Unit 1   

Getting Started

• http://www.business.com
  General portal to all topics concerning business and companies.
• http://www.acronymfinder.com/
  Have you come across an abbreviation that you do not know? Then try using this website with its database of over 267.000 abbreviations.
• http://www.penpalsnow.com/
  Get yourself an English-speaking penpal!
• https://www.spotlight-online.de/englisch-ueben
  Learning English including language tips for German-speakers.
• http://www.manythings.org/
  Quizzes, word games, word puzzles proverbs, slang expressions, a random-sentence generator and other study materials in.

Unit 2 

Business Organisations

• http://www.agbc.de/
  American-German business club where English- and German-speaking people come together. Look them up and join in.
• http://www.ypo.org/
  Peer network that connects more than 8000 young global leaders in 75 nations to exchange ideas, pursue learning and share strategies to achieve personal and professional growth and success.
• http://www.nolo.com/lawcenter/ency/article.cfm/objectID/6294EA66-70E7-4562-81AC734B34CAD352
  Learn about the various types of legal structures available for your business: corporation, LLC, partnership and sole proprietorship.

Unit 3 

The Business Plan

• http://www.businesslink.org/
  Tips on setting up a business. Fact sheets to the topics financial planning, markets, products and services.  Checklist on writing a business plan.
• http://www.bplans.com/
  Tips and advices on business planning.
• http://www.businessplans.org/
  Center for business planning: tools and resources for business plans.
• http://www.businessplanarchive.org/
  Help future generations learn from your past experience.

Unit 4 

The Marketing Module

• http://www.thedma.org/
  The Direct Marketing Association: helping direct and interactive marketers succeed!
• http://www.campaignlive.co.uk/resources/market-data
  Latest news on marketing.
• https://www.thebalance.com/marketing-4073995
  What you need to know about marketing.
• http://www.quickmba.com/marketing
  Knowledge you need to power your business!
• http://www.marketingteacher.com
  This site contains resources for marketing learners, teachers and professionals.
• http://www.netmba.com/marketing
  Business knowledge center: most important facts with their explanation.
• http://www.mplans.com
  Mplans.com contains the largest single collection of free sample marketing plans online, has helpful articles and includes practical advice on planning, interactive tools and a panel of experts, who answers questions of people.

Unit 5 

Advertising

• http://www.pr2.com/webads.htm 
  The complete guide to web advertising.
• http://www.adforum.com 
  Advertising agencies, advertising and agency news.
• http://www.mind-advertising.com/ 
  The world's leading advertisers and agencies!

Unit 6 

Finance

• http://www.ecb.int/
  Visit the European Central Bank Online!
• http://news.ft.com/home/europe
  Get the latest news from Financial Times!
• http://www.nyse.com/
  News, current data and other information from official website of NYSE.
• https://fisher.osu.edu/academic-departments/department-finance/research-centers
  Web links to numerous finance journals, papers and research centers.
• http://istudentcity.com/stages/2_banking_lead.asp 
  You want to study in America? Here you can find information concerning banking, housing, health and safety and other items.

Unit 7 

The European Union

• http://www.useu.be/
  The United States mission to the European Union.
• http://publications.europa.eu/ 
  Office for official publications of the European Communities: responsible for producing and distributing EU publications on all media and by all means.
• http://www.eib.org/
  Information about the European Investment Bank - the European Union's long-term financing institution.
• http://www.ecb.europa.eu/home/html/index.en.html
   What is the background to the euro? Which countries are involved? How did the euro evolve?

Unit 8 

Recruitment

• http://www.graduate-recruitment.co.uk/ 
  Graduate Recruitment Website - the UK's largest recruiter.
• http://www.grb.uk.com/ 
  A recruitment consultancy for Graduates run by Graduates. Register your details free of charge!
• http://www.careerplanner.com/WelcomeFrom_C-P.cfm?Referrer=From-Career-Planning 
  Online career planning, testing, counselling and job search resources to help you search for and identify your ideal career.
• http://queendom.com/tests/ 
  This page provides testing resources relating to IQ, personality and career.
• http://studentaffairs.psu.edu/career/students/resumes.shtml Career advice and information: CV/resume, cover letters, career options.
• http://www.quintcareers.com/job_interview_preparation.html
  The ultimate guide to job interview preparation.

Unit 9

Insurance

• http://info.insure.com/business/smallbizbasics.html
  Article: Small Business Insurance: Insure for the worst, hope for the best!

Unit 10

Doing Business

• http://www.smartonline.co.uk/pages/global/internat_trade/documentation/article.html 
  Documentation and procedures: commercial and official requirements, commercial and official documentation.

Unit 11

Cultural Awareness

• http://imciglobal.org/
  National Multicultural Institute: Leading with Diversity!
• http://www.colorado.edu/conflict/peace/treatment/xcolcomm.htm
  International Online Training Program on intractable conflicts: Cross-Cultural Communication Strategies.
• http://www.pbs.org/ampu/crosscult.html
  Information on working on common cross-cultural communication challenges.

Unit 12

Germany and Saxony

• https://www.study-in.de/de/index.php
  Campus Germany: information and tips for international students and researchers interested in studying and researching in Germany.

Unit 13

Book-Keeping and Taxation

• http://www.accounting-and-bookkeeping-tips.com/learning-accounting/learning-accounting.htm
  Learning accounting and bookkeeping basics. You will find a glossary of over 150 accounting and bookkeeping terms.

Unit 14

Negotiating A Contract

• http://www.infotoday.com/searcher/jun01/satin.htm
  Negotiating: From first contact to final contract.

Unit 15

Looking Ahead

• http://www.economist.com/
  Generalist news magazine provides current articles and a searchable archive.
• http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/business/
  Information on business and environmental protection.
• http://www.workingabroad.com/
  International networking service for volunteers, workers and travellers on volunteer projects in over 150 countries worldwide.

Updated: 14/11/2017