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My project: Start a business


Starting a business? This online guide can help. It provides an overview of the process from A to Z and includes as many links as possible to online tools and useful sites – many of them free.

Starting a business, step by step


Step 1 - Assessment
Generate or develop your ideas, evaluate their business potential, and find out if running a business is for you.


Step 2 - Your business plan
An essential tool to plan and finance your business; includes a marketing plan.


Step 3 - Starting up
Choosing a name, hiring an accountant / lawyer, legal obligations (registration, taxes, etc)


Step 4 - Financing
Find financing for your business: tips and links


Step 5 - First year
More on managing day-to-day operations and planning your company's growth


BDC offers - Financing

Starting a business often includes financing and BDC has customized solutions.
Financing solutions
 
BDC offers - Consulting
Advice from an experienced business advisor may be one of your best investments. From in-depth business planning to management coaching, BDC's support can help your business move forward confidently.
Effective business plan
Tax credit: Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED;)
Financial planning

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Useful Links
 Start-Up Sources of Financing
 Guide for Canadian Small Business (Canada Customs and Revenue Agency)
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