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Industry Research
Every business fits into an industry sector. For instance, a department store is part of the retail industry, and a motor vehicle repair outlet is part of the service industry. The following websites will provide various industry overviews:
Industry Data Finder
—Provides links to over 30 key industries.
Integra Information
—Click on "free stuff" to get free snapshot reports of over 900 industries.
International Trade Data System's Industry Profiles
—Assists business in locating data from over 100 federal agencies involved in international trade and import/export activity.
Wetfeet.com
—Offers industry profiles and company snapshots
The Biz Tech Network
—A good business and technology portal
Small to Mid-Size Business
While corporate restructuring continues to plague certain sectors of the economy, American small business growth in the United States continues to grow steadily.
Small Business Administration
—The SBA's portal to the many services it provides to small-business owners. Check out local chapters within the State of New Jersey.
County Business Patterns
—Offers a count of establishments, sized by the number of employees, for each county in the United States.