• ServiceOntario - Your Business From Start to Finish
  This website contains hundreds of resources to help you start, develop and grow your business.
  
  
• Starting a Small Business in Ontario
  This guide contains comprehensive information for entrepreneurs.
  
  
• Business Start-up Assistant
  Thinking of starting a business? Let the Business Start-up Assistant help you become a successful entrepreneur. This Web site provides reliable information on market research, business name, business plan, financing, taxation, hiring employees and much more!
  
  
• Canada-Ontario Business Service Centre
  The Canada-Ontario Business Service Centre provides comprehensive information on business-oriented programs, services and regulations of provincial and federal government departments and other organizations.

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• Sources of Financing
  Find out how Sources of Financing can help you locate traditional or alternative sources of financing for your small business.
  
  
• Ontario Investment Service
  Looking to invest in Ontario? Considering an expansion? Ontario Investment Service (OIS) will help you get the facts to make an informed business investment decision.

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• ServiceOntario - Register/Renew a business
  Links to registering or renewing your sole proprietorship, general partnership or existing corporation in Ontario, or incorporating in Ontario or with the Federal government.
  
  
• Business Information
  Find information on licences, permits, liens, company information and other details to help businesses operate and build capacity.

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• Canada-Ontario Business Service Centre

• Ontario Business Connects
  Ontario Business Connects is the government's province-wide and online service to simplify and streamline existing registration processes for Ontario businesses. Ontario Business Connects gives businesses a user-friendly and "one-window" access to a range of government-related registrations.
  
  
• Agricultural Business development
  Information and tools for agricultural businesses including business analysis and planning tools, sources for financing, etc. Learn how to budget for costs, pay wages to family members, or deal with financial difficulty.
  
  
• Doing Business with the Ontario Government
  Selling to the Ontario government means supplying a huge marketplace. Businesses of all sizes and types are successful suppliers to us, because our goal is to help you do business with us. We welcome new suppliers.

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• Tax and Benefit Programs
  Tax and Benefit Programs applicable to Business.
  
  
• Small Business Tax Help
  If you are starting a small business -- or are already in business -- this section of the site will help you find the information you need to understand how Ontario business taxes apply to you.
  
  
• Forms of Business Organization
  There are four ways to form a business: Sole proprietorship, Partnership, Corporation, or Co-operative. The Canada-Ontario Business Service Centre website provides a brief description of each type and a summary of their advantages and disadvantages
  
  
• Employment Standards
  Employment standards are enforced under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) which sets out the minimum standards that employers and employees must follow.
  
  
• E-Laws
  Refer to laws regarding corporations and businesses.

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• Ontario Exports
  Want to expand your business to international markets? Ontario Exports is there to help you. Find information on preparing for export and targeting your market. Ontario Exports also helps international buyers connect with Ontario suppliers.
  
  
• exportsource.ca
  Single window access to government services and information for exporting your services, entering the export market, developing an export plan, market development funding, resources on export from Canada.
  
  
• Importing Into Canada
  Links to export and import information, services and on-line tools for businesses in Ontario.
  
  
• Import/Export account
  If you import goods into Canada or export goods to other countries, you should register with the Canada Revenue Agency.

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• Ontario Business Connects
  This website provides a fast and easy way to notify the Ontario Ministry of Government Services that you are cancelling your business name.
  
  
• Dissolving a Corporation
  The Ontario Serving Business website provides information and forms to assist you dissolve your corporation.
  
  
• Bankruptcy
  The Canada Revenue Agency website provides detailed information about filing for bankruptcy and how it will affect your business.

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• Government of Canada - Business Gateway
  Get comprehensive information on all aspects of business for Canadians and non-Canadians.
  
  
• Business Life Events
  Starting, operating, closing, amalgamating, selling a business, and more.
  
  
• Strategis.gc.ca
  Over 40,000 businesses across Canada have listed their company profiles here for you to search and access.
  
  
• Canada Revenue Agency
  Supplies information on corporate income tax, payroll deductions, small business and tax credits among other topics.

• Canada-Ontario Business Service Centre

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