Business.gov
Massive clearinghouse of federal and state information on business
development, government contracting, trade, taxes, workplace laws, business
statistics, and agencies useful for new or growing businesses.
Catalog
of Federal Domestic Assistance Federal
Government-offered loans, grants and scholarships for small business, education
and nonprofit use.
City of
Mesa Office of Economic Development
Information and news about business in Mesa as
well as support for those wanting to start or
grow their business. Helpful links also at
http://mesaaz.gov/Business/.
DoSmallBizMesa - Small
Business Resource Portal Starting, owning, or operating a business and don't
know where to turn for assistance? This small business portal will direct you to
local service providers who have information and can help entrepreneurs at every
step of the business process, from idea through expansion. Includes links to
assistance providers. Developed by the City of Mesa Office of Economic
Development, strategic partners in the community, and the EVIT web site program.
EDGAR
(Securities and Exchange Commission Database)
Choose "Search for Company Filings" in Filings and Forms section
to search filings including 10Q, 8K, and annual reports on publicly traded
companies. Archived 1993 to current.
EuroPages European business directory,
searchable by product/service or company.
E-Verify System for employers to
electronically verify employment eligibility of
new hired employees. Administered by Department
of Homeland Security.
Export.gov One-stop shop for information,
training, and contacts when engaging in the
global marketplace.
FedBizOpps:
Federal Business Opportunities The sole point-of-entry for federal
government procurement opportunities over
$25,000. Includes both vendor and buyer notices,
and links to sites with procurement and related
information. Can search by Keyword, Agency/Type
or NAICS code, or use “Advanced Search” to
narrow opportunities in many other ways.
Federal
Acquisition Regulations Uniform policies and procedures
for acquisition by government agencies (from 48
CFR, Chapter 1) in html and pdf format. Includes
search option.
FreePatentsOnline With free registration,
users may search for patents and view .pdf
patent images. Patents are categorized by topic.
Site includes a section for searching chemical
patents. Searches can be saved, placed into
portfolios, and shared. Quick, expert, and
advanced searching capabilities are offered.
Greater Phoenix SCORE, East Valley Branch
SCORE, Counselors to America's Small Business,
provides free face-to-face and email business
counseling, low-cost seminars, SBA loan
pre-qualification, and online tips for business
owners.
Hoover’s
Online Very basic company directory with links to
company home pages and some financial
information. Most data accessible to members
only (registration and fee). For more complete
Hoover's data, use Hoover’s Company Records
library database.
How
to Do Business with the City of Mesa Handbook Explains how to do
business with City of Mesa, including bid and purchasing department information.
Legal Notices (PDF, 114 KB, 4
pp.) List of local sources for public notices including bids, business licenses,
foreclosures, liens, patents, real estate notices, and other legal notices.
Mesa
Chamber of Commerce Chamber news, events, and a
searchable directory of Chamber member businesses with mapping function.
Republic 100: Arizona’s Largest Employers
Annual ranking of Arizona companies, based on
how many people they employ in the state. Can
select company or search by employee-size range.
Provides # of employees, details including
headquarter contact information. Helpful in
identifying the largest companies in the state
for job hunt.
SBA - US Small
Business Administration Starting, funding, and managing
your business, including business opportunities and disaster recovery
information.
SBA Office of Women’s Business Ownership
Links to services
provided by the SBA (Small Business
Administration) and other agencies to assist
women start and run a business.
Small Business Development Center
(SBDC) Training, free counseling, referrals and tools for the current or
prospective entrepreneur. Operated through Maricopa Community Colleges. Click
"Offices" for locations.
Stat-USA, Globus, and National Trade Data Bank
(NTDB) Economic, business, and international trade information produced by the US
government including country analysis and international market research. NTDB
Global Trade Directory allows search for importers/exporters. Some
features require password.
* Free access through Federal Depository Libraries. For use inside library only.
Please ask a librarian for help logging in to this web site.
Thomas Global Register Directory of global
industrial suppliers and services.
ThomasNet
Search for products, suppliers, and
manufacturing companies in the US and Canada.
Entries provide contact information and links to
websites.
University
of Arizona Economic and Business Research Arizona economic data from the
U of A Eller College of Management.
U.S.
Bureau of Labor Statistics Statistics and indices on
employment and unemployment, worker demographics, earnings, productivity,
employee benefits, occupations, industries, inflation, cost of living, and many
publications of the BLS.
U.S. Census Research number and
kind of business establishments using Economic Census, look up NAICS codes, and
explore population census for use in marketing and demographic studies. Produced
by U.S. Department of Commerce.
U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Learn about buying HUD
homes, how to prevent foreclosure, and how to
apply for public housing.
U.S.
Housing Market Conditions Quarterly compilation of statistical data and
written reports including market trends from geographic regions; from US Dept.
of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
U.S. Patent
and Trademark Depository Office
Official site for searching for patents &
trademarks, forms and software. Patents
full-text since 1976, full-page images since
1790.
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Business Resources page for more great
resources!