Starting a Business

Business Start-up Information You Can Find on the COBSC Web site

Business Start-Up Info-Guide
Taxation Info-Guide
Forms of Business Organization
Before You Start - Understand These Business Terms
Naming Your Business
Legal Issues in Starting a Business
Points to Consider When Starting Your Own Business
Can You Make Money With Your Idea or Invention
Checklists for Going Into Business
Feasibility Checklist for Starting a Small Business
Home-Based Business
Selecting Professional Services
Store Location - "Little Things" Mean a Lot
Business Start-Up Assistant (BSA)
How to Start a Bed and Breakfast in Ontario
How to Start a Consulting Business in Ontario
How to Start an Alternative and Complementary Healthcare 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
Not-for-Profit Info-Guide
Retail Business Info-Guide
How to Start a Spa or Salon in Ontario
Tourism Business Info-Guide
Co-operatives Info-Guide
E-Business Info-Guide
Online Small Business Workshop - OSBW
Women in Business Info-Guide
Women Entrepreneurs of Canada
Network for Women Entrepreneurs
Aboriginal Business Info-Guide
Aboriginal Business Canada
Aboriginal Business Service Network (ABSN)
Business Licences

Non-Web-Based Resources

Library Resources
Specialized Research Service

Still can't find what you're looking for?

Speak to an Information Officer by calling the COBSC at 1-800-567-2345 or visit a Regional Access Program office near you by checking our  Regional Access Program Location Index.