January / February 2008
On The Web
Demographic Information Resources
Whether you are in the process of developing a business plan, formulating a marketing plan, or just want to look into the crystal ball, there is a wealth of demographic information available online.
A wide range of data sets are available including:
- Economic Census
- Summary statistics for Massachusetts counties by NAICS (North American Industry Classification System)
- Minority- and women-owned business (employer and nonemployer firms
- County Business Patterns Economic Profile
- Nonemployer statistics
- Consolidated Federal Funds Report
- Building Permits
- Massachusetts State Data
at http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/25000lk.html
US Census Bureau press releases and articles on specific topics/trends are, for example
Other Online Resources For Business Planning/Research
At Mass.gov
ADA Technical Assistance Program
Americans with Disabilities Act information for small businesses
http://www.adata.org/
Business.gov
Quickly find compliance information, forms and contacts from multiple U.S. government websites.
http://www.business.gov/
Center for Women & Enterprise (CWE)
A not-for-profit educational organization providing comprehensive business assistance, networking opportunities and resources to women starting and/or growing their businesses.
http://www.cweboston.org/
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
Responsible for protecting human health and the environment.
http://www.mass.gov/dep/dephome.htm
www.Earth911Business.com
One stop shop to help businesses effectively mange their waste and increase the use of recycling.
http://www.earth911business.com/
Environmental Protection Agency's Small Business Gateway
Access to U.S. EPA information from one convenient site. Information includes general small business information.
http://www.epa.gov/smallbusiness
Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)
Created to encourage the creation, growth and expansion of minority-owned businesses in the United States .
http://www.mbda.gov/
Salem State College
Extensive List of Business Resources
http://www.salemstate.edu/sbdc/links.html
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