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Women in Business & Business Planning
Provincial Governments / Agencies
Additional
Links
Business
Start-Up
BC
Saskatchewan
Ontario
Quebec
New Brunswick
Equitek Employment Equity Solutions
Women
in Business and FEDNOR: Federal Economic Development
Initiative in Northern Ontario:
Strategis PROVINCIAL
GOVERNMENTS / AGENCIES
Business Planning LINKS
A women's resource guide to assist in the preparation
of receiving financing: Business plan assistance and a guide to what the lender
expects from you.
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This website covers various topics such as: Business
Programs - Helpful Articles for Women - Magazines and Newsletters - On-line Bookstores
- Organizations - Women's Business Help Offices - Women Search Directories - Helpful
Sites - Success Stories. All Provided courtesy of: Contact! The Canadian Management
Network.
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Businesswomen in Trade:
This site provides information to businesswomen
who are interested in exporting. As well as an Online Assessment of your Export
Readiness.
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CWBN helps business women in Canada
find links to a large number of online business resources. Some linked sites not
exclusively geared for women may offer useful advice to anyone in the import/export
game. Online registration of your business is also available on the Canadian Women's
Business Network which gives free online exposure of your business.
www.cdnbizwomen.com/
Canadian
Women's Internet Directory
The Canadian Women's Internet Directory links
users with Canadian women's equality resources online. The directory connects
organizational and individual sites promoting awareness of women's equality issues,
debates, campaigns, activism, creativity, services, research and policy issues.
Search alphabetically or by keyword, or browse by categories.
http://directory.womenspace.ca/
CHIC
Hospitality Consulting Services
(Claire
Belilos)
Organizational
and Customer Service Solutions
#2007-1011 Beach Avenue, Vancouver,
B.C.V6E1T8
Tel: (604) 685-8449 PST (pacific time zone)
http://www.easytraining.com
Read excerpts of Easytraining Insights Digital at
http://www.easytraining.com/insights.htm
Women and Enterprise Development:
This page lists and rates
electronic resources related to women and business.
www.enterweb.org/women.htm
FedNor consulted extensively with the Aboriginal community
to ensure that new initiatives developed in the redesign of our programs would
meet the needs of Aboriginals in a pro-active and culturally sensitive manner.
strategis.ic.gc.ca/SSG/fn00227e.html
Interactive Business Planner for small businesses.
The IBP is the first
business planning software product designed specifically to operate on the World
Wide Web. The IBP uses the capabilities of the Internet to assist entrepreneurs
prepare a 3 year business plan for their new or existing business.
www.cbsc.org/ibp
www.bplans.com
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Information on hiring and other issues related
to Human Resources and business.
www.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca
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Part of the Strategis web-site devoted to giving businesses the
tools required to grow effectively
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/sc_mangb/stepstogrowth/engdoc/homepage.php
The Young Entrepreneurs
Association is a non-profit organization where entrepreneurs 35 and under
can exchange ideas and experiences, learn from business experts and network.
www.yea.ca
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www.cbc.ca/business/programs/venture
Community Futures is a Community
Economic Development (CED) program introduced in 1986. The program helps rural
communities to develop and implement a long term Community Strategic Plan leading
to the sustainable development of their local economy. The program is administered
by Community Futures Development Corporations (CFDC) at the local community level.
strategis.ic.gc.ca/SSG/md13938e.html
A Resource for Canadian Business Information.
The COBSC offers a variety of products, services and expert referrals to help
you obtain quick, accurate and comprehensive business information. The COBSC helps
minimize telephone runaround, inadequate or incorrect information, and duplication
of government services. This help enables you to make well-informed business decisions
in an increasingly global economy.
www.cbsc.org/ontario/index.html
Western Economic Diversification Canada's
Self-Assessment Quiz. Do you have what it takes to be an entrepreneur? Take this
interactive self-assessment tool.
www.wd.gc.ca/eng/tools/index.html
Manitoba
Industry, Trade and Mines:
Presents "A Self-Evaluation Guide To
Starting a Business Of Your Own". This site can help in assessing your
potential for an entrepreneurial career, find and evaluate a product or service
idea, and help you decide whether you should start a new business or buy an existing
one?
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Sample Business Plan:
Designed to provide you with techniques
for developing your idea, starting a new venture and improving your existing small
business.
www.sb.gov.bc.ca/smallbus/workshop/sample.html
The MoneyHunter's
Business Plan Template:
Offers an array of powerful resources, advice
from many business experts, and informs and empowers entrepreneurs who seek to
capital to start, buy or grow a business.
www.moneyhunter.com/
Fednor's mission is to promote economic
growth, diversification, job creation and sustainable, self-reliant communities
in Northern Ontario, by working cooperatively with community partners and other
organizations to improve small business access to capital, information & markets
strategis.ic.gc.ca/fednor/
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Government of Canada
http://canada.gc.ca
Industry
Canada
http://info.ic.gc.ca/ic-data
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/
ExportSource
ExportSource
is Team Canada Inc's on-line resource for export information. The website provides
a single access point to all trade-related government departments and agencies
on subjects including: Market research, trade statistics, export financing, export
regulations, logistics, trade shows and missions, and many more.
http://exportsource.gc.ca
Canada Business
Service Centres (CBSC)
The CBSCs have been created to improve business
access to a wide range of information on government services, programs and regulations.
As well as this site's links to the provincial CBSC's the site also offers links
to other business sites of relevance to Canadian business such as departments
and agencies of all levels of government, the private sector, associations, the
academic and research communities, and relevant international sources.
http://www.cbsc.org
Atlantic Canada Opportunities
Agency
"Helping People Succeed in Business" This agency
of the federal government strives to help businesses get started and grow, especially
small enterprises. ACOA also works to market the products and services of Atlantic
Canada worldwide. Find out how they can help you, in English or French.
http://www.acoa.ca/
Canada
Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
CED concentrates its
efforts on small and medium- sized business and the development and enhancement
of entrepreneurship.
http://www.dec-ced.gc.ca/
Department
of Justice
http://canada.justice.gc.ca/
Human
Resources Development Canada (HRDC)
http://www.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/
Western
Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
WD's mandate is to promote the
development and diversification of the economy, particularly small businesses
of Western Canada, and to advance the interests of Western Canada in national
economic policy.
http://www.myriadgate.net/wd/english/index.html
Department
of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT)- Canada
http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/
Export Development Corporation (EDC)
EDC is a financial services corporation dedicated to helping Canadian
business succeed in the global marketplace. EDC provides a wide range of risk
management services, including insurance, financing and guarantees, to Canadian
exporters and their customers around the world.
http://www.edc.ca/
Department
of Finance - Canada
http://WWW.FIN.GC.CA/fin-eng.html
Canada Customes Revenue Agency
This site provides on-line access to most of Revenue Canada's public information,
including guides, brochures, and forms, as well as news releases and speeches
by the Minister of National Revenue.
http://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/
Standards Information Service
of Canada
SCC.CA is the Standards Information Service of Canada -
your gateway to information about standards in Canada and around the world.
http://www.scc.ca/
Statistics
Canada
Statistics Canada is the country's national statistical agency,
with programs organized into three broad subject matter areas: demographic and
social , socio-economic and economic.
http://www.statcan.ca/start.html
Contracts
Canada
Contracts Canada is a comprehensive online resource for anyone
wishing to sell goods or services to the federal government. It is an interdepartmental
initiative to improve supplier and buyer awareness and simplify access to federal
government purchasing. It ensures that Canadian suppliers know how to do business
with the federal government. Contracts Canada acts as a focal point for supplier
and buyer inquiries.
http://contractscanada.gc.ca
Canadian Farm
Business Management Council (CFBMC)
The Council develops, adapts
and shares farm business management information for use nationally or in more
than one province. Links with industry players, commodity groups, farm organizations
and provincial programs are maintained through a Board of Directors. A farm manager
and provincial government representative from each province plus two federal government
representatives serve on the Council, providing vision and leadership for Canadian
agriculture.
CFBMC seeks, reviews and approves proposals to develop projects
on a wide range of topics including risk management, exporting and human resources.
Information is packaged through books, databases, CD-ROMs, software programs,
videotapes, audiocassettes and web sites.
http://www.cfbmc.com/
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Government of British Columbia
http://www.gov.bc.ca/
Government
of Alberta
http://www.gov.ab.ca/
Welcome
To Alberta! Industry Alberta's Master Page http://www.infostream.ab.ca/alberta/
Government of Saskatchewan
http://www.gov.sk.ca
Government
of Manitoba
http://www.gov.mb.ca
Economic Development Board - Manitoba
http://www.eitc.mb.ca
Government of
Ontario
http://www.gov.on.ca/
Ontario Business Connects
http://www.ccr.gov.on.ca/obcon/welcome.htm
Government
of Quebec http://www.gouv.qc.ca/XmlDev/Site/Dhtml/Anglais/IndexA.html
Government of New Brunswick
http://www.gov.nb.ca/
Government
of Nova Scotia
http://www.cfn.cs.dal.ca/Government/NovaScotia/NS-Home.html
Government of P.E.I
http://www.gov.pe.ca/
Government of Newfoundland
and Labrador
http://www.gov.nf.ca/
Government
of the Yukon
http://www.tiger.ab.ca/yukon/
Northwest
Territories Government
http://www.gov.nt.ca
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Canada's national newspaper The Globe & Mail homepage that includes the papers "Report on Business" section.
http://www.globeandmail.ca/
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The Canadian Corporate Newsnet allows you to search for press releases from individual companies, or by industry. The user can also arrange to have company press releases sent directly to their e-mail account.
http://www.cdn-news.com/
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CCH Canadian Limited is a member of a global group of companies publishing tax, legal, human resource and business information in loose leaf, book and electronic formats.
http://www.ca.cch.com/index.html
- The focus of this newsletter is personal development and topics related to starting a small business.
http://www.alpine-training.bc.ca/BigDreams/
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Quarterly review that gives valuable, profitable advice on topics such as entrepreneurism, international business, and career development. Management Review goes far beyond the latest business headlines and reveals how key decisions were made, how problems were solved and how innovative strategies were implemented.
http://www.enews.com
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The site offers readers the chance to look at previous articles on personal finance, small business, and other important business stories. The site also offers numerous links to other important/useful business web sites.
http://www.southam.com/
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CNNfn - The Financial Network providing daily updates and information on the Dow Jones Industrials, top business stories, and market reports. Other areas covered by CNNfn include, managing your money and business, an interactive forum, a resource centre and much more.
http://www.cnnfn.com/
- Business World is a source for business "how-to" information. From issue to issue, you will likely find something related to any business you are thinking about starting, or one that you've already started. The magazine is updated twice each month.
http://www.cnnfn.com/
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At Franchise Handbook: On-line, you will find informative articles, including checklists for evaluating franchises; news bytes, franchise news; franchise and business opportunity show listings; a directory of franchises listed alphabetically and by category, a list of international franchise associations and guides, and a new and improved message board that enables you to communicate with others in your field.
http://www.franchise1.com/index.asp
- Whether your news has to go around the corner or around the globe, PR Newswire manages all your information distribution needs. PR Newswire is a leader in the electronic distribution of full-text news to the media and the financial community.
http://www.prnewswire.com/
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Explore Wall Street Journal products and services available on the Internet, including Money & Investing Update as well as information on the Journal's various educational programs.
http://www.wsj.com/
- A large listing of business/finance magazines including Business News, Business Week, Managment Review, Export Today, Financial World and many, many more.
http://www.enews.com/
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At ABN you'll find all kinds of business information including links to hundreds of newspapers, daily results of the leading stock exchanges, a comprehensive job search directory, business data bases, as well as advice from resident business experts regarding common business challenges.
http://www.all-biz.com/
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An American site with a huge number of links to domestic and international business periodicals and news sources such as: The Wall Street Journal, CNN Business News, Fortune, Money, and much more.
http://ciber.bus.msu.edu/busres.htm
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Business
Start-Up Assistant
http://bsa.cbsc.org/scdt/startup/interface2.nsf/engdoc/0.html
ABC's
of Accounting (definitions)
http://www.cga-ontario.org/newpdf/ABCS.PDF
(requires Acrobat Reader)
The
C/MBSC Reference Library
http://www.cbsc.org/manitoba/index.cfm?name=library
Canadian
Youth Business Foundation - A Solid Investment
http://www.cybf.ca/
Young Entrepreneurs
Info Kit
http://www.acoa.ca/e/business/info_guide/busiplan.shtml
Manitoba Industry,
Trade and Tourism - General information about starting and maintaining a small
business
http://www.gov.mb.ca/itt/sbcd/index.html
Business Tools
http://www.acoa.ca/e/business/tools.shtml
Preparing
A Business Plan
http://www.acoa.ca/e/business/business_plan/
Home-Based
Business
http://www.picnet.org/business/homebased.html#2
Starting a
Home-Based Business
http://www.sbtc.gov.bc.ca/smallbus/publications/pdf/hbb2000.pdf
(requires Acrobat Reader)
Canada Customs
and Revenue Agency
http://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/tax/business/smallbusiness/index-e.html
Sources of
Financing
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/sources
Investment
Funds Institute of Canada (IFIC) - Glossary
http://www.ific.ca/eng/frames.asp?l1=Glossary
Système d'aide au démarrage d'une entreprise
http://bsa.cbsc.org/scdt/startup/interface2.nsf/engdoc/0.html
La
bibliothèque de consultation du CSECM
http://www.cybf.ca/
Jeunes entrepreneurs
- Kit d'information
http://www.acoa.ca/e/business/info_guide/busiplan.shtml
Outils d'affaires
http://www.acoa.ca/e/business/tools.shtml
Préparation
d'un plan d'affaires
http://www.acoa.ca/e/business/business_plan/
Agence des
douanes et du revenu du Canada
http://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/tax/business/smallbusiness/index-e.html
Sources de
financement
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/sources
Institut des
fonds d'investissement du Canada (IFIC) - Glossaire
http://www.ific.ca/eng/frames.asp?l1=Glossary
"Steps
to Capital Growth":
This is a guide for Canadian entrepreneurs seeking
to tap into the "large pool of growth capital available" in Canada.
The
pinpoint URLs for this guide are:
English version:
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/sc_mangb/stepstogrowth/engdoc/ssg-home.php
French version:
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/sc_mangb/stepstogrowth/frndoc/homepage.php
ACTEW: Advocates for Community-Based Training and Education for Women.
http://www.actew.org
ACTEW is an umbrella organization of over 60 community-based agencies and groups
that deliver a variety of employment & training-related services to women. Most
of their members are concentrated in the greater Toronto area, but their membership
is expanding in south-east and south-west Ontario, as well as one in Saskatchewan.
Network
for Entrepreneurs With Disabilities (NEWD)
http://www.entrepreneurdisability.org/
Federal
help for Small Business
(NOTE: link hasn't worked properly in months
-- scripting errors.)
Profit Magazine
… the only Canadian magazine that exclusively serves the specialized information needs of the entrepreneurial community. Through the examples of entrepreneurs who have succeeded and those who have failed, PROFIT provides the ideas and commentary that help its readers grow their businesses. BROWSE ARTICLES.
Book:
No More Job Interviews!
Overview and ordering information on Self-Employment
Strategies for People with Disabilities.
http://www.diversityshop.com/store/interviews.html
Disability/Entrepreneurship Links
Several good links to sites supporting
entrepreneurship for PWD
http://www.diversityworld.com/disability.htm
PWD
Self-Employment in Australia
A good overview of self-employment issues
for people with disabilities.
http://www.workable.org.au/archive/01cont.htm
President's
Committee "Blueprint"
Blueprint for entrepreneurial success
for people with disabilities
http://www.dol.gov/pcepd/pubs/business/toc.htm
Self
Employment for Persons with Developmental Disabilities - Canada
Developmental
Disabilities Bulletin, 1996, 24 (1)
http://www.quasar.ualberta.ca/ddc/ddb/uditsky.html
Self-employment
Strategies for People with Disabilities in the US
Results of a national
survey conducted to identify and describe self-employment strategies for people
with disabilities
http://rehab.educ.ucalgary.ca/people/gladnet/articles/selfemployUSfull.html
The
Abilities Fund
Nationwide community developer and financial institution
targeted exclusively to advancing entrepreneurial opportunities for Americans
with disabilities.
http://www.abilitiesfund.org
U.S.
Small Business Administration's (SBA's) web site
Online Women's Business
Center - section for people with disabilities.
http://www.onlinewbc.gov/disabledinfo.html
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Where
to inquire about business start up
British Columbia:
Tel: (604) 775-1041
URL: http://www.fin.gov.bc.ca/registries/corppg/
Alberta:
Calgary: (403) 297-3442
Edmonton: (780) 427-2311
URL: http://www.awei.ab.ca
Saskatechewan:
Tel: (306) 777-7000
URL: http://www.gov.sk.ca/
Canada-Saskatchewan Business Service Centre:http://www.cbsc.org/sask/
Manitoba:
Tel: (204) 945-2500 or
Toll Free: 1 888 246-8353
Ontario: Tel: (416) 314-8880 or
Toll Free: 1 800 361-3223
Quebec:
Tel: (418) 643-3625 or
Toll Free: 1 888 291
4443
New Bruniswick:
Tel: (506) 453-2703
Nova
Scotia:
Tel: (902) 424-7770 or
Toll Free: 1 800 225-8227
URL:
http://www.gov.ns.ca
Prince Edward Island:
Tel: (902) 368-4550 or
Toll Free: 1-800-658-1799
Newfoundland:
Tel: (709) 729-3315
Northwest
Territories:
Tel: (867) 873-7490
Yukon:
Tel: (867)
667-5442
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