Business Development Centre Resources Getting Started

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 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	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 Owners' Idea Cafe Once upon a time, a long time ago (like the 1980's) it was almost impossible for an entrepreneur to get the info needed to start and run a business. Today, the opposite problem confounds entrepreneurs -- there's so much info you can't even begin to digest it -- especially now with the Web. Entrepreneurs need critical info fast, so they can take action now. So at Idea Cafe, we serve info fast, fresh, friendly and for real. 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
	Canada Business Canada Business is a government information service for businesses and start-up entrepreneurs in Canada. Canada Business reduces the complexity and burden of dealing with various levels of government by serving as a single point of access for federal and provincial/territorial government services, programs and regulatory requirements for business. Services from Canada Business are available on the web, by telephone (toll-free) and email, and in person. 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
	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. 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
	Ontario Ministry of Small Business and Entrepreneurship Every year, thousands of Ontarians take the leap. With high hopes and unbridled enthusiasm, they open an office or store, manufacture a product, launch an idea. These are Ontario's entrepreneurs and they have built the province's small business community into a key driver of Ontario's economy. The Ontario government is a keen champion of small business and entrepreneurial success and is focused on helping this vital economic sector continue to prosper and grow. View Articles
	Small Biz Advisor Small Biz Advisor is a free on-line resource for small business owners. The mission of this site is to teach our members how to start, grow, and manage their small businesses better. The primary focus of much of our content is around the concept of maintaining the image of a big company, but without spending a lot of money. 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
	Strategis - Canada's Business and Consumer Site 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
	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. The main page is updated every business day, so visit often to keep up on the news and trends that affect you. View Articles

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