LibGuides: Business: Internet Resources

Government Websites

Maryland Department of Commerce
As the state's primary economic development agency, they stimulate private investment and create jobs by attracting new businesses, encouraging the expansion and retention of existing companies, and providing workforce training and financial assistance to Maryland companies.
Maryland Real Estate Commission
The Commission was created to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public through examination, licensing, and regulatory activities, to uphold and apply the governing real estate laws and regulations equally to all, to provide courteous, reasonable, and professional assistance, and to impartially conduct disciplinary actions.
Occupational Handbook: Business and Financial
The OOH can help you find career information on duties, education and training, pay, and outlook for hundreds of occupations.
Prince George's County Economic Development Incentive Fund
Prince George's County operates an Economic Development Fund to attract business to the County. The Fund's goals are to expand the County’s commercial tax base, retain jobs, support small and local businesses, promote development and redevelopment opportunities, (including transit-oriented development), and grow key industry sectors.
Security and Exchange Commission - Edgar Search
Search for 10-K, 10Q, and other reports that public companies must file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
U.S. Small Business Administration
The Small Business Administration offers assistance in starting and operating a small business. SBA also provides loans to small businesses.
United States Census Bureau
Data from the Census Bureau may be used to find demographic information for marketing and advertising purposes.

Non-Governmental Web Resources

AccountingWeb
Accounting articles and information concerning taxes, technology, education, and practice management and development.
Adweek
Breaking News in Advertising, Media, and Technology.
American College of Healthcare Executives
The American College of Healthcare Executives is an international professional society of more than 40,000 healthcare executives who lead hospitals, healthcare systems and other healthcare organizations. ACHE offers its prestigious FACHE® credential, signifying board certification in healthcare management.
ClickZ Stats and Tools
Information on media advertising and marketing.
Free Management Library
Resources on the art of managing businesses.
Guide to Managing Human Resources (UC Berkeley)
Berkeley's guide on managing human resources at a large public university.
Healthcare Financial Management Association
Offers guidance to healthcare financial experts on finances, business strategy, legal and regulatory compliance, and operations management.
North American Society for Sport Management
The purpose of the North American Society for Sport Management is to promote, stimulate, and encourage study, research, scholarly writing, and professional development in the area of sport management - both theoretical and applied aspects. Topics of interest to NASSM members include sport marketing, future directions in management, employment perspectives, management competencies, leadership, sport and the law, personnel management, facility management, organizational structures, fund raising, and conflict resolution.
The Public Register
The Public Register provides free annual reports of public companies trading on the NYSE, NASDAQ, AMEX, OTC and TSX exchanges.
Society for Human Resource Management
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the world’s largest association devoted to human resource management. Its web site provides information on human resource disciplines, education, templates and tools, jobs, and conferences.
Yahoo Finance
Basic information for consumers on financial issues.