The e-Business Tutorial and Quiz
Learn the basics through our easy-to-use tutorial. Pass our quiz and receive a certificate of accomplishment. Both are fun and fast to do.
What is e-Business
If you want a quick description of e-business and how it's especially relevant to small and medium-sized enterprises, this is the place to start.
The Value of e-Business: ROI and Strategy
The only way to really understand e-business, and the only way to make it pay, is to think of it in hard, cold business terms. This section will help you consider the return on investment of e-business and get you started on thinking about it strategically as a way to advance your business.
Technology Guide
Resources for the creation and smooth functioning of an online business, including topics such as Internet search tools, email, Internet publishing and Web site design.
e-Commerce Marketplaces
e-Commerce marketplaces act as an online intermediary connecting buyers and sellers. You may find supplier directories, product catalogues, online ordering and auctions to name a few.
Production and Distribution
Some of the biggest benefits of new business technologies are seen in business-to-business relationships and in the distribution of products and services. Investigate new strategies in manufacturing, design, research and development, supply chain management and procurement.
Security
For many Canadian small and medium-sized businesses, concern over Internet security is an obstacle to e-business opportunities. It shouldn't be.
Privacy
Loss of privacy and distribution of personal information is a major hurdle to online promotions and sales. Learn here how to gain consumer trust.
Legal Issues
Principles for organizations doing business online, information on areas of the law that apply to e-Business, a Web site legal audit checklist and links to cyberlaw resources are provided in this section.
Glossary
Look up definitions of terms and acronyms used within this Web site.
Additional Useful Sites
Conducting business on the Internet
Tax information from the Canada Revenue Agency for sole proprietorships, partnerships and corporations on doing business over the Internet.
GST/HST and Electronic Commerce
GST/HST Technical Information Bulletin B-090.
SMEs - Improve Your Environmental Performance
A Canadian site listing governmental and non-governmental programs that help SMEs improve their environmental performance. These programs offer support through financial and technical assistance, education and information resources, demonstration projects and workforce training.
Energy Benchmarking and Best Practices
Lists various tools and resources available to companies to monitor, benchmark and improve energy use.
IC - e2 - Self Assessment Tools
This tool was developed for Industry Canada to assist small and medium-sized manufacturers in Canada to develop an eco-efficiency program that is custom-tailored to their business needs.
Lean Logistics Technology Roadmap: The SME Needs and Requirements
Looks at technology planning, driven by projected needs. This is an important part of business planning.
Lean Manufacturing: Canadian Resource Guide to High Performance Manufacturing
This guide is designed to provide a relevant and up-to-date source of information to assist Canadian manufacturers in finding the tools, people and resources they need to improve their manufacturing performance.
Office of Energy Efficiency: Business: Industrial
Conserving energy is good for business and good for the environment. Tap into a wealth of ideas and services to help you boost profits and remain competitive by improving energy efficiency.
CRC's Innovation Centre
The CRC Innovation Centre provides dynamic young Canadian companies office space, access to test beds, facilities and expertise on a fee-for-service basis, as well as vital linkages to a range of services and funding. The Innovation Centre also assists companies in carrying out research and development on new products.
A Guide to Climate Change for Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises
was designed by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and Pollution Probe to help Canadian businesses understand the potential impacts, risks, and market opportunities posed by climate change.
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