Local business resources - Kenai, Alaska:

• Kenai Municipal Code
• Kenai Peninsula Borough Code of Ordinances
• Kenai Peninsula Economic Development District, Inc. - a non-profit regional economic development organization that offers a variety of services for business ventures on the Kenai Peninsula.
• Kenai Chamber of Commerce

Business Directories:

• Kenai Business Directory from the Kenai Convention & Visitors Bureau
• Business.com - Search engine and business directory.

Resources for businesses in Alaska

• U.S. Small Business Administration - Anchorage - Alaskan district of the US SBA. Contains useful information for AK small businesses, including financing resources, training, laws and regulations, and general business development.
• Alaska Statutes and Regulations - Important codes and regulations to know for various business sectors in Alaska.
• Alaska Community Database
- This site provides info for specific AK communities, including variety of data, key demographics, and community indicators.

• Alaska Statistics Index - A comprehensive database that offers reports and statistics on various subjects, provided by a broad range of state agencies.
• Alaska Economic Trends - full text of a monthly periodical published by the Alaska Department of Labor.
• Alaska Business Monthly-search past issues by key word, some articles are available online

• Thomas Register - Database of North American manufacturing companies and products.
• Hoover's - Database of over 12 million companies delivers comprehensive company, industry, and market intelligence that drives business growth.
• Edgar - SEC Filings & Forms - Information on foreign and domestic companies that are required to file registration statements, periodic reports, and other forms.
• North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) - This "production-oriented" system is used by statistical agencies in the U.S. to group together similar economic units to measure productivity,labor costs, the capital intensity of production, etc.
• Patent & Trademark databases
• Corporate Information.com - Free profiles of U.S. and non-U.S. companies and industries; users must register.
• Dun and Bradstreet - Directory of companies with basic information at no cost, searchable by company name only.

General Business Information

• Buy USA Info.net - Market Research Library - An international research market library, from the US Dept. of Commerce.
• Federal,state and local tax forms
• Marketing Virtual Library - A provider of marketing resources, this site covers topics like advertising/promotions, Internet marketing, market research and market plans.

Jobs and Careers

• Alaska Jobs
• America's Job Bank
• USA Jobs - Official job site for the U.S. Federal Government.
• The Riley Guide - Employment opportunities and job resources on the Internet.
• Occupational Outlook Handbook:2008-2009 - The nationally recognized resource that provides job descriptions, working conditions, earnings, necessary qualifications, and more on a variety of occupations and locations.
• The Wall Street Journal career site - CareerJournal
• The Resume Place - Help with federal resume writing.
• What is the Right Resume for Me? - Help with chronological, functional, and electronic resumes.

Small business information

• U.S. Small Business Administration - The SBA's goal is to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small businesses. They provide assistance for business start-ups, financing and disaster recovery.
• U.S. Small Business Administration - Micro loans - Very small loans for start-ups, expanding businesses, and new business concerns. This site explains how to obtain sufficient ready capital, as well as management and financial planning advice.
• U.S. Small Business Administration - Entrepreneurial Development, Office of Native American Affairs - This webiste assists American Indians, Native Alaskans and Native Hawaiians with small business opportunities and ventures.
• Business Filings Database- For public business records, corporate/business/professional licenses, and other forms.
• Entrepreneur's Startup Kits - Receive all your tips and information here to start your own business and ride the entrepreneurial express to success.
• FindLaw for Small Business - Get your legal questions answered here for small business inquiries.
• GovLoans.gov - This site is a good starting point for procuring Federal government loans.
• IRS - Small Business and Self-Employed One-Stop Resource
• Women's Business Center - From the SBA, this website advocates women-owned businesses and addresses training and technical assistance, hot business opportunities, and more.

Economy

• Databases for Alaskans - Numerous commercial databases available to Alaskans that also include business specific: Business Source Premier and Regional Business News.
• Economic Statistics on the Web - From University of Michigan.
• Economic Statistics Briefing Room - From the White House, this site provides a plethora of economic indicators and statistics produced by a number of Federal agencies.
• Consumer Price Index - US City Average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group. From the Dept. of Labor.
• The Wall Street Journal ,The Economist - Free, online editions.
• U.S. Census: State and County Quick Facts
• FEDSTATS - U.S. government statistics in the areas of agriculture, education, income,and more.
• Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs - Includes annual industry accounts, GDP by industry, state and local personal income and other data.
• Bureau of Labor Statistics - Offers links to labor and economics statistics, and also to specific industry data.

Personal Finance & Investing

• Bonds Online - Instant access to and extensive coverage of over 3.5 million stocks, bonds, indexes and other securities covering major and emerging markets and exchanges across the globe.
• Investopedia.com - An all-encompassing site,that provides users with investment articles, tutorials, tools, research and more.
• Investor Guide - Get all the latest investing news here, including market updates, investor wisdom, and the Stock of the Day.
• Morningstar - Analyst reports, stock strategies, mutual fund tactics...a brimming breadth of investment information.
• SEC Info - Public companies financial reports.

Fundraising & Nonprofit Organizations

• Grants.gov - This site is the foremost single access point for over 900 grant programs offered by the 26 Federal grant-making agencies.
• GuideStar - This is a database for more than 1 million nonprofit organizations in the US.
• Foundation finder - With a listing of more than 73,000 private and community foundations in the US, this website is for grantseekers and grantmakers alike.
• Grantstation. com (available at the Library only)
• Nonprofit Good Practice Guide - Explore articles, tips, resources and glossaries with ten topic areas for all of your nonprofit needs.