Resources

Business Development Organizations

You will find a number of sites that have financial and consulting services to Canadian small business and assist business development.

Valuable websites to assist you in the operations of your business.

Websites that contain an incredible amount of information about free business plan information, advice, articles, links and resources.

Websites that offer a number of different business tools, such as acronym finder, translation sites, financial calculators, etc.

Computer and other technology-based websites to assist in all of your technology needs.

Various websites that will assist you in all of your funding and financing needs.

Government websites that will assist entrepreneurs and small businesses.

Websites that pertain to the legal aspect of small businesses, such as intellectual property, trademarks, patents, copywrite and contracts.

Websites that will assist you in collecting statistical data for the market research section of your business plan.

Networking websites that are specifically geared to entrepreneurs and small business.

Online news, magazine and periodical websites for entrepreneurs.

Websites of different online directories that you can register your business with or look for services/products of other businesses that you need.

Various organizations that may be of interest to entrepreneurs.

Websites to assist entrepreneurs in the sales and marketing aspects of their business.

Other websites that may be of interest to small business entrepreneurs.

Business Development BANK OF CANADA (BDC) - financial and consulting services to Canadian small business, with a particular focus on technology and exporting.
Businesswomen in Trade - a site to meet the special information and assistance needs of women entrepreneurs who lead small- and medium-sized enterprises. The site is tailored to enterprises that want to begin exporting or improve their current export performance. /
Canadian Federation of Independent Business - gives small firms a big voice in the public arena. Its mandate is to promote and protect Canada's free enterprise system.
Canadian Importers Association - is Canada's key source of information on Canadian customs and trade policy. The CAIE provides Canadian importers and exporters with critical and timely information, representation to government and solutions for members' concerns.
Canadian Standards Association - develops standards that address real needs, such as enhancing public safety and health, helping to preserve the environment and facilitating trade.
Trade Team BC - a group of 25 export-service organizations in British Columbia and the Yukon. Trade Team BC provides information, programs and services to companies looking to expand internationally into new export markets.