A fully searchable collection of business ebooks

Tips & resources from the Business Librarian

Printable samples

Commerce Clearing House

Official business link to the US Government

Conduct market research down to the ZIP code level, create reports & access detailed maps

Search the State of Michigan's licensing web site to see if your business needs to be licensed

Information about doing business in Michigan, from licensing & permits, to tax registration & unemployment insurance.

Learn how to start, finance and manage a small business. Includes sample business plans.

For corporations, LLCs, LLPs, and Limited Partnerships. Forms for assumed names are avialable from the County Clerk.

Source for small business advice, help starting a business & entrepreneur forum

Downloadable templates - from cash flow statements to sales forecasts

Search for company records of all kinds

Includes links to legitimate money sources

Individuals who promote entrepreneurship by investing capital

Learn how to become a vendor to the State of Michigan

Uniform Code Council (registration & fees required)

Provides extensive tax information & online tools

A technology cluster that promotes productivity, innovation & new business growth.

Assists businesses in many vital ways

Find quick facts about Michigan business, start-up financing, labor information & more

Provides counseling, training, research & advocacy for new ventures, existing small businesses & innovative technology companies

Information & support for small business in Oakland County

Free counseling for entrepreneurs

Supports the local business community

Independent government agency that helps businesses start, grow & succeed

Searchable database of US companies' annual reports

Find company profiles, industry surveys, news articles & more

Reports from the US Census Bureau on the manufacturing, mining & construction industries

Great starting place for industry research; get a macro view of an industry

Searchable database of SEC filings

The current list plus archives

Find current news & magazine articles on all kinds of businesses

North American Industry Classification System

Extensive industry profiles & company information

Business & residential directory

Standard Industrial Classification Codes

Find industry & company information for investors, researchers & job-seekers

Find the right product, service, or supplier for your business

Market profiles of countries from the US Commerical Service

Index of web sites that analyze a country's stability from different perspectives

A guide for evaluating regulations that impact economic growth in 178 countries

A wealth of information, insights, and learning resources on global business activities

Consumer Price Indexes

Daily releases of key economic indicators from the Bureau of Economic Analysis & the US Census Bureau

Detailed industry data on employment, hours, and earnings of workers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Search & download data from this source of regional & national financial & economic data

Find unemployment & other statistics

Fact, analysis & research from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Producer Price Indexes

Articles on the latest national, international, regional & industry economic estimates from the Bureau of Economic Analysis

CDs; mortgage rates; comparisons

Stock/mutual fund quotes from 1985-present

Calculate the value of money from 1790-2006

Provides ratings on banks, bank holding companies, credit unions & savings & loans.

Current & historical

Currency rates; market analysis; travel expense manager

Helps individuals invest wisely & avoid fraud

Official source for paper savings bond information

Online version of the well-known print investment advisor; also includes mutual funds, options, convertibles & ETFs