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Everyone has a different reason for starting a business, but one fact remains the same – creating and running a successful enterprise is hard work. Perhaps you’re in school, just finishing your studies, well into a professional career or looking to re-enter the workforce. Whatever your situation, if you are planning to go into business for yourself, remember that it takes time, planning, discipline, money and perseverance.

Banking
Royal Bank
Scotiabank
Business Development Bank of Canada
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
Published by the Canadian Bankers Association, Getting Started in Small Business will give you an idea of what’s involved in the planning and preparation stage.

The booklet offers information on:

  • things you should consider from a personal perspective
  • understanding your market and the importance of planning a marketing strategy
  • the value of a business plan
  • sources and types of financing for a new business
  • what you’ll need to get your business up and running

Throughout you’ll find checklists and tips, and a glossary of terms.  PDF Version
 
British Columbia
2010 Commerce Centre  This site was created to help your business to take advantage of the 2010 Games and this spectacular opportunity to show us, and the world, what you and your business have to offer.
e-BC is a business resource centre providing e-business information and services to help BC business remain competitive in an online market.
BC Ministry of Small Business and Revenue

Small Business Profile 2008  A profile of small business growth and development in British Columbia.

Starting a Small Business in BC  The guide provides information and resources useful to anyone considering starting a small business in the province.

Women's Enterprise Centre

Provides key information and resources specially selected for women starting a business in BC.

British Columbia Exporting and Importing Information Guide  This guide provides key resources on exporting and importing for businesses operating in BC.

Small Business Check-up Tool  Designed to assist business managers and owners develop an action plan to improve their business operations.

The following information guides were developed in 2002 by the Ministry and Western Economic Diversification Canada.
Small Business BC provides comprehensive orientation service to information on all business-related topics pertinent to entrepreneurs, small businesses and start-up companies.
  • BizPal can help you identify regulatory requirements by providing a single point of contact where you can access a comprehensive list of applicable business permits and licenses.
  • OneStop Business Registration provides easy access to business information and online business registry for small businesses throughout British Columbia.
The Business Gateway (BC Stats) presents links to dozens of useful pages and sites, all organized under headings intended to speed up your search for business planning information and resources.  More info ...
The Community Futures Development Association of BC is a community driven economic renewal initiative with a network of 34 Community Futures Development Corporations throughout BC. CFDCs help communities develop businesses through loans, technical support, training and information.

CFDC of Peace River - Liard

Women's Enterprise Centre helps women in BC start, grow and succeed in their own businesses. Their resources and services include: essential skills development; empowerment lending; and personal access to business expertise.
Kiwanis Enterprise Centre is a small business incubator located behind South Peace Secondary School in Dawson Creek, BC. KEC provides the community with resources on business skills, self-employment opportunity and small business enterprise.
 
Alberta
Alberta First  Small Business Guides for Alberta.
 
Canada
Self-Employment Program
Aboriginal Business Service Network  provides business information, advice and referral services to meet the needs of potential and existing Aboriginal business people in BC.
Canada Business is a government information service for businesses and start-up entrepreneurs in Canada.
Canadian Youth Business Foundation helps young Canadians who have a great business idea and require financing, mentoring and the right business resources to start a business.
Community Futures Development Association Your gateway to a network of 268 Community Economic Development offices across Canada.
Canadian Society for Social Development (CSSD), is a federally incorporated non-profit organization with charitable status. CSSD delivers online, instructor supported training in the areas of web design and web entrepreneurship and business planning.
Western Economic Diversification Canada is committed to helping Western Canadian small and medium sized businesses grow and create jobs.