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Statista: The Statistics Portal This link opens in a new window
Tool for researching quantitative data, statistics and related information.

Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS) Explorer - US Census Bureau
BDS Explorer provides access to the entire BDS dataset via line charts, bar charts, and thematic maps. The application's intuitive dashboard allows for the construction of tables and charts to compare and rank measures of business dynamism.
Create Your Business Plan (SBA)

Reference Solutions This link opens in a new window
Formerly ReferenceUSA; a reference and research database providing accurate data for businesses and consumers.

Census Business Builder: Regional Analyst Edition - 3.0
Includes over 150 demographic and economic variables for all states and all counties.
Census Economic Indicators
Provides statistical updates on categories such as poverty, homeownership, new home sales, and more.
Small Business Encyclopedia
Accounting Terminology Guide
Annual Reports
70,000+ annual reports from over 5000 public companies
Hoover's Online
Provides company profiles, corporate directory (searchable by company name, industry, ticker symbol, sales, location), market quotes, and business news. Includes Hoover's company profile database. Also provides hypertext links to over 5000 company Web sites.