List of Fact Sheets
Last Verified:
2006-08-04
Following is an alphabetical list of fact sheets available from the Canada-Ontario Business Service Centre. Click on the links below for more information or call toll-free 1-800-567-2345 for copies of the fact sheets.
Summary
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Getting Started
2. Planning
3. E-Commerce
4. Retail
5. Home-Based Business
6. Developing New Products
7. Managing Money
8. Advertising and Marketing
9. Business Development and Maintenance
10. Co-operatives
11. Running a Business
1. Getting Started
Buying a Business
describes the pros and cons of buying a business and gives a list of questions to help you make an informed decision.
Business Licences
provides general business licensing information for a number of specific industries and is best used as a starting point when researching regulations.
Checklists for Franchisees
offers a checklist of questions to assist you in making a decision about acquiring a franchise
Checklists for Going Into Business
offers some questions to help you think through what you need to know and do before you go into business
Feasibility Checklist for Starting a Small Business
checklist for the owner-manager of a small business enterprise or for one contemplating going into business for the first time
Forms of Business Organization
provides a brief description of the four types of businesses and the advantages and disadvantages of each.
Legal Issues in Starting a Business
deals with legal issues in starting a business
Naming Your Business
gives a list of items to consider when naming your business.
Points to Consider When Starting Your Own Business
provides general information and points to consider when starting your own business.
Standard Outline for a Partnership or Shareholder Agreement
describes a standard outline for a partnership or shareholder agreement
2. Planning
Business Plan Guide
intended to assist an entrepreneur in writing a business plan for the establishment, the purchase or the expansion of an existing business
3. E-Commerce
E-Business - Exploring Your Options
offers the various options that are available to you on electronic commerce. Some definitions on the subject are also included
Doing Business on the Internet
provides information on the Internet as a research tool, a networking tool and an advertising medium. Some definitions of terms related to the Internet are also offered
The Internet - A Tool for Business
general information on the Internet as a research tool, a communication tool, a networking tool and an advertising medium
4. Retail
Departmentalizing and Inventory Management in a Retail Store
provides general information and the basic steps that could be followed in organizing a retail store by departments
5. Home-based Business
Expansion of Your Home-Based Business
briefly identifies some of the issues that you should be considering on both the upside and the downside if you are considering expanding your home-based business
Home-Based Business
will give you some idea of the types of businesses which can be operated from the home and will provide some tips on start-up, pros and cons, and available resources
Problems in Managing a Family-Owned Business
discusses problems in managing a family-owned business from the viewpoint of the family member who is the company's manager
6. Developing New Products
7. Managing Money
8. Advertising and Marketing
9. Business Development and Maintenance
10. Co-operatives
11. Running a Business
Basic Bookkeeping
describes a simple, single entry bookkeeping system suitable for a small business that has a limited number of transactions
Bonding
discusses bonding and the three most common types
Conducting Effective Meetings
discusses five components that are essential to conducting effective meetings
How to Have a Positive Image
offers a few pointers on how to have a positive image
Labelling Fact Sheet
provides information in regards to labelling
Measuring Sales Force Performance
discusses the development of benchmarks that will allow a sales representative's performance to be measured in numbers that are profit-oriented
Preventing Theft
provides steps to prevent employee embezzlement and pilferage, shoplifting, burglary and robbery loss
Profit by Your Wholesaler's Services
discusses services offered by wholesalers pointing out that the range of assistance varies according to the individual wholesaler and the line of merchandise
Profit Pricing for the Costing of a Service
intended to provide a guide and an understanding of the main factors to consider when establishing your costs, your prices, and your profits
Profit Pricing for a Manufacturer
includes many suggestions for pricing your product, whether you are a manufacturer, broker, wholesaler or retailer
Signs and Your Business
discusses signs, what they can do for your business, and how they can be used to your advantage. As well as a checklist for ordering a business sign.
Succession Planning
This fact sheet is designed to give you an overview of succession planning and your business.
Understanding and Developing Your Sales Force
how you can train yourself and your employees to become creative sales people.
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