4HB.Com
Over 500 sample business letters.
American Express: Open the Small Business Network
Articles and advise about starting and running your business.
Better Business Bureau
Reliability reports about nationwide business and charitable organizations.
Business.gov
Business gateway to Federal Resources; links to SBA, IRS, many laws and regulations necessary to run a business; foreign trade and government contract links.
Business Letter Writting at CSU
Instructions, templates and examples of business letters.
CCH Business Owner's Toolkit
Business guide, explanations of new legislation.
California Department of Industrial Relations
Links to State information on Labor Laws, Wages, Worker's Compensation, etc.
California State Business and Community Resources: Small Businesses
Links to State startup and relocation assistance programs.
California State Contracts Register
Comprehensive listing of State contracts.
Consumer Price Index
Consumer Price information with the ability to create a custom search from 1924 to the present
Current Industrial Reports: United States Census Bureau
Monthly, quarterly and annual production and shipment statistics to assist in market analysis and forecasting.
DMNews: Direct Marketing News Online
Online directory of direct mail lists, opt-in e-mail lists and insert media.
Doing Business with the Government
Private site which links to each Government Department and their RFP's. Also links to numerous free sites that assist with answering RFPs.
Entreworld.org
Bundled resources for entrepreneurs; numerous full text articles.
FedBizOpps: Federal Business Opportunities
Central source for listing government contracts.
Franchisehandbook.com
Franchise Directory with contacts and financial requirements.
Gary Price's Lists of Lists
Organizes special issues with business/industry rankings, many links include a hotlink to the article; some only provide the bibliographic information to find the article elsewhere.
Guide to Business Resources on the Internet
A usefule list on online business resources
HBS Entrepreneurs
A Harvard Business School video archive that captures insights from leading members of the HBS entrepreneurial community. Entrepreneurs speak on a common set of themes including their development as entrepreneurs.
Hoover's Online
Directory with brief company and financial overviews.
IShip
UPS product to help you determine shipping costs.
Lectric Law Library's Forms Room
Large collection of Free Forms.
Librarian's Index to the Internet: Business
Links to an array of Business resources: relating to advertising, industrial safety and nonprofits.
Library of Congress Business Reference Services
Hot linked internet resource subject guide for research.
NAICS/ North American Industry Classification System
Find NAICS and corresponding SICS with explanations.
Naming your Business: Los Angeles County Registrar/Recorder
Instructions on registering a fictitious business name. Hot linked to check names registered in Los Angeles County.
Patent and Trademark Office, United States
Process and forms to file for a Patent or Trademark and follow its progress.
Prices and Earnings: a comparison of purchasing power around the globe
Compares consumer purchasing power, wages, work hours, taxes and social security contributions for seventy cities on all five continents.
Quirk's Marketing Research Review
Free database of market research firms and facilities.
Reference USA
The ReferenceUSA database contains detailed information on nearly 12 million U.S. businesses. ReferenceUSA is an Internet-based reference service from the Library Division of infoUSA. (Access is available from the Library, home, and work. To access the ReferenceUSA database use the link on our Online Databases page. You will need a valid Torrance Library card.)
Standard Industrial Classification System
Find SIC Codes and their explanation.
Thomas Register
Search by Company name, brand, product or service. Lists contact information and basic description.
Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce
Links to members and events.
TSNN: The Ultimate Trade Show Resource
Search for Trade Shows by location, industry, organization or date.
Verizon's SuperPages.com
Online U.S. Business Yellow Pages.
Write a Grant Application for Funding
Community Toolbox from the University of Kansas. Instructions for writing and examples of grant applications.
Business Books in the Torrance Public Library

Better Business Bureau
Reliability reports about nationwide business and charitable organizations.
Franchisehandbook.com
Franchise Directory with contact and financial requirements.
Hoover's Online
Directory with brief company and financial overviews.
Inc. magazines top 500
Links to the Inc 500 issue with the Company lists and profiles.
Reference USA
The ReferenceUSA database contains detailed information on nearly 12 million U.S. businesses. ReferenceUSA is an Internet-based reference service from the Library Division of infoUSA. (Access is available from the Library, home, and work. To access the Reference USA database use the link on our Online Databases page. You will need a valid Torrance Library card.)
Thomas Register
Search by company name, brand, product or service; lists contact information and basic description.
Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce
Links to members and events

Bank Rate Monitor
Explains types of accounts, charges and interest rates; checks institutions financial stability.
BusinessFinance.com
Small Business Finance site to locate loans and venture capital sources.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
Lists federal grants available.
Grants.gov
A one-stop site, sponsored by the US Department of Health and Human Services, to electronically find and apply for federal grants.
Write a Grant Application for Funding
Community Toolbox from the University of Kansas; instructions for writing and examples of grant applications.

Bureau of Economic Analysis
Collects national and international statistics; links to latest economic indicators and Survey of Current Business
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Links to an array of business statistics including, Consumer Price Index and Producer Price Index.
Business.gov
Business gateway to Federal Resources; links to SBA, IRS, many laws and regulations necessary to run a business; foreign trade and government contract links.
CalGOLD Business permits made simple
Quick link to all the permits needed to conduct a business in California; includes all the addresses and phone numbers for permits and licenses.
California Business Portal: Secretary of State
Information on how to register your business, and verification of registered companies status.
California City and County Sales and Use Tax Rates
California State Board of Equalization reference page.
California State Contracts Register
Comprehensive listing of State contracts.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
Lists federal grants available.
Census Bureau Economic Programs
Statistics for business and marketing plans, includes County Business Patterns, the Economic Census and Current Industrial Reports.
Consumer Price Index
Consumer Price information with the ability to create a custom search from 1924 to the present. 
County Business Patterns
Source of economic data by industry down to the zip code level.
Current Industrial Reports: United States Census Bureau
Monthly, quarterly and annual production and shipment statistics to assist in market analysis and forecasting.
Doing Business with the Government
Private site which links to each Government Department and their RFP's; links to numerous free sites that assist with answering RFPs.
FedBizOpps: Federal Business Opportunities
Central source for listing government contracts.
Firstgov.gov: For businesses and non-profits
Gateway for exporters, minority-owned businesses, rural business programs, small
businesses and women-owned businesses
Grants.gov
A one-stop site, sponsored by the US Department of Health and Human Services, to electronically find and apply for federal grants.
NAICS/ North American Industry Classification System
Find NAICS and corresponding SICS with explanations.
Naming your Business: Los Angeles County Registrar/Recorder
Instructions on registering a fictitious business name, hot linked to check names registered in Los Angeles County.
Patent and Trademark Office, United States
Process and forms to file for a patent or trademark and follow its progress.
SBA: Business Plan Basics
Step by step tutorial on business plans and registrations necessary for a new business.
SBDC: Small Business Development Center
An El Camino Community College Service developed with funds and materials from the Federal and State government to assist entrepreneurs and small business owners. 
SCORE: Senior Corp of Retired Executives
Sponsored by the SBA, this links to the SCORE Business Toolbox, offers online workshops, business plan and financial templates, and links to their Counselors.
SEC Filings & Forms (Edgar)
Information on companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission since 1993.
Standard Industrial Classification System
Find SIC Codes and their explanation.
STAT-USA (In Katy GeissertCivic Center library use only. Ask the Information Desk to sign you in.) 
The State of the Nation section pulls all sector of U. S. economic and financial information together. GLOBUS/NTDB focuses on trade. GLOBUS offers daily trade leads. The NTDB provides access to Country Commercial Guides and Market Research reports. It is a comprehensive collection of foreign trade information.
TradeStats Express
U.S. export, import and trade balance statistics on the national and state level.

Business Law Today
Full text journal from the American Bar Association.
California Code
Consists of 29 codes, the state constitution, and statutes.
California Code of Regulations
CCR consists of 28 titles and contains the regulations of approximately 20 agencies
California Commercial Code
California Department of Industrial Relations
Links to State information on labor laws, wages, worker's compensation, etc.
Code of Federal Regulations: CFR
Search the current CFR, regulations from 1996 forward.
Uniform Commercial Code
United States Code
Search the United States Code by section, subject, keyword, popular name or public law number.

BizJournals
Searches local business journals by market or industry
Business Wire
30 days of latest business news releases.
California State Contracts Register
Comprehensive listing of State contracts.
DMNews: Direct Marketing News Online                   
Online newspaper of record for Direct Marketers.                                  
Entreworld.org
Bundled resources for entrepreneurs; numerous full text articles.
FedBizOpps: Federal Business Opportunities
Central source for listing government contracts.
Gary Price's Lists of Lists
Organizes special issues with business/industry rankings, many links include a hotlink to the article; some only provide the bibliographic information to find the article elsewhere.
Inc. magazines top 500
Links to the Inc 500 issue with the Company lists and profiles.
Small Business Advocate
Monthly magazine from the SBA that details economic trends and regulations relating to small businesses.

Bplans.com: Business planning made easy
Free sample small business plans.
CalGOLD Business permits made simple
Quick link to all the permits needed to conduct a business in California, includes all the addresses and phone numbers for permits and licenses.
California Business Portal: Secretary of State
Information on how to register your business, and verification of registered companies status.
California State Business and Community Resources: Small Businesses
Links to State startup and relocation assistance programs.
Firstgov.gov: For businesses and non-profits
Gateway for exporters, minority-owned businesses, rural business programs, small
businesses and women-owned businesses
Naming your Business: Los Angeles County Registrar/Recorder
Instructions on registering a fictitious business name, hot linked to check names registered in Los Angeles County.
SBA: Business Plan Basics
Step by step tutorial on business plans and registrations necessary for a new business.
SBDC: Small Business Development Center
An El Camino Community College Service developed with funds and materials from the Federal and State government to assist entrepreneurs and small business owners.
SCORE: Senior Corp of Retired Executives
Sponsored by the SBA, the SCORE Business Toolbox offers online workshops, business plan and financial templates, and links to their counselors.
Write a Grant Application for Funding
Community Toolbox from the University of Kansas; instructions for writing and examples of grant applications.
Business Books in the Torrance Public Library

Bank Rate Monitor
Explains types of accounts, charges and interest rates; checks institutions financial stability.
Bureau of Economic Analysis
Collects national and international statistics; links to latest economic indicators and Survey of Current Business
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Links to an array of business statistics including Consumer Price Index and Producer Price Index.
California City and County Sales and Use Tax Rates
California State Board of Equalization reference page.
Census Bureau Economic Programs
Statistics for business and marketing plans. includes County Business Patterns, the Economic Census and Current Industrial Reports.
Consumer Price Index
Consumer Price information with the ability to create a custom search from 1924 to the present.
County Business Patterns
Source of economic data by industry down to the zip code level.                                                                                                                     
Current Industrial Reports: United States Census Bureau
Monthly, quarterly and annual production and shipment statistics to assist in market analysis and forecasting.
STAT-USA (In Katy Geissert Civic Center library use only. Ask the Information Desk to sign you in.)
The State of the Nation section pulls all sector of U. S. economic and financial information together. GLOBUS/NTDB focuses on trade. GLOBUS offers daily trade leads. The NTDB provides access to Country Commercial Guides and Market Research reports. It is a comprehensive collection of foreign trade information.
UCLA Anderson Forecast
Quarterly economic forecast; summaries are available free.