Here you will find various links with helpful information for a small business or non-profit organization. Learn more about our partners, banks and credit unions in Canada, the pros and cons of incorporating your small business and more! Additional content is added regularly.

Helpful Resources from the Government of Canada

Starting a Business in Ontario?

An amazing resource developed by the Federal Economic Development Agency in Southern Ontario! There you will find; business guides for almost every key aspect of starting and running a small business, How-to collection for certain types of business start-ups, guide to creating a business plan, common financing programs and information on regulations and taxes. If you’re thinking of starting a business in Ontario, or even if you already have one, this is definitely a site to check out!

Planning a Business

Developing a Business Idea

Turning your idea into a profitable business model.

How to Write a Business Plan

Guide to writing a successful business plan.

Marketing Plan Outline

Resources for information on developing a marketing and advertising strategy for your business.

Types of Business Ownership

Determining whether incorporation, partnership or sole proprietorship is right for your business.

Choosing a Location for your Business

What to consider when selecting a commercial space for your business.

Small Business Survival Statistics

Advice on how to have a successful first year in business.

Next Steps

Where to Register your New Business

Registering an Incorporation

Choosing between Federal and Provincial/Territorial Incorporation

Business Registration Online

Choosing a Business Name

Selecting a good name, checking if a name is taken, registering and protecting your business name.

Apply for Business Permits and Licences

Permits and licences that you may need for your business from all three levels of government.

Getting Business Support and Financing

National and regional business support, including financing for immigrant and aboriginal entrepreneurs.

Running your Business

Maintaining a Business

Managing your business operations, strategic and financial planning, marketing, growth and more.

Protecting your Business

Emergency planning, risk management, insurance, legal issues and more.

Business Grants and Financing

Grants, loans, private and public sector financing and leveraging personal assets.

Business Taxes

Income tax, GST/HST, payroll, business numbers and customs rates.

Federal Corporations

Incorporating or making changes to a business corporation, not-for-profit, cooperative or board of trade.

Hiring and Managing Employees

Payroll, wages and other resources for recruiting, training and managing employees.

Canada Summer Jobs Program

Canada Summer Jobs is an initiative of the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy, which aims to provide flexible and holistic services to support all young Canadians develop the skills and gain paid work experience to successfully transition in the labour market.

Other - For Businesses

 
Business owners (including partners, directors, and officers) can access their GST/HST, payroll, corporation income taxes, excise taxes, excise duties and other levies accounts online.
 
 
Advantages and disadvantages to incorporating in Canada.

Other - For Individuals

Equifax

 
 
My Account is a secure portal that lets you view your personal income tax and benefit information and manage your tax affairs online.
 
 

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