Marketing

Industry Snapshots from the Economic Census.

These pages display a ‘snapshot’ of national data obtained from different BLS surveys and programs. Many programs also produce additional industry detail, including state and regional data. Over 100 industry pages are available.

Find how your business is classified by the government.

Good government site for helping businesses get started

Think about trade organizations and associations. For example, if you are thinking about opening a wine bar, this group would be useful to consider.

Useful site to network with others in the field.

"the only national cross-industry measure of customer satisfaction available in the United States"

From the Harvard Business School's "Working Knowledge: A First Look at Faculty Research."

Look for lists of most popular charts.

Another source for public opinion polls.

Can use to create a snapshot of a location to consider business development.

Designed to help businesses discover how to use social media tools to their best advantage.

A leading online source for information and news on social media and related technology.