An excellent online resource for designers wanting to improve their understanding of marketing concepts and practice. Best of all, it's free! (spotted by ALPT)

Austrade is the Australian government agency for the support of export businesses - if you are thinking of tapping into overseas markets, this site provides useful background information.

Some useful 'snapshot' data, plus listings and descriptions of reports available for sale at Australian Government bookshops.

Do a quick peek on clients and their competitors (if they are public companies). Includes a detailed index of their info services and publications.

International gatherer of corporate information, including creditworthiness of the small and large.

The best known 'serious' business journal. A great place to find out where all that business and marketing jargon comes from.