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This Resource Centre provides listings of alphabetically arranged topics that will be useful to you in starting and operating a small business.

The first section contains a condensed glossary of business terms and articles on various topics created by the staff and advisors at the BDC. Please check back regularly for postings of new articles.

The second section contains listings of: a) excellent small business resources on the Web; b) online resources that provide dictionaries, detailed business glossaries, grammar and style guides and other reference materials.

The third section provides specific information for small business articles on a particular website, arranged by subject. For each article we've provided the title, the URL and the introductory paragraph.

We are constantly updating our links and adding new resources. Visit us regularly!

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Aboriginal business Agricultural business Business communication Business etiquette Business name selection Business plan development Customer relations Disability self-employment E-business Entrepreneurship Exporting/importing Financial issues Franchising Getting started Goal setting & time management Inspiration Legal issues The lighter side Marketing Networking Operations Partnerships Regional stats Sales Self-assessment Trends Women in entrepreneurship Youth entrepreneurship return to Resources & Links	Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) The Business Development Bank of Canada is a financial institution wholly owned by the government of Canada. BDC plays a leadership role in delivering financial and consulting services to Canadian small business, with a particular focus on technology and exporting. View Articles
	Business Know-How Business Know-How is an award-winning small business destination site for home offices and small businesses and is known for providing practical information about starting, growing and managing small and home-based businesses. The Business Know-How web site and newsletter together reach more than 100,000 individuals each month. View Articles
	BusinessTown.com Start and run a small business without losing your shirt, your sleep, or your sanity! Business Topics – All Business, No Bull. View Articles
	BusinessWeek Online BusinessWeek’s award-winning Web site provides users with daily perspective, unique insights, breaking news, and in-depth analysis of the latest trends in the business world, with continuous coverage of today’s business issues. View Articles
	CanadaOne Magazine CanadaOne is Canada's premier business channel on the Internet. CanadaOne's niche is its focus on Canadian business. This site was built from the ground up based on the actual needs and interests of today's Internet citizens. The CanadaOne website includes an online magazine, a Canadian business directory, Canadian specific business resources, a technology centre, and several other promotional tools designed to help Canadians grow their businesses. View Articles
	Canada-Ontario Business Service Centre (COBSC) Providing accurate and timely information on programs, services and regulations to Ontario businesses in collaboration with our federal, provincial and non-governmental partners. View Articles
	Canada Revenue Agency The Canada Revenue Agency administers: - tax laws for the Government of Canada and for most provinces and territories; - customs services; - international trade legislation; and - various social and economic benefit and incentive programs delivered through the tax system. View Articles
	Canadian Business Online The world of business is complex, challenging and constantly changing. With content that’s relevant, engaging and provocative, it gives Canada’s business leaders a unique perspective on the events and trends that shape their world. View Articles
	CNNMoney.com CNNMoney.com is one of the Internet's leading sources for breaking business news, personal finance features, commentary and planning tools. CNN/Money.com delivers all the day's pressing financial stories and goes beyond the headlines to show how they affect individuals' financial well-being. CNN/Money.com's editorial team reports on jobs and the economy, national and international financial markets and stocks, business news, mutual funds, real estate, technology, autos and travel. View Articles
	Entrepreneur.com Entrepreneur.com visitors are business owners and partners who are looking for tools to help them succeed in today's competitive marketplace. They own growing businesses and look to Entrepreneur.com to provide information and perspective on industry news, business tools and services, strategies for growth, and much more. View Articles
	eVenturing Geared to those who are building companies that innovate and create jobs and wealth, Kauffman eVenturing is the trusted guide for entrepreneurs on the path to high growth. The site provides original articles, written by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, and aggregates “the best of the best” content on the Web related to starting and running high-impact companies. Entrepreneurs will find eVenturing to be an interactive, vibrant, and vital place to make important connections, access help and advice, and find relevant, practical “just-in-time” information and tools. View Articles
	MasterCard Small Business MasterCard Worldwide is a driving force at the heart of commerce, enabling global transactions and bringing insight into the payments process to make commerce faster, more secure, and more valuable to everyone involved. As a critical link among financial institutions and millions of businesses, cardholders and merchants worldwide, MasterCard provides services in more than 210 countries and territories. View Articles
	Microsoft Small Business Center The Microsoft Small Business Center is your online resource for help in getting more out of your technology resources, getting answers to your technology questions, and better understanding the solutions that can help you strengthen your business. View Articles
	MSNBC - Small Business One of the most honored news organizations online, MSNBC.com is a leader in breaking news and original journalism. MSNBC.com reaches more people than any of the national daily newspapers. View Articles
	Small Business Advisor This website was developed and is maintained by Information International located in Great Falls, Virginia. Information International is dedicated to advising and assisting individuals who are considering starting a business or who are operating a small business. We also assist companies in doing business with United States Government agencies. Our assistance is in the form of books, special reports, consulting, seminars and this website! View Articles
	SOHO SOHO Business Group was founded in 1996. As a national marketing company we focus on connecting Canadian businesses with valuable tools, benefits, savings, resources and special events. Our primary business is relationship marketing and lead generation supporting SOHO (small office home office) and SME (small and medium size enterprise) businesses. View Articles
	Strategis Strategis is produced by Industry Canada a department of the Federal government which employs over 4,000 people across Canada. The department's mission is to work with Canadians to build a growing competitive, knowledge-based economy. Industry Canada hopes to improve conditions for investment, enhance Canada's innovation performance, help make Canada the most connected nation in the world, increase Canada's share of global trade, and build a fair, efficient and competitive marketplace. View Articles
	The Sideroad What is The Sideroad? We are an ever-growing website that offers practical advice, straight from the experts, in a wide variety of areas. Unlike conventional magazines, newspapers or websites, we bypass the journalist, writer, or "self-appointed guru", and connect you directly to a proven subject expert, so no information is lost in the translation. View Articles
	2Ontario.com Thinking of re-locating your business? Are you a site location expert? An Investment Advisor? Need to know why Ontario, Canada, would make an ideal location for your business? Need competitive and comparative information? Looking at Ontario markets? Thinking of sourcing from Ontario suppliers? If the answer to even one of the above is "YES", you need to get in touch with us. Write, call, fax or send us an e-mail. We look forward to hearing from you. Your call will be treated in the strictest of confidence. View Articles
	USA Today The popular American publication features daily news, as well as a wide selection of business topics, including a special section on Small Business. View Articles
	US Small Business Administration The US SBA’s mission statement is to “maintain and strengthen the nation's economy by aiding, counseling, assisting and protecting the interests of small businesses and by helping families and businesses recover from national disasters”. View Articles
	Wall Street Journal: Start-up Journal Starting your own business or buying a franchise is tough, even in a strong economy. You'll have to research the market, secure financing, open a shop, hire employees and run the enterprise. StartupJournal can help. Our content comes from the powerful editorial resources of The Wall Street Journal, the world's leading business publication, as well as WSJ.com, industry experts and StartupJournal's editorial team. View Articles

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