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Business & Company Resource Center - Great LIRN Database; get password in the MMTC Library
ThomasNet Register of Manufacturers - Find manufacturers by industry, products and more
SBA Small Business Search - Search for private companies by location, size, etc.
Kompass Business Directory - Data on more than 2 million companies in 70 countries
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office - trademark & patent searches

SCORE Tools and Templates - Business plan templates, financial worksheets and how-to articles
SBA.gov - Rules, regulations, management advic, plus podcasts, videos and links to local business help
Inc. How To Guides - Articles covering all areas of management from leadership to sales and marketing; search or browse
Entrepreneur Magazine - Articles covering small business management from human resources to technology and sales

Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce Community Data - Economic indicators, major employers, demographics, etc.
American FactFinder - Demographics, census data; covers the U.S., states and regions
U.S. and International Statistics Sites - Search U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and get links to more statistical sites
Market Research World - How to research, statistics, consumer habits, resources, etc. U.K-based but covers the world.

SC.gov Business Topics - Start here for South Carolina rules, regulations, forms and advice
South Carolina State Ports Authority - Vessel schedules, port information, jobs and more
Maritime Association of South Carolina - Trade tools, local news, regulatory information
Regional Directory - BCD Council of Governments directory of who to call locally and regionally
SCIWAY - Directory of thousands of businesses and organizations in South Carolina
South Carolina Legislature - Search SC Code of Laws and Code of Regulations
BCD Council of Governments - Excellent source for local market statistics and directories
Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce - Regional economic and business information and resources

QFinance - Best practices and definitions covering balance sheets, asset management, cash flow and much more
Economix - NY Times blog on the economics of everyday life; includes economic indicators, good articles and statistics
American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers Links - Hundreds of resources, from calculators to templates to taxes
Baruch College's Guide to Financial Statements - 45-minute tutorial introducing financial statements

Terms and Concepts (Credo Reference) - Business terms and concepts
NY Times Glossary of Financial and Business Terms - More than 2,00 terms with definitions
Management Dictionary - Definitions of common terms and popular management techniques
Glossary of Shipping Terms (U.S. Dept. of Transportation) - PDF file listing hundreds of terms
EH.Net Encyclopedia of Economic and Business History - Easy explanations of business history

ITA Trade Topics - Everything there is to know about about international trade from the U.S. ITA
Export.gov: The U.S. Government Export Portal - Trade assistance and market research
CITD Trade Information Database - Regulations, research, tools, documentation resources and more
Global Edge - Links, resources, country data, trade laws and many more resources
U.S. Commercial Service Market Research Library - Country commercial guides and market research reports
FITA Trade Hub - Trade leads, directories, market research, plus links to additional resources
TradeStats Express - Get customized national and state export data from the U.S. International Trade Administration
CIA World Factbook - Excellent source for current country profiles and statistics

Whole Building Design Guide - Space configurations, types of spaces, layouts, and more
SupplyChainBrain.com - Articles, tools, suppliers, and many other resources
InventoryOps.com - Portal to warehousing and inventory management associations, magazines, tools and more
Careers in Supply Chain Management - Salaries, job outlook, definitions, job profiles, videos, and more

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