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Starting or Purchasing a Business

Are you thinking about starting or purchasing a business in Canada? We have researched and compiled a list of the most useful resources available on the internet:

   Business Guides
   Small Business Startup
   Chambers of Commerce and BBBs
   Finding a Canadian Business
   Banking and Capital Sourcing
   Investments
   Starting a business in Canada

 
The Canadian Advantages:
- Lower Business Costs
- Production Input Costs Lower than USA
- High Quality, Available Labor Force
- Positive Business Climate
- Seamless North American Market
- World Class Technology Infrastructure
- An Excellent Place to Live

Business Guides

  Strategis
Canada's most comprehensive Internet site for Canadian businesses and consumers. Through Strategis, Industry Canada provides Canadians with direct access to valuable business and consumer information resources, time saving interactive tools, and a growing number of on-line and electronic commerce services.

  The Canada Business Service Centres
The Canada Business Service Centres (CBSCs) are your gateway to government information for business. The CBSCs provide a wide range of information on government services, programs and regulations and are there to answer your questions about starting a new business or improving an existing one. This site also contains links to Province Specific Business Service Centres.

  The Canadian Technology Network
The Canadian Technology Network links federal and provincial government labs and agencies, universities, community colleges, industry associations, technology centres and economic development agencies. Together these organizations provide innovative Canadian companies with quick and personal access to expertise, advice and information about how to meet technology and related business challenges.

  Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Another gold mine of information from the Government of Canada. Extensive documents on international trade and foreign markets in a well organized and superbly designed website

  CanadaOne
Built in the hope of helping Canadian small business, and business in general this website is designed to be a free resource and guide for Canadian specific business information on the web. There are hundreds of articles on the site, refreshed monthly and written by Canadian professionals; and two data-base driven sections, Resources and Directory. Resources consist of a key-word searchable database of Canadian-specific business resources, which is growing and changing constantly, and Directory is a free directory for businesses which are Canadian and which have a web site.

  Canadian Innovation Centre
The Canadian Innovation Centre (CIC) is Canada's leading organization dedicated to assisting inventors and innovative companies. Our range of services includes invention evaluation, technology due diligence, market research, and education programs.

  Canadian Trade Index
Detailed information on 32,000 Canadian companies.

  Canadian Exporters Catalogue
Over 5,000 exporters and 26,000 products and services.

  Trade Information for NAFTA Countries
U.S. International Trade Administration's guide to NAFTA countries.

  Canada Customs and Revenue Agency
The official website to find out about taxes, tariffs, customs, and much more.

  ImportCentre
This site can help small- and medium-sized Canadian companies understand the process of importing commercial goods into Canada. It is intended for first-time importers, and contains information and links from various government departments and agencies.

  ExportSource
(Team Canada Inc) Canada's most comprehensive online source for information on doing business abroad. It includes useful online tools, a comprehensive search function and direct access to the best export information and services available.

Small Business Startup

  New Business Center
Interested in Franchises? This site specializes in marketing and promoting all franchises under the sun.

  Credit Sunrise
Assistance for new and established small business owners in North America to prepare business plans, find appropriate funds, and learn about financing. Also, free resources and sample business plans available on this site to guide your business.

Chambers of Commerce and BBBs

  Canadian Chambers of Commerce
Index of CCs in all provinces and territories.

  Canadian Council of Better Business Bureaus
Locate a Canadian BBB, file a complaint, and get information about scams.

  Canada Russia Business Forum
The Canada Russia Business Forum is a non-profit organization committed to promoting bilateral business growth. The members represent industry, financial organizations, professional services academia, government and media.

  Canada China Business Council
The Canada China Business Council (CCBC) is a private-sector, non-profit membership organization incorporated in 1978 to facilitate and promote trade and investment between Canada and the People's Republic of China.

  Canada-India Business Council
The Canada-India Business Council is the leading private sector association of Canadian companies doing business in India. The council was established by Canadian companies with a track record of business success in India in order to provide a Canadian business focus to Canada's trade and investment activities with India. The council's programs are designed to promote and enhance commercial relations between Indian and Canadian companies.

  Canadian Trade Office in Taipei
Established in October of 1986, the Canadian Trade Office in Taipei (CTOT) has over 50 staff members. The office also houses representatives from both the Alberta and Quebec governments, the Canadian Education Center, and the Canadian Society. In addition, the Province of British Columbia trade office is located at the Taipei World Trade Center.

  Thai Canadian Chamber of Commerce
TCCC was officially registered in 1991 after expanding from the Thai-Canadian Business Association which was formed in 1988. Our objectives are to provide a forum to promote the exchange of ideas, information and opportunities for individuals and companies with an interest in commercial relations between Canada and Thailand. We also actively foster the expansion of business links between the two countries, while providing social and business networking opportunities in Bangkok.

Finding a Canadian Business

  Blue Book of Canadian Business
Access corporate and executive profiles from the Site Map.

  Trade Show News Network
A listing of Canadian businesses by category.

Banking, Capital Sourcing and Management Services

  The Canadian Banking System
An overview of the banks, banking system and regulatory environment.

  Western Economic Diversification Canada
WD provides comprehensive information on starting up a business, accessing capital, selling to government and more.

  Business Development Bank of Canada
The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) is Canada's small business bank. BDC plays a leadership role in delivering timely and relevant financial and management services, with a particular focus on the emerging and exporting sectors of the economy. The BDC's services are available across Canada in both English and French through a network of more than 80 branches, and its head office in Montreal.

  Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation
Insures eligible deposits up to a maximum of $60,000 per depositor in each member institution.

  Banks in Canada
Directory information for all domestic and foreign banks belonging to the CBA.

  Exchange Rates
Bank of Canada currency converter with historical exchange rates from 1990.

Investments

  Canadian Securities Industry
An Overview prepared by Finance Canada.

  Canadian Venture Exchange
Canada's public venture capital marketplace.

  Bourse de Montreal, Canadian Derivatives Exchange
Offers a wide range of derivative products.

  The Toronto Stock Exchange
Canada's premier market for senior equities, accounting for 95% of all equity trading in Canada.

  SEDAR, System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval
Includes documents required for filing with Canadian securities administrators and Canadian exchanges.

  Investor Research Centre
Companies trading on Canadian stock exchanges, mutual funds, IPOs and a brokerage guide.

 

 
 
   

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