Business Plan for Retailers This fact sheet is designed to help an owner-manager work up a sound business plan.
Business Plan for Small Construction Firms This fact sheet is designed to help an owner-manager or prospective owner-manager of a small construction firm in drawing up a business plan.
Business Plan for Small Manufacturers This fact sheet is designed to help an owner-manager or prospective owner-manager of a small manufacturing firm in drawing up a business plan.
Business Plan for Small Service Firms This fact sheet is designed to help an owner-manager or prospective owner-manager of a small service firm in drawing up a business plan.
Business Plan Guide This fact sheet is intended to assist an entrepreneur in writing a business plan for the establishment, the purchase or the expansion of an existing business.
Buying a Business This fact sheet describes the pros and cons of buying a business and gives a list of questions to help you make an informed decision.
Can You Make Money With Your Idea or Invention This fact sheet, aimed at idea people, inventors, and innovative owner-managers of small companies, describes the tests every idea must pass before it makes money.
Checklists for Franchisees This fact sheet offers a checklist of questions to assist you in making a decision about acquiring a franchise.
Checklists for Going Into Business This fact sheet offers some questions to help you think through what you need to know and do before you go into business.
Forms of Business Organization This fact sheet provides a brief description of the four types of businesses and the advantages and disadvantages of each.
Interactive Business Planner (IBP) The Interactive Business Planner (the IBP) is a computer software program that uses the capabilities of the Internet to assist you in preparing a 3 year business plan for a new or existing business.
Naming Your Business This fact sheet gives a list of items to consider when naming your business.
Online Small Business Workshop - OSBW The Online Small Business Workshop (OSBW) is a Web-based workshop designed to provide you with techniques for developing your business idea, starting a new venture and improving your existing small business.
Starting a Bed and Breakfast General information for potential entrepreneurs wishing to start a Bed and Breakfast. Contains various useful Web links.
Starting a Consulting Business General information for potential entrepreneurs wishing to start a consulting business. Contains various useful links.
Starting a Convenience Store General information for potential entrepreneurs wishing to start a convenience store. Contains various useful Web links.
Starting an Early Childhood Centre General information for potential entrepreneurs wishing to start an early childhood centre. Contains various useful Web links.
Starting a Personal Care Home for Seniors General information for potential entrepreneurs wishing to start a Personal Care Home for Seniors. Contains various useful Web links.
Starting a Restaurant General information for potential entrepreneurs wishing to start a restaurant. Contains various useful Web links.
Store Location - "Little Things" Mean a Lot This fact sheet takes up site selection criteria and offers questions the retailer must ask before making the choice of store location.
Venture Checklists This fact sheet offers checklists to assist you in assessing each point against your business plan.
Young Entrepreneurs Info-Guide This Info-Guide is designed to help young entrepreneurs navigate through the different government programs, services and regulations.