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When beginning any business research it is often help to consult a pathfinder offering you various sources to begin your study. It is with that in mind the following guides were generated.
When beginning any business research it is often help to consult a pathfinder offering you various sources to begin your study. It is with that in mind the following guides were generated.
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*[[:Category:Businesses listed by industry]]
*[[:Category:Businesses listed by industry]]
*[[:Category:Businesses listed by type]]
*[[:Category:Businesses listed by type]]
*[[:Category:Businesses established by year]]
*[[:Category:Businesses established by decade]]
*[[:Category:Defunct businesses by industry]]
*[[:Category:Defunct businesses by industry]]
*[[:Category:Defunct businesses in Ohio]]
*[[:Category:Defunct businesses in Ohio]]
*[[:Category:Disestablished businesses by year]]
*[[:Category:Defunct businesses by decade]]
*[[:Category:Proprietors in Ohio]]
*[[:Category:Occupations]]
|}
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===[[Business history]]===
===[[Business history]]===
Business records are one of the least used resources for genealogists. Information about business may be found in many ways. Histories of businesses may be found through newspapers, directories, local histories, biographical collections, and old photographs. In addition, business directories, local vending licenses, estate settlements, annual reports, business history publications, account books and journals, Common Pleas court records, and maps may include useful information pertaining to businesses. Other genealogical resources such as census records and agricultural and manufacturing schedules, obituaries, and family histories, should not be ignored. For more information
Business records are one of the least used resources for genealogists. Information about business may be found in many ways. Histories of businesses may be found through newspapers, directories, local histories, biographical collections, and old photographs. In addition, business directories, local vending licenses, estate settlements, annual reports, business history publications, account books and journals, Common Pleas court records, and maps may include useful information pertaining to businesses. Other genealogical resources such as census records and agricultural and manufacturing schedules, obituaries, and family histories, should not be ignored. For more information on Wayne County history click on [[http://wiki.wcpl.info/w/index.php?title=Business_history '''Business history''']].
===Industry Information===
===Industry Information===
# Big Charts
# Big Charts
# Pink Sheets
# Pink Sheets
* Stock & commodity Exchange Information
# Stock and Commodity Exchange Research Guide
# IPO Public Offering Information
## Yahoo IPOs
## Hoovers Online IPO Central
* Bond Information
# Bonds Online
# Treasury Direct
# Yahoo! Bonds Centers
# CNN Money Bonds and Interests Rates
* Mutual Fund Information
# Morninstar Investment Research
# Yahoo! Mutual Fund Center
# Mutual Fund Observer
* Commodities and Future Information
# U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission
* Historical Stocks and Bonds
# Historical newspapers
# Daily Stock Price Record
# Annual Reports at Academic Business Libraries
# Columbus Historical Corporate Reports Online Collection
* Socially Responsible Investing
# Wharton Library's Socially Responsible Investing Guide
# University of Pittsburg Corporate Social Responsibility Guide
===Consumer information and Marketing & Advertising===
===Consumer information and Marketing & Advertising===
*
* Consumer Research
# American FactFinder
# Reference USA - Consumer/Lifestyle
# National Retail Federation
# American Customer Satisfaction Index
* Marketing and Advertising
# Trendwatching.com - free online
# Springwise - free online
===General Business and Other Statistics===
===General Business and Other Statistics===
# Government information by Type of Business Need
# Data.gov
# USA.gov
# Statistical Abstract of the United States
# U.S. Census Bureau
# Economic Census
# County Business Patterns
# World Almanac and Book of Facts
===International Business===
===International Business===
*
# NationMaster
# Brass's "Best of the Best" business Websites - International Business
# World Bank Data, including World Development Indicators
# UnDATA
# Business without Boarders
# Populations Reference Bureau
# U.S. International Trade Commission for Import Data
# World Bank-Library
* County Guides
# [https://gradesfixer.com/blog/the-world-factbook/ CIA World Factbook]
# [http://ezp.cpl.org/login?url=http://online.culturegrams.com CultureGrams]
# [http://www.library.hbs.edu/guides/international.html Harvard Business School Banker Library Country and International Guide]
# [http://www.library.hbs.edu/guides/international.html State Department's Country Background Notes]
# [http://www.export.gov/%5C/industry/index.asp Export.gov's Country and Industry Market Reports] (requires registration)
===Small Business===
===Small Business===
# [http://www.sba.gov/ Small Business Administration]
# [https://akron.score.org/ SCORE of Akron]
# [http://www.nypl.org/node/205550 New York Public Library Small Business Resource Center]
# [http://www.library.hbs.edu/guides/vcpe.html Business Plans and Profiles Index]
# http://www.library.hbs.edu/guides/vcpe.html[ Harvard Business School's Baker Library: Subject Guides: Venture Capital an Private Equity] (free)
===Research Helps and Tips===
===Research Helps and Tips===
# [http://brass.libguides.com/ Brass: Business Reference and Services Section of ALA's RUSA Division]
# [http://www.library.hbs.edu/ Harvard Business School's Baker Library]
# [http://www.loc.gov/rr/business/ Library of Congress: Business Reference Service]
# [http://www.library.ohiou.edu/subjects/businessblog/ Business Blog] from Ohio University
===Further reading===
===Further reading===