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Innovative business activities

You may have to carry out some general business activities in order to incorporate your innovative ideas. The links below will lead you to information on:

• Copyright and Intellectual Property
  
  http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/91/
  Learn about intellectual property, including patents, trade-marks, copyright, industrial design and integrated circuit topographies, and how they can protect your business.
• Operations planning
  
  http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/87/911/
  Does your company run as smoothly as you'd like? There are steps you can take to increase productivity, improve quality, and effectively manage the day-to-day functions of your business. Investigate our resources to find ways you can maximize the potential of your operations.
• Supply chain management
  
  http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/87/918/
  Your product travels through many stages before it lands in the hands of the consumer. Effective management of your supply chain can help you create a seamless process from pre-production right through to delivery and consumption.
• E-business
  
  http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/145/148/
  E-business is about using Internet technologies to provide superior customer service, streamline business processes, increase sales, and reduce costs.
• Hiring staff
  
  http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/85/179/
  Are you looking to recruit staff for your business? If so, our resources can help you find the right personnel.
• Managing and training staff
  
  http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/85/180/
  Being the boss is not easy. Discover how to effectively manage and train your employees.
• Use design in your business
  
  http://www.infoentrepreneurs.org/en/trouver-nos-guides-de-gestion/-/asset_publisher/wXA6/content/view_maximized/utiliser-la-conception-dans-votre-entreprise?redirect=%2Fen%2Ftrouver-nos-guides-de-gestion
  Find out how design can benefit your business, from product to business strategy development, and how to manage the process and measure its success.
• Develop new products and services
  
  http://www.infoentrepreneurs.org/en/trouver-nos-guides-de-gestion/-/asset_publisher/wXA6/content/view_maximized/developper-de-nouveaux-produits-et-services?redirect=%2Fen%2Ftrouver-nos-guides-de-gestion
  Learn to recognize key phases in the lifecycle of products and services, as well as the ideal time to start the development process in your business.