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Business Fact Sheets
Business Fact Sheets were created by the Government of Saskatchewan and contain information about starting and maintaining a business in Saskatchewan. View A Current Index of Business Fact Sheets to see a complete list of available fact sheets or choose from the topics listed below.
- Basic Business Information Package
- Sources of Information and Required Licenses
- Business Planning & Start-up
- Market Development
- Advertising & Promotion
- Product Development
- Retail Management
- Home-Based Business
- General Management
- Business Forms
- Co-operatives
Basic Business Information Package
Forms of Business Organization
Points to Consider When Starting Your Own Business
Sources Of Information And Required Licenses
BizPaL - Interactive Business Permits and Licences Service for Saskatchewan
Sources of Information and Required Licenses - Estevan and Region
Sources of Information and Required Licenses - Moose Jaw and Region
Sources of Information and Required Licenses - North Battleford and Region
Sources of Information and Required Licenses - Prince Albert and Region
Sources of Information and Required Licenses - Regina and Region
Sources of Information and Required Licenses - Swift Current and Region
Sources of Information and Required Licenses - Saskatoon and Region
Sources of Information and Required Licenses - Yorkton and Region
Sources of Information and Required Licenses - LaRonge and Region
Checklists For Going Into Business
Selecting Professional Services
Feasibility Checklist For Starting A Small Business
Questions To Ask Before You Sign A Lease
Legal Issues in Starting a Business
Dealing With Your Banker & Other Lenders
Business Plan For Small Manufacturers
Business Plan For Small Construction Firms
Business Plan For Small Service Firms
Guide To Market Research and Analysis
Guidelines For Developing A Company Brochure
Do You Know The Results Of Your Advertising
Ways To Promote Your Product Or Service
Invite Your Trade Show Prospects
Can You Make Money With Your Idea Or Invention
Patents, Trade-Marks, Copyright, Industrial Design, And Integrated Circuit Topographies
Critical Assessment Factors For New Products
Inventors - Sources of Information
Departmentalizing And Inventory Management In A Retail Store
Store Location - "Little Things" Mean A Lot
Marketing Checklist For Small Retailers
Advertising Guidelines For Small Retailer Firms
Improving Personal Selling In Small Retailer Firms
Understanding and Developing Your Sales Force
Measuring Sales Force Performance
Selling Products On Consignment
Profit By Your Wholesaler's Services
Home-Based Business In Saskatchewan
Expansion Of Your Home-Based Business
Profit Pricing For The Costing Of A Service
Checklist For Developing A Training Program
Problems In Managing A Family-Owned Business
Attacking Business Decision Problems With Break-even Analysis
Standard Outline For A Partnership Or Shareholder Agreement
Profit Pricing for a Manufacturer
The Joint Venture Agreement Checklist
Business Corporation Registration Information and Forms
Business Name Registration Information and Forms
International Co-operative Alliance - Statement on the Co-operative Identity
New Generation Co-operatives for Agricultural Processing and Value Added Projects
Co-operative - Business Structure
Financing and Financial Management for Cooperatives
Core Functions and Processes of Cooperative Governance
Articles and Bylaws Regarding Cooperatives
Developing and Supporting Saskatchewan Co-operatives - A Director's Handbook
Info-Guides
The Info-Guide is a document designed to help you navigate through the different programs, services and regulations pertaining to specific business topics. Although most of your questions will be answered in the Info-Guide, this list is, by no means, exhaustive. The selected items provide a helpful overview of the programs, services and regulations in a related area. This blended product of both federal and provincial information is developed to answer a growing demand for strategic information by business people. Municipal and other non-government information may be included, depending on the content and region.
Info-Guides:
Climate Change Plan Info-Guide
Employment and Training Info-Guide
Finding and Selecting Wholesalers
Selecting a Business Association
Young Entrepreneurs Info-Guide
Business Start-Up Info-Guides:
Starting a Child Day Care Centre
Starting a Consulting Business
Starting a Home-Based Business
Starting a Restaurant Bar or Coffee Shop
Starting a Retail Clothing Store
E-Business :
E-Commerce - Exploring Your Options
Doing Business on the Internet
Kinds of Business
The Kinds of Business files (KOB's) were created by Saskatchewan Industry and Resources, and contain detailed information about starting and maintaining a specific type of business in Saskatchewan. The KOB's deal with the types of information you will need to consider, and examples of the sources of information that are available to you when starting a business. Choose a KOB from the Table of Contents (PDF file) .
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