Business Certificates - Search for small business certificates in Suffolk County.
 

How Can I Start a Business in the Town of Brookhaven? A basic handbook compiled by Town of Brookhaven SCORE Corps of Retired Executives to assist you with the basis of starting a business in the Town of Brookhaven.
 

SBA: Small Business Administration Home Page- Includes information about starting and financing a small business.
 

SCORE – Service Corps of Retired Executives- More help for small businesspersons.  If you would like to meet with a SCORE representative in the Library you can schedule an appointment at the Information Desk.
 

Business Research/Investing

BigCharts - Type a stock symbol and date. View a quote and mini chart for that security.

BigBook- Provides a directory of companies. Search by category or business name.

Corporate Information Contains extensive research information on companies. Obtain research on a country's industry; research reports on over 15,000 companies, and more.

Experience.com- Features company and industry profiles as well as job listings

Fortune 500 Hundred 2000- Browse list by company, CEO or industry.

4,000 Company Web Pages- Presents links to 4,000 companies on the web.  

Hoover’s Online- Hoover's Company Capsules contain information on more than 12,600 public and private enterprises in the United States and around the world.  These are offered free, paid memberships provide more companies and more
 

Hoover’s Stockscreener Search- This free site allows you to screen stocks, research companies, check stock quotes and charts.
 

Investor’s Business Daily- Research stocks and obtain information on making educated investment decisions.

Mutual Funds Interactive- A very comprehensive Web site for both the novice or expert mutual fund investor.

NASDAQ- Provides quotes for NASDAQ, AMEX and NYSE. Examine market activity and track your investments.

New York State Department of Labor Self-Employment- Contains an online guide to starting a small business and links to SBDC Research Network, New York State Small Business Development Center and Empire State Development Corporation.

State of New York Banking Department Interest Rate Information- Contains interest rate information on credit cards, mortgage rates, home equity lines of credit, home equity loans and new and used auto loans.
 

StockMaster Home Page- Enter the name or symbol of a stock or mutual fund name to get a quote and chart.

Thomas Register of American Manufacturers- Search 155,000 US and Canadian companies to find the industrial products or services you need. 
 

Consumer Information

Bankrate.com -Obtain rates on cds, auto loans, credit cards, mortgages and more. Search by location.
 

Interest.Com - Features extensive links to mortgage and financial calculators
 

Quicken.com Home & Mortgage- Provides helpful information on mortgages, investments, taxes, insurance, retirement, banking and small businesses.
 

Mortgage.com- Find mortgage companies; examine interest trends; check calculators; obtain your credit report; and acquire a home value estimate.
 

NADAguides - Offers new and used car pricing and information on motorcycles, boats and recreational vehicles.
 

MoneyCentral- Includes extensive information on the following subjects: Investing, banking and bills, retirement and wills, taxes and insurance, saving and spending, family and college and real estate.