Federal and Colorado Government Resources for Business
Business Gateways:
- Business.gov
An entry point for regulations and programs, human resources, business data and statistics, taxes, and compliance guides, among others.- Fed Biz Opps
A single point of entry for commercial vendors seeking federal markets.- Small Business Administration
Resources for small business owners, including women and minority groups.- Small Business & Entrepreneurship (Web Junction)
Federal government resources and ideas compiled by documents librarians.- Wirtz Labor Library (US Dept of Labor)
Resources for labor issues; includes a digital library.
Statistical Gateways:
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics
Includes inflation and consumer spending, wages, productivity, employment and unemployment, and other measures.- US Bureau Of Labor Statistics Regional Information
Colorado is in the Kansas City region.- US Census Bureau
"American Factfinder" is often a useful starting point.- US Department of Commerce
Initial screen includes links to a number of statistical agencies.- FedStats
An umbrella site linking to statistics from numerous federal agencies.
Demographic and Economic Statistics:
- Current Population Survey
A monthly survey of 50,000 households regarding labor force characteristics.- Economic Report of the President (FRASER)
A detailed annual report online since 1947. The print version is at the call number
PR 39.9 Doc.- Economic Indicators.gov
Access to daily releases of key economic indicators.- Consumer Price Indexes
Monthly data on prices paid by urban consumers for representative goods and services.- Producer Price Index
Measures changes in the selling prices received by domestic producers for their output.
Business Statistics:
- County Business Patterns
An annual series with economic data by industry and county.- Statistics of US Businesses
Tabulates data items for companies, establishments, employment, annual payroll, and receipts.- Business Expenses Survey
National estimates on operating expenses for merchant wholesale, retail trade, and selected service industries.- Annual Capital Expenditures Survey
Provides information on capital investment in new and used structures and equipment.- Information and Communication Technology Survey
Investment figures related to technology falling below a company's capitalization threshold.- Nonemployer Statistics
Statistics on self-employed individuals operating small unincorporated businesses.- Quarterly Financial Report
Aggregate statistics on the financial position of US corporations. Uses NAICS.- Survey of Business Owners
Data on ethnicity, gender, geographic area, and industry. Uses NAICS.- North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
A classification system for industry sectors rather than statistical itself.- Community Information by ZIP Code (Cal State Northridge)
Excellent overview of ZIP code resources.
Colorado: General Statistical Sites:
- State Demography Office
Statistics on population, households, the economy, the labor force, and other topics.- Department of Labor & Employment
Useful for employment and unemployment data, wages, and other employment statistics.- Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (Office of the State Comptroller)
Includes historical and demographic statistics about Colorado.
Colorado Business Resources:
- Business Economic Outlook (CU Boulder Leeds School of Business)
Search the Leeds site for the Annual "Business Economic Outlook" report.- Business Center (Secretary of State)
Report filing and documentation for businesses in Colorado.- Colorado Business Resource Guide (Office of Economic Development & International Trade)
Detailed information for business startups and various other topics.- Doing Business in Colorado
A gateway for online services and information for private-sector employers.- Labor Market Information for Economists and Researchers
Emphasizes statistical data; from the Department of Labor & Employment.
International Trade:
- International Statistics (FedStats)
Scroll down to "International" for links to resources on individual countries.- Foreign Trade Statistics (US Census Bureau)
Includes country/product trade data, state export data, and historical data.- International Economic Accounts (Bureau of Economic Analysis)
Balance of payments, trade in goods and services, and numerous other statistical series.- International Business Tax Statistics (Internal Revenue Service)
Income studies relating to the international business sector.
Export Import Information:
- Export.gov
Federal government portal with export basics, market research, and trade leads.- BuyUSA.gov (US Commercial Service)
Helps US companies find new international business partners in world markets.- United States International Trade Commission
Includes the Harmonized Tariff Schedule and import export data.- Schedule B Export Codes (US Census Bureau)
Assigns identification codes for products leaving the US.
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