Information Guides


•	Business Information & Services
	• Starting a Business
	• Registering a Business
	• Changing your Business Address
	• Financing
	• e-Business
	• Exporting/Importing
	• Information Guides
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	• Selling to Government
	• Small Business Profiles 2005
	• Statistics
	• Taxation
	• 2010 Business Opportunities
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•	International Business Centres
•	Federal Government
•	Useful Links
•	Angel Forum


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•	2010 Secretariat
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•	Sport & Physical Activity Branch

Information Guides and Business Tools

The guides listed below provide information and resources to assist in starting a small or medium-sized business in British Columbia.

The guide provides information and resources useful to anyone considering starting a small business in the province.

Business Planning and Financial Forecasting

This guide leads entrepreneurs through the business planning process and assists them to assemble their financial plan.

Starting a Small Business: A Guide to Resources for BC Women

Provides key information and resources specially selected for women starting a business in BC.

British Columbia Exporting and Importing Information Guide

This guide provides key resources on exporting and importing for businesses operating in BC.

Small Business Check-up Tool

Designed to assist business managers and owners develop an action plan to improve their business operations.

The following information guides were developed in 2002 by the Ministry and Western Economic Diversification Canada.

Small Business BC

Offers a variety of guides and websites to assist entrepreneurs find the information they need.

Contain regulations, funding, training courses, contacts and market data on selected business opportunities.