Statistics for Specific Industries A great deal of data about specific industries is collected by federal government agencies. This information can be valuable when developing your business plan, refining your business strategy and managing your business over time. For information on the standards used to classify industries and businesses, visit the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS Codes) website. Select the topic of interest below to jump to that section on this page. Agriculture Agriculture Economic Research Service Covers the economics of food, farming, natural resources and rural America. Food Sector Prices and Expenditures Provides long-run baseline projections for the agricultural sector through 2005 that incorporate provisions of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (1996 Farm Act). National Agricultural Statistics Provides timely, accurate and useful statistics in service to U.S. agriculture from the National Agricultural Statistics Service. Back to Top Banking Credit Union Data
Firstpost My Business Entrepreneur's Reference Guide to Small Business Information(Business Reference Services, Library of Congress) A Selection from: A Guide to Finding Business Information at the Library of Congress This 4th edition of The Entrepreneur's Reference Guide to Small Business Information, while thoroughly updated to focus on titles published in the last five years, builds strongly on the excellent foundation provided by Business Reference Specialist, Robert Jackson, who compiled the the 3rd Edition, which in turn was based on an original guide prepared under the aegis of the Library of Congress Business Enrichment Advisory Team (BEAT). Thus, while maintaining the basic outline of the guide, most of the content within those sections has been updated to reflect new editions, if available, or to highlight recently published titles on those topics. Where tables of contents and publishers' descriptions are available, we have included links to this additional information. For additional information about this guide, please consult the Introduction. If you have any further questions, please Ask A Librarian.
Prof. Jayanth R. Varma's Financial Markets Blog The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has an interesting judgement (h/t June Rhee) upholding the human rights of those guilty of insider trading (The judgement itself is available only in French but the Press Release is available in English). Though the fines and penalties imposed by the Italian Companies and Stock Exchange Commission (Consob) were formally defined as administrative in nature under Italian law, the ECHR ruled that “the severity of the fines imposed on the applicants meant that they were criminal in nature.”. As such, the ECHR found fault with the procedures followed by Consob. The ECHR ruling that the Consob fines were a criminal penalty brought into play the important principle that a person cannot be tried for the same offence twice. It is important to recognize that the ECHR is not objecting to the substance of the insider trading statutes and the need to penalize the alleged offences. Posted at 11:03 on Tue, 15 Apr 2014 View/Post Comments (2) permanent link
The Zen of Business Plans In my day job, I not only hear a lot of PowerPoint pitches, but I also read a lot of business plans. The PowerPoint pitches explain my Ménière's disease, but the business plans explain my recent need for reading glasses. One of my goals for blogging is to reduce the external factors that are causing the degradation of my body, so this entry's topic is the zen of business plans. Write for all the right reasons. Written at: Atherton, California. * Note: the question is what is the most important part of the business plan, not what is the most important part of the business itself. Strategic Management The Strategic Planning ProcessAn overview of the strategic planning process including mission statement, environmental scan, strategy formulation, implementation, and control. Business Vision and Mission StatementUses a framework proposed by Collins and Porras to describe three components of business vision including core values, core purpose, and visionary goals. Hierarchical Levels of StrategyDescribes the role of strategy at the corporate level, business unit level, and functional or department level of the firm. PEST AnalysisHow a PEST analysis fits into the environmental scan. SWOT AnalysisThe role of SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) in strategic planning, including an overview of the TOWS matrix. Competitive AdvantageExplains the concept of competitive advantage, using a diagram to illustrate how distinctive competencies and positional advantages create superior value. Value Chain AnalysisThe value chain as proposed by Porter.
Rahul Koshy EEDA - East of England - space for ideas In accordance with government policy, all Regional Development Agencies (RDAs) closed on 31 March 2012 and were abolished on 1 July 2012. Prior to this, RDAs transferred a range of assets, liabilities, functions and activities - including ongoing project responsibilities - to other public sector bodies. This includes a portfolio of land and property assets and liabilities transferred to the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA). Links for other key programmes transferred by the RDAs are included on the Regional Support page. The BIS web pages on RDAs, explaining how they were funded, how their Boards were structured etc, can be found on The National Archive website. • England’s Regional Development Agencies • Regional Development Agency closure Each RDA had its own corporate website. RDAs also transferred legacy economic information to local partners who have made it available through the following sites: Business, People & Places: Learning from the NWDA’s Experience Other information:
All About Strategic Planning Pro Bono, Online Program to Learn Strategic Planning Facilitation The Consultants Development Institute's Series Facilitating Strategic Planning provides free online courses, downloadable tools and interaction with faculty to learn the core skills to facilitate strategic planning for any kind of organization. Enrollment is unlimited. Sections of This Topic Include Most of the information in this topic was adapted from the book Field Guide to Nonprofit Strategic Planning and Facilitation. Most of the information in that book applies to for-profits, as well. Understanding Strategic Planning Introduction -- What is Strategic Planning? Conducting Strategic Planning Preparation for Strategic Planning - - - Guidelines to Keep Perspective During Planning - - - Useful Skills to Have When Planning - - - Need Consultant or Facilitator to Help You With Planning? General Resources General Resources Also See Planning (Many Types) Basics of Planning Business Planning Project Management Related Library Topics
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