Research Guides: Marketing: Web Sites

Useful Web Sites

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Export.gov
"Export.gov brings together resources from across the U.S. Government to assist American businesses in planning their international sales strategies and succeed in today’s global marketplace."
**Click the link for "Market Research Library" for in-depth reports on markets and doing business in other countries. Free registration required.
Select USA
"A searchable guide of federal programs and services available to businesses operating in the United States—including grants, loans, loan guarantees, and tax incentives;
Industry snapshots that describe the competitive landscape; and
An overview on “Why Select the USA?” that explains the advantages of operating a business in the United States.
In addition, the site offers a clickable map of the United States to direct our business visitors to individual states’ economic development agencies—their principal partners in the site selection process."
Consumer Expenditure Survey
"Provides information on the buying habits of American consumers, including data on their expenditures, income, and consumer unit (families and single consumers) characteristics. The survey data are collected for the Bureau of Labor Statistics by the U.S. Census Bureau."
American Time Use Survey
The American Time Use Survey (ATUS) measures the amount of time people spend doing various activities, such as paid work, childcare, volunteering, and socializing" as well as how they spend their leisure time.