annual Reports and 10K reports of companies traded on the U.S. Stock Exchange.
  
  
• Big Charts
  Current and historical stock quotations.
  
  
• Better Business Bureau
  Search for information on over 2.5 million businesses.
  
  
• Consumer Product Safety Commission Product Recalls
  Search for company and product recalls from 1977 to the present.
  
  
• Doing Business
  The World Bank publishes this website for "comparing business regulations". 175 economies' data and reports relevant to doing business are included.
  
  
• EDGAR
  Search for Securities and Exchange Commission fillings that are available to the public.
  
  
• Recalls.gov
  Search for product recalls.
  
  
• globalEDGE
  The Center for International Business Education and Research at Michigan State University, provides access to information about business internationally.
  
  
• International Trade Administration
  The International Trade Administration is an agency in the United States Department of Commerce that promotes United States exports of nonagricultural U.S. services and goods. The website provides data and analysis for market and industry research, among other resources.