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LINKS
Epik Marketing Seminar http://www.directmarketingsociety.com/chatham/
Canadian Youth Business Foundation www.cybf.ca
The Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF) is a national charity that helps to drive Canada's economic prosperity by providing youth, age 18-34, who have a great business idea but are unable to access funds through traditional sources, with start-up financing, world-class mentoring and business resources to create and sustain their own successful business. Please see www.cybf.ca for further information on application process and criteria.
SME Direct
SME Direct provides a wealth of information for small business in Canada, with sections on competitive intelligence, human resources, sales and marketing and many more. we have found the best resources on the web for small businesses in Canada and brought them all together to make it a one-stop shop for Canadian entrepreneurs.
Ratio Calculators
Ratios are a way to evaluate the performance of your business and identify potential problems. Each ratio informs you about factors such as the earning power, solvency, efficiency, and debt load of your business. They are used to measure the relationship between 2 or more components of the financial statements and have greater meaning when the results are compared to industry standards for businesses of similar size and activity.
Industry
Canada
This site is all about Industry Canada. Through its programs and services,
the department is helping to build a dynamic and innovative economy where
all Canadians have the opportunity to benefit from more and better-paying
jobs, stronger business growth, and a marketplace that is fair, efficient
and competitive.
Municipality
of Chatham-Kent
Discover the wonderful opportunities available within Chatham-Kent, keep
current on activities happening and much more.
Service Canada (formerly HRSDC)
At Service Canada our mission is to enable
Canadians to participate fully in the workplace and the community.
Revenue
Canada
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) administers:
- tax laws for Service Canadathe 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.
Rural
Economic Development Data Intelligence
Your website to support local Economic Development Planning,
where you will find:
- Interactive analytical tools to assess local competitive
advantages
- Guides to winning strategies
- A searchable directory of community level data
- A profile of rural Ontario based on 2001 census data
- Links to economic development resources
Canada Business Services for Entrepreneurs
Providing accurate and timely information on programs,
services and regulations to Ontario businesses in collaboration with our
federal, provincial and non-governmental partners.
Sources
of financing
Are you looking for financing or the right business account to save you
money? Then check out Sources of Financing.
Canadian
Management Centre
Training for the real world. As a leading not-for-profit provider of training
and development solutions, Canadian Management Centre (IMACAN Management
Centres) is dedicated to helping strengthen organizations, one professional
at a time.
Performance
Plus
Do you want to measure your company’s financial performance against
the competition? Performance Plus will assist you in making the best operational
decisions – quickly, simply and effectively. Performance Plus is
an on-line interactive tool to help you determine how you measure up to
competition.
Steps
to Growth Capital
Are you seeking risk capital, but you’re not sure if you’re
ready for Investors? Steps to Growth Capital is the Canadian entrepreneurs’
guide to securing risk capital.
Statistics
Canada
This site can help you find information on the environment, household
and family expenditure, finances, and the latest indicators in Canadian
Provinces and Territories.
Links to Canadian Government Internet Sites
General Government links
http://www.gc.ca/: The Federal Government of Canada’s official website. Offers links to all departments and general governmental information.
http://www.gc.ca/azind/azindex_e.html: The portion of the Federal Government’s website that lists all departments from A-Z along with links to their websites.
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/: A guide to all government services and websites. Searchable and vary useful when looking for any government resource.
Links with Business information:
Canada Business Services to Entrepreneurs: Canada Business Services Centre: A great site for all kinds of information about starting and growing small business in Canada. Includes an interactive business planner along with many sample business plans.
http://bsa.cbsc.org/gol/bsa/site.nsf/en/su06929.html: Business Start-up assistant: A great site with links to all sorts of business sites on every aspect of starting a business.
http://www.cbsc.org/osbw/: Online small business workshop site has information on a wide range of areas useful for any business.
Links for Government Services:
Revenue Canada: Site with free downloadable business service forms from Revenue Canada.
Links for Inventors/ New Products:
http://irap-pari.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/: Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) that provides technical expertise and financing to small business seeking to develop and research new products.
http://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/: National Research Council of Canada site. They help businesses develop new products.
http://www.cipo.gc.ca/: The Canadian Patent office website. Has information on patenting your invention.
Links for various other programs:
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca: Information on environmental guidelines and regulations for business.
http://www.fcc-fac.ca/en/index.osp: Farm Credit Canada program, which provides financial aid and other assistance to farmers.
http://www.bdc.ca/splash.asp: The Business Development Bank of Canada can provide funds and advice for many business ventures.
Market Research Links
Links for industry data:
http://www.acnielsen.ca/: A good site because of the extensive links to Industrial Associations. A good site to start your research.
http://www.gdsourcing.com/: A great site for information and links to sources of data related to most Canadian industrial sectors. Information covers broad sectors including retail, agricultural, manufacturing, transportation and construction with links to more detailed information. The site also sells lots of information at fairly reasonable prices. ($16-$75)
http://www.retailcouncil.org/: Retail Council of Canada site offers some free data on the Canadian Retail industry.
http://e-com.ic.gc.ca/: Government site focusing on e-commerce. Free statistics on e-commerce both in Canada and worldwide.
http://searchenginewatch.com/: A site with everything you’ve ever wanted to know about search engines and how they work. A great site for anyone looking to develop a web-marketing plan.
http://www.crfa.ca/: The Canadian Restaurant and Foodservice Association web site has lots of research and statistics on all segments of the food service industry.
Links for information on Chatham-Kent and Canada:
http://www12.statcan.ca/english/profil/PlaceSearchForm1.cfm: Part of Statistics Canada site that allows you to search for individual community demographic information. For instance, you can find out the places of origin and number of immigrants living in Middlesex County.
http://www.chatham-kent.ca: The Municipality of Chatham-Kent site featuring lots of local links and information on the local economy.
http://www.statcan.ca/start.html: Statistics Canada site that has lots of information on Canadian households and industries.
http://www.statcan.ca/cgi-bin/downpub/studiesfree.cgi: A direct link to the portion of the Statistics Canada site that offers free publications on many different topics.
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