NAICS Code
Looking for an industry report? Try searching by NAICS code 459420 - Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Retailers
FOR A LIST OF VENUES:
Then Wicomico County Welcome Center in Delmar, MD is basically the county's Convention and Visitors Bureau. Typically a CVB will have contact information for the group and catering managers at local event centers and hotels. They maintain lists of hotels and event venues:
- Wicomico Tourism: Places to StayA list of hotels, beds and breakfasts, and campgrounds.
- Wicomico Tourism: Meeting and Event SpacesA list of meeting spaces, convention centers, and restaurants that have group rooms.
Googling a nearby county and something like "Convention and Visitors Bureau" or "Visitors Center" you should garner more results for the wider shore. For example when you search "Worcester County, MD Visitors Bureau" you will find a link for:
- Visit Maryland's Coast: Where to StayList of area hotels in Worcester County.
Researching Local Markets
- Census Business BuilderAre you looking for data to help you start or grow a business or understand the business landscape for a region? The Census Business Builder is a suite of services that provides selected demographic and economic data from the Census Bureau tailored to specific types of users in a simple to access and use format.
- Maryland Department of CommerceA resource for Maryland entrepreneurs and business owners. Information covers registering your business, obtaining licenses, seeking funding and assistance, and more. Other notable content: a Data Explorer for comparing demographics, education, taxes, geography, transportation, quality of life, and workforce statistics from sources like the U.S. Census Bureau and Maryland Department of Labor. The site also has a Document Library (under "Media") for more research and brochures.
- Salisbury, MD Area Chamber of CommerceOnline source for information on Salisbury and Wicomico County, MD.
- Berlin, MD Area Chamber of CommerceOnline source for information on Berlin.
- The Greater Ocean City Chamber of CommerceOnline source for Ocean City, MD.
- Pocomoke City Chamber of CommerceOnline source for Pocomoke City, MD.
- Snow Hill Chamber of CommerceOnline source for Snow Hill, MD.
Books and Trade Journals
Direct Selling 101 by ISBN: 9781642790085Publication Date: 2018-12-12
The Content Marketing Handbook by ISBN: 9781613084175Publication Date: 2020
- MarketingAcademic journal focusing on the theory and practice of marketing and business management including such topics as modern marketing, internet marketing, consumer organizations, logistics, corporate responsibility and many more.
- Marketing InsightsAcademic journal with a focus on marketing.
- CRM MagazineTrade publication designed to serve leaders engaged in the development of customer-centric business initiatives & ventures.
Online resources
- Direct Selling JournalTrade journal from the Direct Selling Association.
Databases
- Business Source Complete This link opens in a new windowBusiness Source Complete is an essential tool for business students. It covers all disciplines of business, including marketing, management, accounting, banking, finance and more. Content includes many full-text journals and topical video content.
- ABI/INFORM Global This link opens in a new windowProvides indexing and abstracting for 1000 periodicals with full text for more than 600 publications.
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