Informative Web Sites

 

Support Groups and Information for CEOs and Owners

The Academy for Chief Executives
The e-network for CEO's.

The National Mentoring Partnership
Join, start or improve a mentoring program.

American Management Association International
Very content rich.

ISBC
International Small Business Consortium.

CEO Exchange
Website for CEOs to get and share information

CEO Club
Home of the CEO Club.

Internet Scout Project
Not only does it let you stay on top of new and newly discovered resources worldwide, but it also covers specific areas of business and economics, science and engineering and social sciences and humanities.

U.S. Business Advisor
The one stop site for all government business-related services.

CEOExpress
Site for managers who want to find anything from national newspapers and meeting sites to travel information and much more.

CEOgo
Offers thorough background and research on CEO-related issues such as succession, leadership and the best places to be a CEO.

TEI
TEI is solely dedicated to the corrugated industry with a focus on designing and manufacturing finishing line automation equipment and software.

TEC Online
Thousands of chief executives turn to TEC for a learning experience they cannot get anywhere else. Theyare committed to connecting CEOs with the people, ideas and information they need to help them improve their businesses and their lives.

NAFE
The National Association for Female Executives (NAFE), the largest women's professional association and the largest women business owners' organization in the country, provides resources and services through education, networking, and public advocacy to empower its members to achieve career success and financial security.

WEN
Women Entrepreneurs Network is a Business Friendly Environment Dedicated to the Support and Empowerment of Entrepreneurial Mothers and Business Women.

Young Presidents' Organization
Connects global leaders for peer relationships, mutual help, education, and idea sharing on business, professional, and personal issues.

World President's Organization
A members only organization.

National Association of Corporate Directors
Keeping your edge with programs designed for today's board members.

NAWBO
The National Association of Women Business Owners.

Foundation for Enterprise Development
Whether you are just thinking about implementing employee ownership or already have an existing program, this is your resource.

Department of Labor's Small Business Program
The Department of Labor's small business resource center.

Business.gov
Provides information about taxes, regulations, workplace issues, etc.

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News, Information and Statistics

Wall Street Executive Library
The wall street executive library created for "a smart, net-savvy group.

EconData.Net
Top ten data sources list which include state and substate socioeconomic data

Britannica.com
The entire 32 volume is available free on-line

U.S. Department of Commerce
US Department of Commerce Information Services.

The Private Investigators Mall
To find anything about anyone or any company.

AACCLA
Dept. of Commerce and the Association of American Chambers of Commerce in Latin America provide a wealth of information.

KnowX.com
Provides access to public records, including law suits and liens on companies.

APQC
American Productivity & Quality Center helps companies change and improve.

IHT
International Herald Tribune

CorporateInformation
Just That!

Manufacturers Information Net
Information for manufacturers

Office.com
Helps companies in 16 industries take advantage of content, commerce, community and communications provided on the Web. Includes forums, resource links, marketplace and a store.

Patent & License Exchange
Provides global buyers and sellers with the market fob finding, pricing and safely transferring knowledge-based intangible assets.

APICS
The Educational Society for Resource Management. More than 800 resources (books, tapes, courses) to meet your professional needs.

The Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Full of statistics on the transportation industry this is the Bureau of Transportation Statistics home page.

FirstGov
Gain access to every online resource offered by the US Government. A wealth of information.

LibrarySpot.com
A gateway to more than 5,000 libraries worldwide.

Electric Library
Site for accessing magazine and newspaper archives. Free 30-day trial period.

The National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts (NACVA)
Offers a free service online to help you find a business valuation expert in your area. NACVA provides training, certification and support for professional valuators in cities and towns nationwide.

MacRAE'S BLUE BOOK
MacRAE'S BLUE BOOK has recently become the Industrial Directory of YELLOWPAGES.COM. Owned by BellSouth and AT&T, YELLOWPAGES.COM is the fastest growing online and search directory in the U.S., serving over 70 million searches a month across their network.

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Human Resource Information

Workforce Online
Insight into the human resources.

workindex.com
The gateway to human resource solutions.

All-Biz's Small Companies
All business network ­ articles on human resources.

HRWorld
Covers technologies and tools used in HR today.

Recruiters Network
Provides a free, very informative, online newsletter with current recruiting issues and topics.

EPF: Employment Policy Foundation's Homepage
The Employment Policy Foundation. Complete reports and analyses on a wide variety of HR topics and workplace studies.

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Financial and Investment Information

MSN MoneyCentral
Microsoft's financial planning site.

Euro Money
Up to date news and financial trends around the world.

The Universal Currency Converter™
Currency conversion.

Commercial Finance Online
Provides a search engine to find business capital.

401k Center for Employers
An sbundance of 401(k) planning information, applications and answers.

FundAlarm
Gives investors a reliable method of figuring out when to sell a mutual fund.

RiskGrades Measure
Compares the risk of your portfolio with that of the overall market.

Dr. Ed Yardeni's Economics Network
A great source for economic and financial information.

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World Trade

The International Trade Administration
International Trade Administration provides export aid to US businesses plus analysis by country and industry

USITC
US International Trade Commission determines the impact of imports on US industries and directs action against unfair trade practices.

Europages
Commerce information on Europe.

Market Link
International commerce.

CIA World Factbook
CIA information on countries.

AsiaSource
Dedicated to creating an understanding of Asia and communication between Americans and the people of Asia.

Export.gov
The government's site that combines resources from several agencies.

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Business Travel

The Corporate Housing Connection
Provides online information about hundreds of professionally screened temporary housing opportunities available throughout the U.S. as well as international destinations.

ExecuStar®
Corporate Housing Solutions by Marriott®.

BridgeStreet Accommodations
Long-term, luxury apartments in US, Canada and Britain.

1travel.com
If you want to make fast travel booking, this is the place. Don't miss the "fare beater" tool for great air deals.

Travelscape.com
This site promises the lowest prices on hotel rooms, anywhere, and if you find a cheaper rate, it'll refund the difference.

PlacesToStay.com
An online reservation service for unique hotels.

MapQuest
Offers free maps and point-to-point, turn-by-turn driving directions.

interbed.com
Compare hotels at a specific destination and click through to your hotelier of choice.

TraveLogia.com
The logical way to travel.

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Machinery and Equipment/Materials and Supplies

iMark.com
Vertical site for used industrial equipment.

EbuyXpress
An online business-to-business marketplace for MRO goods.

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Trade Associations

Trade shows

Yahoo's List of Trade Associations

Another Listing of Trade Associations

Searchable Database of over 10,000 Associations

Association for Manufacturing Excellence

Electronic Industries Association

Manufacturing Execution Systems Association

Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association

Material Handling Industry of America

Metal Treating Institute

Precision Metal forming Association

Robotics Industries Association

Service/Manufacturing/Commercial Association

Telecommunications Industry Association

NSPE
The National Society of Professional Engineers can help you with engineering subcontracts.

AssociationCentral
Allows you to search by keyword or category for every association imaginable.

The Institute for Industiral Engineers
Dedicated to serving the professional needs of industrial engineers and all individuals involved with improving quality and productivity.

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Miscellaneous

BusinessTown
Compiles good content that appeals to entrepreneurs.

VolunteerMatch
A way to get involved.

Time Inc. Picture Collection
Time Inc.'s archive of published and unpublished pictures of the 1900's

Fast Company
The magazine on line.

Technology Review
Site focuses on innovation.

GolfWeb
Everything there is on golf.

ASTD
American Society for Training and Development.

EntreWorld
Lots of great things for the entrepreneur.

One World Distribution
Virtual Distribution ­ an extremely interesting concept

Nolo.com
Self-Help Law Center.

TrainingNet
Provides a marketplace for skills training and professional education.

bCentral.com
Submits your website to search engines, checks your ranking with them, and lets you create a mailing list for your customers.

Workz.com
Everything you need to know about running an on-line business, from creating banner ads to accepting credit cards.

Google
Tied for the best search engine, Googles name may be funny, but it's a serious hunting tool.

Northern Lights
Fast, intelligent searching
.

Dogpile
Simultaneously puts your query to more than 10 search engines.

opensecrets.org
A comprehensive database of political donations for this year's election.

Humor.com
Jokes, funny cartoons, comics and more. The best humor on the net.

Smithsonian Institution
Tours the 16 museums and galleries, including the National Air and Space Museum, along with the National Zoo and various research facilities.

YourCongress.com
Tap into the inner-workings of Congress at this fun, interactive and irreverant site.

Overstock.com
Good deals at great prices.

Peerflix.com
A great DVD site.

BarterBee.com
The cheapest way to get movies, music and games.

Titletrade.com
An on-line book swap.



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