Support and Education

Municipal Regional Provincial and Federal Government Business links:

Here you will find a list on different online Government links that can assist you in starting and operating your own business.

Click on any of the following title or details:

• Business Gateway HRDC
  BusinessGateway.ca is a new portal website aimed at giving businesses a single access point to key government services and information.
  
• Canada-Ontario Business Services Centre
  The Canada-Ontario Business Service Centre is a joint federal-provincial information centre for new and established entrepreneurs.
  
• Small Business Canada Customs and Revenue Agency
  Our small business page provides links to information specific to small businesses. The Guide for Canadian Small Businesses provides useful information on a broad range of issues, such as how to set up a business, the GST/HST, excise taxes and duties, importing/exporting, payroll deductions, and income tax.
  
• Halton Region Business
  Whether you're an entrepreneur looking to start a business in Halton Region, or you're looking to do business with Halton and need tender information, you will find it all right here.
  
• Town of Ajax Business and Development
  The directory includes demographics, Ajax facts, business and labour profiles, top employers, retail space profile, rates and taxes, and full contact information for over 1,200 businesses in Ajax.
  
• Brampton Business Interactive
  "Whether you're just thinking about opening a business, formulating your business plan, or undergoing growth or change in an established business, the SBEC has what you need"
  
• Markham Business Centre
  We are the generators of economic prosperity for the Town and its residents. We do this by aggressively and convincingly marketing Markham as the best place to work and locate high-tech business in North America.
  
• Mississauga Business Enterprise
  Thinking of starting a new business? Planning on growing your current business, Or facing changes that impact your business? The Mississauga Business Enterprise Centre can help you.
  
• Oshawa Business Services
  Oshawa is the commercial and cultural centre of the Region of Durham, one of Canada's fastest growing urban areas. The City has always been a strong advocate of responsible growth and works closely with developers and industry to achieve the balance of neighbourhood development and business diversification essential to the long-term prosperity of the City.
  
• Pickering Business Info
  Whether you are an existing business wishing to expand or a new business looking to relocate. We'll make it our priority to meet your business needs.
  
• Toronto Doing Business
  City Council is teaming up with business leaders in a high-level alliance to make Toronto's financial services sector more competitive.
  
• Vaughn Business Information
  Vaughan has plenty to offer to the business community. Over 7,000 business have chosen Vaughan as their preferred business location.
  
• Whitby Business and Industry
  Durham Region's business centre, the Town of Whitby maintains a strong and diverse industrial base that covers a wide range of industries.
  
• York Region Business Directory
  Directory of York Regions Business
  
• Starting A Small Business In Ontario
  Starting a small business can be a great and rewarding undertaking, provided you are equipped with the proper tools. This book will help you discover those tools, and will direct you to the many services and opportunities available to you.
  
• Business Start-up Assistant
  The Business Start-up Assistant is a product developed and managed by the Canada Business Service Centres. The Canada Business Service Centres (CBSCs) are your gateway to government information for business. The CBSCs provide a wide range of information on government services, programs and regulations and are there to answer your questions about starting a new business or improving an existing one.
  
• Invest In Canada
  Investment Partnerships Canada, the sponsor of the Invest In Canada website, assists companies seeking to directly invest in Canada. Either as an initial investment or to expand existing Canadian operations, IPC business consultants work with companies to provide the information and strategic perspectives on Canadian-based advantages for servicing North American markets and for obtaining global market mandates.
  
• Government of Ontario - Business
  Ontario has a competitive business climate. Whether your business is large or small, urban or rural, the Ontario government provides services and resources to help you expand your business in Ontario and abroad.
  
• Strategis Guide Staring A Business
  The department's mission is to work with Canadians to build a growing competitive, knowledge-based economy.
  
• The Business Guide
  "The Business Guide" provides extensive program and contact information on federal, provincial and regional programs, in one location.
  
• Government of Ontario - Business
  Ontario has a competitive business climate. Whether your business is large or small, urban or rural, the Ontario government provides services and resources to help you expand your business in Ontario and abroad.
  
• The Canada-Ontario Business Centre
  The Canada-Ontario Business Service Centre is a joint federal-provincial information centre for new and established entrepreneurs.
  
• Canadian Business Resource Centre
  The entrepreneurship and enterprise development services offered by CBRC include management consulting, project management, program design, development and training. CBRC is also a recognized leader in community economic development both nationally and internationally.
  

For Self-Employment or business related courses offered through colleges, universities and other schools go to Training and Education's Where it's at section. Search under Entrepreneur Small business.