Business Resources

• Canadian Youth Business Foundation
  Provides start-up financing; a mentoring program and educational resources to enable Canadian entrepreneurs age 18 to 34 to create new business enterprises.
• eBusiness Connection 
  Offers a unique collection of services to help B.C. companies adapt to technological change and access the tools and information they need to grow and remain competitive on a global scale.
• Institute of Public Administration of Canada (IPAC) 
  IPAC is a leading Canadian organization concerned with the theory and practice of public management.
• SmallBusiness BC
  The starting place for any new business owner in British Columbia.
• SmallBusiness BC Startup Checklist  
  Follow this easy-to-use checklist to help you start your business smoothly!
• Small Business Publications  
  Visit this site to find the latest in publications from the Ministry of Small Business and Revenue.
• Small Business Victoria
  An innovative storefront operation run by three levels of government to provide business start-up and development services for Greater Victoria.
• SOCAN
  Administers the performing rights of virtually the world's entire repertoire of copyright-protected music, when it is used in Canada. For more information, click here.
• SourceCAN
  SourceCAN is a free e-marketplace matching Canadian products and services with thousands of business opportunities posted by domestic and foreign corporations and governments.

Additional Business Information

• British Columbia Chamber of Commerce
  Find out about "The Voice of British Columbia Business".
• CivicInfo BC
  Facilitates information sharing and collaboration among people who work, or have an interest in the British Columbia local government sector.
• CivicNet BC
  Municipal Government information and links to British Columbia municipalities.
• Community Futures Development Corporation Offices
  Another useful business resource.
• Deregulation and Cutting Red Tape
  Information on how government is reducing red tape for business.
• Employment Standards Branch  
  Information about minimum wage and terms of employment for most workers in British Columbia.
• Government Agents  
  Assist with small business name registration throughout British Columbia.  All 60 locations are OneStop sites.
• Nova Scotia Business Registry
  One-stop shopping for many business start-up activities in Nova Scotia.
• Ontario Business Connects  
  Information on registering a business in Ontario.
• Small Business Health and Safety Centre
  Provides valuable resources to help small businesses prevent workplace accidents and work related disease in British Columbia