ReferenceUSA

ReferenceUSA offers directory type information on over 11 million U.S. companies. Each company record includes: complete mailing address, phone/fax number(s), executive names, SIC code(s), headquarters/branch, employee size, sales volume, ticker symbol (if applicable), and company URL. Business Database includes both Quick Search and Custom Search options. Custom Search results may be limited by Company Name, Yellow Pages, Geography, Business Size, and additional Special Selects.

Expanding Upon the Business Reference Suite

Created by the company that owns RDS Business Reference Suite in support of the library's business services program, this site contains online tutorials and navigational tools for using the database. It also includes online access to to six eBooks: Business Plans Handbook, Vols. 1-10; Encyclopedia of American Industries; Encyclopedia of Business & Finance; Gale E-Commerce Sourcebook; and Gale Encyclopedia of E-Commerce.

Biz Stats

This is the leading online source for small business statistics, including financial ratios, benchmarks, and information as specific as the safest and riskiest types of small businesses.

California Demographic Research Unit

The Demographic Research Unit of the California Department of Finance is designated as the single official source of demographic data for State planning and budgeting, and this site contains the information it has gathered.

Consumer Expenditure Surveys

The U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics site contains news releases as well as statistics on the buying habits of American consumers.

Subject Index A-Z

Maintained by the U.S. Census Bureau, this is the quickest way to obtain specific information on demographics.

State and County QuickFacts

The summary profiles by county and by state from the U.S. Census display frequently–requested demographic facts.

This service is supported in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian. The opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services or the California State Library, and no official endorsement by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services or the California State Library should be inferred.