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Business

Thomas Register
Industrial product and service directory
http://www.thomasnet.com/

U.S. Small Business Administration
Sample business plans and forms
http://www.sba.gov/index.html

Economics

NAICS (North American Industry Classification System)
NAICS codes provide comparability in statistics about business activity across North America.
http://www.census.gov/epcd/www/naics.html

Investing

BigCharts
Great for historical stock quotes
http://bigcharts.marketwatch.com/

Bankrate.com
Compare interest rates
http://www.bankrate.com/

Currency Converter
multilingual currency converter for over 164 currencies
http://www.oanda.com/convert/classic

Small Businesses

Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth – Corporation Division
The Corporation Division promotes economic development and growth by facilitating the formation of business entities in Michigan. Search for business name availability, register a trademark and register a corporation.
http://www.michigan.gov/dleg/0,1607,7-154-35299---,00.html

Michigan State Economic Development Corporation
Find information specific to the State of Michigan regarding Licenses and permits, business taxes and hiring employees for your business.
http://michiganadvantage.org/

U. S. Small Business Association
Find information on writing a business plan, receiving mentoring services, applying for a business license and more.
http://www.sba.gov/index.html