"In a start-up company, you basically throw out assumptions every three weeks"
      - Scott McNealy

Thinking of starting a business?

Are you tired of working for somebody else? Have you identified an exciting new business opportunity? If you think that you are ready to venture out on your own and you've got what it takes to endure the long hours required to invest in your business - then entrepreneurship may be for you!

• Am I Cut Out to be an Entrepreneur?
• Points to Consider When Starting Your Own Business
• Can You Make Money With Your Idea or Invention
• Considerations When Naming a Business 
• Have You Done Your Market Research? 
• Store Location - "Little Things" Mean a Lot

Starting a Small Business

Congratulations! You've decided to start your own business! So where do you start? Look here to find out what you need to do to comply with government regulations pertaining to business.

• Basic Start-up Information
  • A Guide for New Alberta Businesses (PDF file)
  • Business Start-Up Assistant (BSA)  
  • The Business Plan & You (PDF file)    
  • Interactive Business Planner     
  • Small Business Insurance
  • Checklists for Going Into Business  
  • Legal Issues in Starting a Business 
  • Forms of Business Organization 
  • Home-Based Business  
  • Small Business Guides 
     
• How to Guides
  • Starting a Restaurant, Bar or Coffee Shop in Alberta  
  • Starting a Convenience Store 
  • Starting a Bed and Breakfast
    
    
• Investing in Canada
  • Business Immigration Program
  • Investing in Alberta
  • Canada International
    
  
  
• Looking for expert advice ?
  • Guest Advisor Program 
  • Small Business Seminars  
  • Networking Organizations
     
• Buying a Business
  • How to Buy a Business Checklist (PDF file)
  • Tips on Buying a Franchise 
  • Checklists for Franchisees 
  • Buying a Business
     
• Licensing, Registration and Taxation
  • Municipal Business Licensing 
  • Provincal Business Licences and Registrations  
  • Taxation Info-Guide  

Other Sources of Information

• Government Programs and Services Database
  Search various categories of business-oriented programs, services and some regulations of the provincial and federal government departments and other organizations that are partners in the Canada Business Service Centres and The Business Link Business Service Centre.
  
  
• Start-up Links
  These links will transfer you to sites operated by various government departments/agencies and private sector organizations and companies providing information on this topic.
  
  
• The Business Link's Search Engine
  Search our entire site by keyword.
  
  
• The Business Link's Business Officers
  Our business experts are always ready to discuss your business needs in confidence.
  
  
• Library Pathfinders
  Our pathfinders provide a quick reference of The Business Link's library materials available on this topic and many others.