Resource Desk

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation has created the Human Resources Development wiki as a way to develop, share and network knowledge. The wiki offers information on education, labor and social protection and capacity building, as well as lists upcoming events and projects.

Biz/ed is a web portal of information relevant for students and educators in business and economics related subjects. The site contains useful economic data, course subject teaching and learning material, simulations and current affairs. There is also a useful search tool that allows for quick access to information specific to various education levels and subjects.

BUBL LINK is the name of a catalogue of selected Internet resources covering all academic subject areas and catalogued according to DDC (Dewey Decimal Classification). All items are selected, evaluated, catalogued and described. Links are checked and fixed each month. LINK stands for Libraries of Networked Knowledge.

Business Research Sources aids business research through free directories, online business articles and learning guides for students. Particularly helpful is the online Business Research Sources e-book, a freely accessibly reference navigator for students and teachers looking for academic and business information.

This website provides information about franchising. It compiles news, articles, interviews with real franchisees, and numerous additional franchise resources, from a bookstore to a financing directory.

Franchise-Chat provides news stories, an events calendar, and other franchising resources to interested parties. The site also acts as a forum for prospective/existing franchisees and franchisors to interact and discuss franchise-related issues.

Franchising.com provides various franchising opportunities and detailed information about how to make the franchising decision and how to operate a successful franchise. It posts informative franchising articles, an extensive attorney directory, and other franchise related resources.

KnowThis.com is an information and resource website for those involved in marketing, market research, advertising, selling, promotion and other market-related fields. The site offers "Principles of Marketing," a series of 27 free tutorials as well as information in over 140 topic areas related to marketing.

Comprehensive noncommercial resource directory for marketing professionals, academics and students. Fully indexed with 19 searchable subject categories, featured sites and hundreds of previewed links.

"ECorner" is a collection of lectures and interviews developed by the Stanford Technology Ventures Program. Videos and podcasts feature guest speakers from noted companies and organizations such as Expedia, Harvard Business School, Facebook, Google, McGraw-Hill and Warner Music.

The Wall Street ExecutiveLibrary is a quick access public directory providing a series of links on topics like newspapers, magazines, government research, financial markets research, company research, and statistics. Business professionals, researchers, and the general public alike can peruse relevant business sites categorized by topic.