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Business Source Premier

Business Source Premier includes articles from over 2,000 journals; over 40 full books; over 7,800 case studies; and over 12,000 company profiles.

Regional Business News

daily updates from over 100 regional business publications

Statistical Abstract of the United States

data from government and other agencies

Business Magazines

Bloomberg Businessweek

Harvard Business Review

Fast Company

Forbes

Fortune

Watch Films - Business

Business - Films on Demand

Watch acclaimed documentaries and award-winning educational films focused on business education, business technology, economics, ethics & business law, finance and accounting, and management.

Business & Economics - Academic Video Online (AVON)

Educational programs from well-known producers like A&E, BBC, and PBS.

Internet Resources - Business

Entrepreneur.com
The website of Entrepreneur magazine. A wealth of articles and other information from, yes, the people who have trademarked the term “entrepreneur.”
Entrepreneurship.org
The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, a non-profit and non-partisan organization, provides resources to promote entrepreneurship as part of a healthy economy.
SCORE Association
Mentorship, workshops and a variety of additional resources for people at all stages of creating or running a business. A project of the SBA.
The United States Small Business Administration
Need we say more?
National Women’s Business Council
Information, resources, statistics and events for current and aspiring women business owners.

Contra Costa Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Local resources, sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Association.
Directory of Contra Costa County Chambers of Commerce
Contra Costa Association of Realtors
Better Business Bureau.
Find info on businesses, or your local BBB.
California Secretary of State Business Programs

Data.gov
Open data from the U.S. Government on pretty much everything. .
Bureau of Labor Statistics
THE source for statistics on employment and the economy.
Edgar (Securities and Exchange Commission)
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s website with all current company filings, and information on how to research them.
Explore Census Data from the U.S. Census Bureau:
Find data such as income and population about any community, and more!
U.S. Department of Commerce
The U.S. Department of Commerce, which includes many organizations important for business and the economy.

Intellectual Property Basics (video)
University of Michigan videos covering different aspects of intellectual property for entrepreneurs.
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
U.S. Copyright Office

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