Canada Business NWT is committed to providing the residents of the Northwest Territories with a wide range of information on government services, programs and regulations that are relevant, up-to-date and accurate.

Canada Business NWT offers a combination of products, services, publications and expert referrals to help clients get current and comprehensive business information on a wide range of topics such as writing a business plan, starting a business, finding new markets and preparing for exporting.

The complexity of dealing with various levels of government is reduced by providing a single point of contact to a wide range of information on government services, programs and regulations pertaining to business. In addition, the centre has an extensive business reference collection of government and non-government information for use by the business client and information officer dedicated to assisting the client.

Canada Business NWT's key products include:

• Interactive Business Planner (IBP):
  The first small business planning software designed specifically to operate on the World Wide Web. This interactive online tool will help you prepare a comprehensive business plan for your new or existing business.
  
  
  
• Online Small Business Workshop:
  A Web-based workshop that provides techniques and information for developing your business idea, starting, marketing and financing a new venture and improving an existing small business.
  
  
  
• Business Information System (BIS):
  Business Information System (BIS): A database containing over 1,200 documents that describe business related programs, services and selected regulations of the government of Canada, the territory and other Canada Business NWT partners. BIS documents are available free of charge from Canada Business NWT or on the web.

Canada Business NWT delivers services through five different modes:

• Telephone:
  Call our toll-free number and speak to a trained business information officer who will direct you to the best sources of information or refer you to programs and services relevant to your business situation.
  
  
  
• The Web:
  Canada Business NWT Web site contains information on programs, services and selected regulations of participating federal and territorial agencies. The Web site is continually updated with new material and useful links to other Web sites.
  
  
  
• E-mail:
  You can also send us your questions via e-mail from the Web site.
  
  
  
• In Person:
  Canada Business NWT offers an extensive collection of business-related publications, directories, leading-edge business products (e.g., videos, CD-ROMs) and access to external databases. Business clients can use these materials on their own or with the help of a trained business information officer.