Nevada Microenterprise Initiative & NxLeveL
Internet Sources for Small Business Development

Business Information and Assistance in Nevada

• Business Information Directory: State of Nevada
  • Information about business incorporation, finance & incentive programs,
    Nevada development authorities & more.
• City of Reno: Business Licenses
• City of Sparks: Business Licenses
• Nevada Secretary of State: Corporation Information Search

General Business-Related Sites

• TSNN.com: The Ultimate Tradeshow Resource
• Switchboard
  • A nationwide business and residential directory.
• Thomas Register of American Manufacturers
• Yahoo: Business & Economics - Small Business Information

SIC and NAICS Links for Classifying Business Establishments

• SIC Search (Standard Industrial Classification)
• NAICS Search (North American Industry Classification)

U.S. Government Information Sources

• U.S. Census Bureau: American FactFinder
  • Find detailed demographic information for both large and small geographic areas in the U.S.
• Copyright Information (Library of Congress)
  • US Copyright forms
• Federal Business Opportunities
  • Source for Federal government procurement opportunities over $25,000 - replaces Commerce Business Daily. Updated daily.
• GovCon: Government Contractor Resource Center
  • Commercial Web site with information on government contracting.
• I.R.S. Forms & Publications for Small Businesses & the Self-employed
• International Trade Administration: Trade Information Center
• National Export Directory (NED)
• SBA: Small Business Administration Home Page
• SBA: Export Working Capital Loans
• U.S. Dept. of Labor
  • Statutes, regulations, grant and contract information, etc.
• U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
  • Forms, searchable patent and trademark databases and more.

Link to UNR-licensed databases for Business

If you are not a UNR student or employee you may use the licensed databases available at the above link, but only on the UNR campus. Please contact the library staff if you have questions.