Guides

Are you wondering what government programs are available to you and your business? Do you know what is needed to start a business? Is e-commerce for you? Does the government provide financial assistance to start a business? Are there programs specifically for young entrepreneurs to start a business? Read through these info-guides for federal and provincial government programs that respond to these questions and many more.

• Business Start-Up Info-Guide
• Aboriginal Business Info-Guide
• Arts and Culture Info-Guide
• Climate Change Plan Info-Guide
• Co-operatives Info-Guide
• E-Business Info-Guide
• Employment and Training Info-Guide
• Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Info-Guide
• Exporting Info-Guide
• Financing Info-Guide
• Government Procurement Info-Guide
• Human Resources Management Info-Guide
• Immigrating to Nova Scotia Info-Guide 
• Importing Info-Guide
• Innovation Info-Guide
• Non-Profit Info-Guide
• Starting an Alternative and Complementary Health Care Business
• Starting a Beauty Salon/Barber Shop/Esthetics/Tanning
• Starting a Bed and Breakfast
• Starting a Convenience Store
• Starting an Early Childhood Centre
• Starting a Personal Care Home for Seniors
• Starting a Restaurant
• Taxation Info-Guide
• Women in Business Info-Guide
• Young Entrepreneurs Info-Guide 

Do you know what name to give your business? What is involved in purchasing a business or franchise? What are the different forms of business organization? Answers to these questions and many more can be found in the "how to" guides listed below.

• Business Planning & Start-Up
• Marketing & Market Development
• Product Development
• Management
• Co-operatives