Operating a Business

Information on Operating a Business You Can Find on the COBSC Web site

Registering a Business Name or Partnership
Home-Based Business
Expansion of Your Home-Based Business
Problems in Managing a Family-Owned Business
Dealing With Your Banker & Other Lenders
Questions to Ask Before You Sign a Lease
Business Licences
Bad Cheque Control
Credit and Collections
Lending - The Basic Criteria
Attacking Business Decision Problems With Breakeven Analysis
Basic Proposal for Tender
Checklist for Developing a Training Program
Checklist for Profit Watching
Developing New Accounts
Doing Business in the Government Procurement Marketplace
Invite Your Trade Show Prospects
Making Presentations
Selecting Professional Services
Selling a Business  
Setting Up a Pay System
Sources of Micro-credit Financing
Joint Venture Agreement Checklist
Trade Shows
Basic Bookkeeping
Bonding
Conducting Effective Meetings
How to Have a Positive Image
Labelling Fact Sheet
Measuring Sales Force Performance
Preventing Theft
Profit by Your Wholesaler's Services
Profit Pricing for the Costing of a Service
Profit Pricing for a Manufacturer
Signs and Your Business
Succession Planning
Understanding and Developing Your Sales Force
How to Start an Alternative and Complementary Healthcare Business in Ontario
How to Start a Bed and Breakfast in Ontario
How to Start a Consulting Business in Ontario
How to Start a Construction Business in Ontario
How to Start a Convenience Store in Ontario
How to Start an Early Childhood Centre in Ontario
How to Start a Personal Care Home for Seniors in Ontario
How to Start a Restaurant or Catering Business in Ontario
How to Start a Spa or Salon in Ontario

Non-Web-Based Resources

Library Resources
Specialized Research Service

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