Business and Economics: Websites & Blogs

Awards for innovation and creative excellence in advertising, design and communication.

U.S. government business info

interactive learning modules in ten different topical areas, including Microfinance, Agricultural Business, and Culture

Financial markets and stock info

Sales & Marketing Tutorials and information

from the U.S. Census Bureau

Statistics for specific industries

Provides data on population, vital statistics, health, law enforcement, education, politics, and other areas of general interest. Hint: look at the source of the data to get more detailed information.

Read the latest insights, trends and research for digital marketers

U.S. Census demographics: population, housing, economic and geographic data

sample business plans

Founded in 1965, the nonprofit Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) is one of the oldest and largest membership associations for industrial design professionals

Guide to design and manufacturing processes, based in Denmark

Core77 publishes articles, discussion forums, an extensive event calendar, hosts portfolios, job listings, a database of design firms, schools, vendors and services.

A non-profit website which exists to educate the musician and entrepreneur in the music industry.

IFPI and its National Group network represents the interests of some 8,000 music business members across the globe.

Recording industry numbers, annual digital music report, recorded music sales, piracy statistics, and top selling albums globally; issued by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry.

Aims to provide in-depth analysis of industry trends, and follow their effects on both music and the world.

The American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) is a not-for-profit trade organization representing a diverse group of over 600 independently owned American record labels. A2IM supports a key segment of the United States’ creative class and small business community.

Represents more than 600 American music publishers on questions of music copyright and licensing. The Web site includes an online newsletter, information on relevant legislation, and statistics