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Help for International business (Помощь международному бизнесу на Internet)

http://usembassy.state.gov/moscow/wwwhcm.htm Information, forms regarding USA visas for Russians traveling to USA

www.exim.gov./biz.html - Export-Import Bank

www.tradenet.gov - International contacts (зарубежные контракты, наколки, советы)

www.exporthotline.com - List of agents, buyers, etc (перечень зарубежных агентов, складов, покупателей, экспортные консультации)

www.exportzone.com - Sources, publications (торговые наколки, публикации)

www.fita.org - International Trade Association (Интернациональная торговая Федерация)

www.business.gov - Financial and other assistance (Клик на "Financial assistance")

www.bridge.com - Another source of information for international companies.

www.ideacafe.com - Success tips

www.fed.org - Documents, sea of documents to help businesses

www.marketpro.com - The Computer products Superstore

www.datadoctors.com

http://www.techsavvy.com Marketplace for buyers and sellers of industrial products. Includes up-to-date service on technical products, research and development. Get technical questions answered instantly by logging on to one of the service's discussion groups. Or search a vast database for sources of common, or not-so-common, industrial products.

http://www.thomasregister.com/index.html The Thomas Register is one of the leading directories of manufacturing companies used by buyers worldwide. Get addresses, phone numbers and product information on more than 150,000 manufacturing firms. List your own company -- it's free -- by signing up on-line.
http://www.bizymoms.com If you are a work-at-home mom, or would like to be one, this informative site is for you. There are tons of helpful tips on how to start a home-based business, types of opportunities available and information about scams and how to avoid them.

http://www.smalloffice.com A great resource for small and home-based business owners. There are articles, great links to helpful small business sites, message boards where you can hook up with others and much more.

http://ibert.org/budget.html Up-to-date listing of federal budget line items, broken down by agency and activity. Appropriations information.

http://cnn.com/allpolitics Comprehensive and up-to-date on-line political coverage from CNN and Time Inc. Searchable analyses of current issues.

http://lcweb.loc.gov Library of Congress Search the Library of Congress'' catalog for books on any subject imaginable. Or explore the Library’s excellent presentation of American historical documents, prints, photos and more on the National Digital Library.

www.inta.org and www.uspto.gov Online trademark searches in several countries

http://www.piperinfo.com/state/states.html State and Local Government on the Net More information than you would ever need on every state in the union. Click on the desired state, and scroll the menu to locate anything from a state employee phone directory to economic data and economic development services to consumer protection information and state tax information.

http://www.555-1212.com Look up individual and business phone numbers and addresses worldwide, including area codes, country codes and zip codes. Includes a "reverse lookup" feature, helpful when you have a phone number or address and need the listing for it. Also enables you to do E-mail address searches. Has a listing of other directories, as well as links to them. Note: U.S. directory lookups require a purchase.

http://www.yardeni.com Dr. Ed Yardeni, chief economist and managing director at the respected Wall Street investment banking firm Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown, offers a wealth of informative data and analysis on key US business trends, stock and bond markets and a weekly economic briefing on timely subjects.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/wh/welcome.html The Whitehouse Your taxes at work. Go to commonly requested federal services for information and links to agencies in charge of benefits and assistance, education, health, travel and tourism, consumer protection, and more. Home page also has the InteractiveCitizens'' Handbook, info on White House history and tours (including biographical sketches of each First family) and how to E-mail the president, the first lady and the vice president.

http://www.w3.org Sponsored by US and European universities, this site helps beginners learn the basics of communicating on the Web and setting up their own Web sites.

http://www.info-now.com Comprehensive on-line archive of how-to articles on all aspects of sales and marketing, from sales management to direct marketing to premiums and incentives to trade shows and more. Well-organized and easy to navigate.

http://www.info-now.com Sales Marketing Network Comprehensive on-line archive of how-to articles on all aspects of sales and marketing, from sales management to direct marketing to premiums and incentives to trade shows and more. Well-organized and easy to navigate.
http://www.fedex.com/us/tracking FedEx Airbill Tracking Form
Type in your tracking number, destination country and shipping date to determine the status of your FedEx package.

http://www.tscentral.com Trade Show Central
Marketing opportunities around the world. Search events, suppliers or venues. Also, browse by industry.

http://www.census.gov US Census Bureau
The US Census Bureau is a great source of demographic statistics for any category you need: business, commuting patterns, household and family data and everything in between.

http://www.reportgallery.com Annual Reports
On this site you can quickly locate any of over 2,200 annual reports and related financial reports… including SEC documents, proxy statements and more. There’s an International Gallery as well, which provides annual reports from around the world.

http://www.entrepreneurmag.com/forum.hts Entrepreneur Magazine's Small Business Forum
For small-business people who want to meet others in their fields or industries. A variety of bulletin boards, including such specific areas as hot business opportunities, marketing strategies, home-based business trends and opportunities.

www.entreworld.org
A wealth of helpful articles and resource lists for existing and aspiring entrepreneurs. Attractively designed and easy to navigate, the site is sponsored and managed by the nonprofit Kauffman Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership.

www.gotmarketing.com Internet Marketing

www.webcom.com/one/worldld This is International Business Kiosk. Air/sea travel, car rentals, lodging, global ATM, etc, locations, web sites,

www.internatiolist.com Global news updates and complete business, government and cultural info on more than 80 nations. Trade leads, business conferences and mailing list. particularly helpful is the link to international market potential.

www.ibf.com International business forum and opportunities www.schillcon.com

www.franchisedirect.com
This site offers a comprehensive franchise opportunity listing, providing views, news and advice to entrepreneurs and franchisers alike. You can select from a list of available opportunities and read detailed descriptions of the businesses, their financial situations and what’s involved in becoming a franchisee. You’ll also find insightful tips in assessing franchises and how to minimize your risk.

http://www.zdnet.com/smallbusiness ZDNet Small Business
ZDNet, the on-line network of publishing giant Ziff Davis now offers wide selection of helpful computing information for small business owners and managers. From hints on buying equipment to make a home office run smoother, to automating the company's money management, you’ll find answers to many, many business computing questions.

http://www.ideacafe.com A user-friendly site offering a voluminous selection of business-financing advice, a comprehensive listing of Web sites offering useful information to small businesses and interactive on-line discussions with business experts.

http://www.isbc.com International Small Business Consortium
This site is better than most business sites in that it offers participation in several different discussion groups, including marketing, business law and others. Also provides links to many other useful business sites.

http://www.sb2000.com Small Business 2000
The well-known public television show "Small Business 2000" sponsors a Web site full of practical information on starting and growing a business as well as a wealth of Internet resources for small-business owners.

http://www.isquare.com Small Business Advisor
This site contains a heavy dose of promotional material for business books, services, etc., most of which are not unique to the voluminous world of business publications. However, link to the newsletter page for current and back issues of the on-line newsletter The Small Business Advisor. It contains a substantial amount of helpful information for small-business owners, including tax advice, financing strategies, marketing tactics and business computing.

www.systransoft.com Translate MS Office and WEB pages from one language to another

www.worldlanguage.com “

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www.loopnet.com Online listing of commercial real estate

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