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Looking for small business information?  See the Business Matters section.

Access full-text business articles and databases using Reference Resources.

Banking

American Bankers Association - Consumer Connection, news, resources, events, and jobs.

Bankrate.com - Mortgage rates, CD rates, auto loans, credit cards, mortgages and more.

BankSITE - Bank directory, credit reports, banking forum, calculators, and consumer guide.

Credit Unions Online - Find credit unions world-wide with fast, easy, and reliable searches.

The Federal Reserve - The central bank of the United States.

The World Bank Group - Bank assisting underdeveloped countries.  Español and Français.

Commerce and Trade

Commerce Business Daily - From the U.S. Department of Commerce and the GPO.

Florida Chamber of Commerce - Florida business and legislative news.

Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Orlando - Membership directory, news, and events.

Import Export Directory - Links to import, export, government agencies, and carriers sites.

Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce - Orlando area business news and events.

Seminole County, Lake Mary Regional Chamber of Commerce - Local business news and events.

World Chambers Network - The worldwide chambers of commerce and industry initiative.

Currency and Exchange Rates

OANDA - Currency conversion information and services to travelers, investors, and business.

XE.com - Currency converter and currency table.  En Español, Français, and Svenska.

x-rates.com - Currency calculator, custom table, historic lookup, and currency photos.

Economics and Finance

Economist.com - Online edition of The Economist magazine.

Florida Research & Economic Database - Education, employers, population, income & wages.

Global Financial Data - Historical financial database covering over 150 countries.

Venture Capital Finance Directory - Investment banking and venture capital resources.

General Business

Better Business Bureau - Check companies, file complaint, or see business and consumer guides.

Business.com - Search engine and directory for business information.

Business Forms - Free business forms and letters, legal forms and contacts, forms by state.

BusinessWeek Online - Online version of BusinessWeek magazine.

Florida Hispano - Hispanic business magazine with news, health, entertainment, travel, sports.

Hoover's Online - Continuously updated intelligence on public and private companies worldwide.

International Business Resource Desk - Country Insights, Global Resources, Indicators, Glossary.

PR Newswire - Public relations and investor relations news and information.

ReferenceUSA - Information on more than 12 million U.S. businesses, requires library card.

Switchboard - Find a business by category or name.

Insurance

A.M. Best - Comprehensive, quality data covering all aspects of the insurance industry.

Insurance Information Institute - A primary source of information, analysis, and referral.

Insure.com - Guide to auto, health, life, and home insurance & annuities.

Quicken Insurance Quotes - Auto, home, life, health, and other insurance quotes, Learning Center.

Standard & Poor's Insurance Ratings - Financial Strength and Financial Enhancement Ratings.

Investing and Personal Finance

AnnualCreditReport.com - Free credit report from the three national credit reporting companies.

411Stocks - Stock information 'all on one page'.

BondsOnline - Information in making bond investment decisions and bond trading.

BigCharts - Investment charting and research.

ClearStation - Investment community, picks, A-list, Z-list, update, radio, hot sectors, indexes.

CNN Money - Investing and personal finance information from CNN and MONEY magazine.

The Investment FAQ - Search frequently asked questions about investments and personal finance.

Kiplinger - Comprehensive information on investing, managing, and spending money.

Morningstar.com - Information on stocks, funds, ETFs, retirement, and investing news.

The Motley Fool - Personal finance advice from Tom and David Gardner.

PCQuote.com - Market overview, stock screenings, stocks, options, futures, and brokers.

Quicken.com - Information and tools for managing personal finances.

Red Herring - Market information, strategic insight, and growing entrepreneurial communities.

Savings Bond Calculator - Enter U.S. Savings Bond information to determine worth.

SmartMoney.com - Tools, market maps, stocks, funds, personal finance, and economy & bonds.

Standard & Poor's - Industry ratings and indices, and news.

WSJ.com - Online version of The Wall Street Journal.

Yahoo! Finance - Information on investing and personal finance, and top business news.

Products and Industry

MacRaes Blue Book - Search industrial directory of yellowpages.com by company or product.

NAICS Association - North American Industry Classification System, SIC products, information.

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) - Find NAICS and SIC industry codes.

Sweet's Product Marketplace - Search for products and manufacturers.

ThomasNet - Industrial products and services.  (Username: Seminole, Password: Library)

TSCentral - Find trade shows, seminars, and conferences worldwide.

Small Business

AllBusiness - Tools, services, and information to help start, manage and grow your business.

Corporations - Florida Department of State, search, electronic filing, forms, fees.  En Español.

Florida Small Business Development Center Network - Help for Florida entrepreneurs.

Florida Trend's Florida Small Business - Start-up, doing business, in the know, and hot topics.

GovLoans.gov - Official federal government site for all types of federal loans including business.

My Own Business - A free Internet course on starting a business with resources and forums.

SCC Small Business Development Center - Seminars, Start-up Guide, counseling, FAQ, more.

Seminole Technology Business Incubation Center (STBIC) - Helps technology based businesses.

Small Business Administration - Financial, technical, and management assistance.

The Small Business Advisor - Advice for starting and operating a small or home based business.

Startup Journal | The Wall Street Journal Center for Entrepreneurs - Features, How-to, more.

UCF Small Business Development Center - Business seminars, professional services, information.

Stocks and Bonds

American Stock Exchange - Common stocks, index shares, and equity derivative securities.

The Bond Market Association - Research, policy & advocacy, media, events, debt securities.

Chicago Stock Exchange - Auction market for the purchase and sale of equity securities.

Nasdaq Stock Market - Major U.S. stock market for technology stocks.

New York Stock Exchange - The largest equities marketplace in the world.

Securities and Exchange Commission - Oversees stock exchanges, mutual funds, public utilities.

TreasuryDirect - Official United States savings bond, treasury bills, notes, and bonds information.

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