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  1. American Fact Finder
    Excellent, user-friendly source for demographic data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
    http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/BasicFactsServlet
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  2. BBB Online
    Information on customers and vendors
    http://www.bbbonline.org
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  3. Bureau of Labor Statistics
    Data for use when preparing a business plan
    http://www.bls.gov/
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  4. Business Information
    Information for businesses on the Internet
    http://www.businesstown.com
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  5. CCH Business Owner's Toolkit
    Ready-to-use business tools--model business documents, financial spreadsheet templates, checklists, etc.
    http://www.toolkit.cch.com/tools/tools.asp
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  6. Downtown South Bend
    Resource for businesses/individuals trying to do business in the Downtown South Bend area
    http://www.downtownsouthbend.com
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  7. Dun & Bradstreet
    You need at DUNS number to register in CCR. This site has information about DUNS numbers and how to obtain one. Check to see if you already have one. 1-800-333-0505 is the phone number for Dun and Bradstreet.
    http://www.dnb.com/us/
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  8. E-commerce Research Room
    Reports and resources on e-commerce
    http://www.webcommercetoday.com/research
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  9. Economic Briefing Room
    U.S. Census Bureau current statistical information
    http://www.census.gov/cgi-bin/briefroom/BriefRm
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  10. EDGAR Online
    Government filings made by public companies
    http://www.edgar-online.com
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  11. Fed World
    Statistics and information of the U.S. government
    http://www.fedworld.gov
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  12. FirstGov
    Comprehensive listing of all U.S. Government agencies
    http://firstgov.gov
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  13. HighBeam Research
    Searches magazine and newspaper articles
    http://www.highbeam.com
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  14. Hoover's Online
    "Ultimate Source for Company Information"
    http://www.hoovers.com/
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  15. Idea Café
    Small business information site with a "fun" twist
    http://www.ideacafe.com
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  16. Indiana SBDC Network
    Small Business Development Center's state website with information on starting a business or growing an existing one.
    http://www.isbdc.org
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  17. Information Please
    Current events, trends, government offices
    http://www.infoplease.com
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  18. Internal Revenue Service
    Federal tax information for small business reference
    http://www.irs.ustreas.gov
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  19. Jim Blasingame--The Small Business Advocate
    Small business resources from Jim Blasingame, host of The Small Business Advocate syndicated Internet/Radio program.
    http://www.jbsba.com
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  20. KnowX.com
    Search through public records
    http://www.knowx.com
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  21. Market Leap
    Free search engine marketing tools to assess your website (i.e., link popularity check, search engine saturation, keyword verification).
    http://www.marketleap.com/publinkpop
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  22. Project Future
    Economic development organization for St. Joseph County.
    http://www.projectfuture.org/
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  23. Salary.com
    On line compensation information for most industries and thousands of job titles
    http://www.salary.com
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  24. SBA Office of Advocacy
    Economic statistics and research
    http://www.sba.gov/advo/research
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  25. Small Business Administration
    SBA services, online courses, business plan outline, etc.
    http://www.sbaonline.sba.gov/
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  26. Small Business Plan Guide
    A collection of links to assist when writing a business plan.
    http://www.smallbusinessplanguide.com
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  27. Small Business Resources
    Reference site with articles and helpful links to assist small business owners in financing, human resources, sales and marketing, taxes & accounting, home offices, etc.
    http://www.esmalloffice.com
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  28. Stat-USA Internet
    Federal government statistics and reports
    http://www.stat-usa.gov
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  29. SuperPages
    Nationwide "business" yellow pages that can be searched by city, state, or industry
    http://www.superpages.com
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  30. Tax Statistics - IRS
    Reference tool for business stats - especially useful for business plan
    http://www.irs.ustreas.gov/
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  31. Thomas Register
    Search tool for industrial product/service manufacturers
    http://www.thomasregister.com/
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  32. TradePub.com
    Extensive listing of trade publications allowing qualified individuals/businesses free subscriptions.
    http://tradepub.com
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  33. Zap Data
    Access to prospect lists (some are fee-based), company information, and industry reports.
    http://www.zapdata.com
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