U.S. Government Agencies Web Resources

Digital Vaults National Archives and Records Administration
Search and view visual records of documents, photographs, and popular media.
Economic Report to the President United States Government Printing Office
The Economic Report of the President is an annual report written by the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors. It overviews the nation's economic progress using text and extensive data appendices. The Economic Report of the President is transmitted to Congress no later than ten days after the submission of the Budget of the United States Government. Supplementary reports can be issued to the Congress that contains additional and/or revised recommendations.
EDGAR - United States SEC Filings & Forms United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Company filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Federal Reserve Bulletin United States Federal Reserve Board
This is the best source for finding current U.S. banking and monetary statistics, including federal finance, interest rates on money and capital markets, stock market indexes, new security issues, mortgage markets, flow of funds, consumer installment credit, interest and exchange rates, and some international financial statistics.
FedStats Fedstats.gov
FedStats is the window on the full range of official statistical information available to the public from the Federal Government. Use the Internets powerful linking and searching capabilities to track economic and population trends, education, health care costs, aviation safety, foreign trade, energy use, farm production, and more. Access official statistics collected and published by more than 100 Federal agencies without having to know in advance which agency produces them.
Franchise and Business Opportunities from the Federal Trade Commission United States Federal Trade Commission
The Federal Trade Commission offers text or PDF files of documents such as the Consumer Guide to Buying a Franchise and Franchise and Business Opportunity FAQs.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Conducts research into space technology.
Office of Entrepreneurial Development United States Small Business Administration
Helping small businesses start, grow and compete in global markets by providing quality training, counseling and access to resources.
Office of the United States Trade Representative United States Trade Representative
Office that negotiates directly with foreign governments to create trade agreements, resolve disputes and participate in global trade policy organizations.
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) United States Small Business Administration
Provides management assistance to current and prospective small business owners.
THOMAS Library of Congress
Legislative information from the Library of Congress.
United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission
The mission of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is to protect market users and the public from fraud, manipulation, and abusive practices related to the sale of commodity and financial futures and options.
United States Consumer Product Safety Commission United States Consumer Product Safety Commission
Charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction.
United States Department of Veterans Affairs United States Department of Veterans Affairs
United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) United States Environmental Protection Agency
The mission of the Environmental Protection Agency is to protect human health and the environment.
United States Equal Opportunity Employment Commission United States Equal Opportunity Employment Commission
Works to eliminate discrimination in hiring, promoting, firing, setting wages, testing, training, apprenticeship, and all other terms and conditions of employment.
United States Federal Reserve United States Federal Reserve Board
The Federal Reserve System is the central bank of the United States. It was founded by Congress in 1913 to provide the nation with a safer, more flexible, and more stable monetary and financial system. Over the years, its role in banking and the economy has expanded.
United States Federal Trade Commission United States Federal Trade Commission
Works to prevent the free enterprise system from being fettered by monopoly or restraints on trade or corrupted by unfair or deceptive trade practices.
United States General Services Administration Office of Small Business Utilization United States General Services Administration
GSA's Office of Small Business Utilization (OSBU) advocates for small, minority, veteran, HUBZone, and women business owners. Its mission is to promote increased access to GSA's nationwide procurement opportunities.
United States International Trade Commission United States International Trade Commission
An independent federal agency determining import injury to U.S. industries in antidumping, countervailing duty, and global and China safeguard investigations; directing actions against unfair trade practices involving patent, trademark, and copyright infringement; supporting policymakers through economic analysis and research on the global competitiveness of U.S. industries; and maintaining the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
United States Securities and Exchange Commission United States Securities and Exchange Commission
The primary mission of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is to protect investors and maintain the integrity of the securities.
United States Small Business Administration (SBA) United States Small Business Administration
The fundamental purposes of the Small Business Administration are to aid, counsel, assist, and protect the interests of small business.
United States Small Business Administration - Wisconsin United States Small Business Administration
The Wisconsin SBA office is responsible for the delivery of SBA's many programs and services to the 72 counties of Wisconsin. Our offices are located in both Madison and Milwaukee.
United States Small Business Administration Advocacy United States Small Business Administration
The Office of Advocacy works to reduce the burdens that federal policies impose on small firms and maximize the benefits small businesses receive from the government.
United States Small Business Administration Financial Assistance United States Small Business Administration
Makes available guaranteed, direct, or immediate participation loans to aid small business concerns to finance plant construction, conversion, or expansion and acquire equipment, facilities, machinery, supplies, or materials. It also provides them with working capital.
United States Small Business Administration Investment Company (SBIC) United States Small Business Administration
SBA's Investment Division is responsible for managing both the Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) and New Markets Venture Capital (NMVC) programs. The NMVC program is a pilot program that supplements the contribution of the much larger SBIC program in bringing investment capital to economically underserved urban and rural areas.
United States Small Business Administration Minority Enterprise Development United States Small Business Administration
Coordinates the services provided by private industry, banks, the SBA, and other government agencies, such as business development, business management, and technical assistance, to increase the number of small businesses owned by socially and economically disadvantaged Americans.
United States Small Business Administration Office of International Trade United States Small Business Administration
Provides export information and development assistance to help small businesses take advantage of export markets, including trade counseling, training, legal assistance and publications.
United States Small Business Administration Online Business Women's Resource Center United States Small Business Administration
To assist women achieve their dreams and improve their communities by helping them start and run successful businesses, regardless of social or financial disadvantage, race, ethnicity or business background.
United States Small Business Administration Region V United States Small Business Administration
SBA has ten regional offices around the country that provide leadership, management and administration of all SBA activities conducted within their respective regional areas. Region V serves the states of Minnesota, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
United States Small Business Administration Women's Business Ownership United States Small Business Administration
This office provides a network of training, counseling and mentoring services to help women start and/or expand businesses.
United States Small Business Administration: Small Business Planner United States Small Business Administration
This link will take you to a general outline for a business plan. It is the one the SBA recommends for anyone starting in business.
United States Trade and Development Agency United States Trade and Development Agency
USTDA's mission is to advance economic development and U.S. commercial interests in developing and middle-income countries

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