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"Every seminar and class that I attended was more and
more energizing, and the ability to speak with entrepreneurs
became a true asset every week."
Marty Petrullo, Great Escapes Candle Company
"Knowing that I wanted to open a photography studio was
the easy part, figuring out how to do so successfully was the
challenge. The Business Basics program gave me the knowledge,
guidance and confidence to take what I had learned and put it
into practice."
Rachel Spiewak-Hills, Rachel Spiewak Photography
"The program not only exceeded my expectations, it
provided the necessary tools to help us successfully launch
Garden Strategies and to grow our business into something we are
proud to call our own."
Bob Chrystian, Garden Strategies
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!
Click on the links below to access resources and resource topics.
BDC Newsletter: Spring 2008 - Fall 2008 - Winter 2008/9 - Spring 2009 - Summer 2009 - Fall 2009
Articles of the Week
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Business owners, have fun this summer; you
deserve it Summer is my favorite time of year. But for those of us who own our own businesses it seems like everybody else gets to have fun while we have to keep minding the store. The kids are out of school, the relatives arrive next week, and we have to juggle jobs while our employees are on vacation. As entrepreneurs, no one gives us two or three weeks of vacation time, saying "use it or lose it." More...
An inside look
at a business turnaround
How to make the
most out of running the family business
How to finance a growing business |
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Video How I saved my company Almost every successful small-business owner has survived a near-death business crisis. Today, we are beginning to collect these personal stories in a series of video contributions called How I Saved My Company. More... |
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Featured Resource CanadaBusiness.ca Free business information to help you succeed: - Starting or growing a business - Financing options - Managing employees - Developing business plans - Government programs and services - Regulations and tax implications - Importing and exporting requirements - Multilingual business information - Research services - Community partner network Available on the CanadaBusiness website or by toll-free phone at 1.888.745.8888 |
Business Continuity Planning
Your business is your livelihood. In the event of an emergency, are you prepared to be able to operate your business with as little disruption and hardship for yourself, your family and your employees as possible? Every business should have a Continuity Plan, which covers all the bases needed to ensure your enterprise's survival, avoid health hazards and meet your various obligations. You'll need to identify the components necessary to continue operating: personnel, data/information protection and retrieval, equipment, financial concerns, and protection of your place of business. We've prepared a general summary about creating a Continuity Plan and identified some resources for additional information.
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Business Data Protection |
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Article: Data Backup is the Best Data Protection |
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Business IT Guide (click on "Technology Area", then "Security & data") |
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Article: Protecting Your Data, Protecting Your Business |
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Dell Data Archiving Tips |
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Business Insurance |
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Article: Do You Have the Business Insurance You Need? |
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Insurance Bureau of Canada - Business Insurance |
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Insurance Canada - small business |
Local Government Services
(through Service Canada)
Niagara Falls Centre
St. Catharines Centre
Welland Centre
Web Resources
Registering Your Business
a) You can perform a business name search and register your business locally at the Ontario Information Centre - MTO Building, 301 St. Paul St., 1st Floor (905-704-2111)
b) Online registration is possible directly at the Service Ontario website:
click here to access this service.
BizPal
BizPaL is an online service that allows you, the entrepreneur or business owner, a central place to find all the permit and licence information needed to start or grow your business. Follow the simple question and answer wizard to answer questions about what activities you would like to do to start your business. You will generate a complete list of needed permits and licences from the municipal, provincial, and federal levels of government in one place.
Niagara Region (municipality site)
Regional Niagara was formed in 1970 by joining two former counties, Lincoln and Welland, to ensure that all of its residents would have access to municipal services so important to our workplace, home and family. We have a dedicated staff of experienced public service professionals who work diligently at delivering on that mandate. We welcome you to our website and encourage you take some time to get to know us.
Snap St. Catharines
Welcome to SNAP St. Catharines. We are your definitive monthly source for a captivating view of the many community events, celebrations, business gatherings and general daily life in St. Catharines.
YourNiagara
YourNiagara.ca
is a community portal for the residents of Niagara. It is
the “virtual doorway” through which residents can access
information about the Niagara community as well as
designated municipal services – all accessible day or night.
Reference Resources
Dictionaries, business glossaries, grammar
guides, etc. -
click here.