Canada Business Blog
Reducing Red Tape
April 2nd, 2010 • Regulations, Licences and PermitsRed tape is the popular term for rules and regulations, paperwork, permits and licenses that burden especially smaller businesses. Government recognizes the costs associated to this compliance.…
Webinar: Protecting your Intellectual Property in the United States
March 19th, 2010 • Copyright and Intellectual Property, • Exporting, • Foreign investmentThe Canadian Trade Commissioner Service presents a webinar on what can be done to protect your intellectual property assets (patents, trademarks, copyrights, etc.), when you do business…
Is there a market for your business idea?
March 19th, 2010 • Starting a Business, • Conducting market researchEntrepreneur magazine states that most inventions and most new business ideas should not "pass go".
Budget 2010 Highlights for Canadian Businesses
March 17th, 2010 • Growth and Innovation, • Grants and Finances, • Taxes and GST, • Export, Import and Foreign Investment, • Regulations for specific business activities, • Regulatory changeEarlier this month, the Government of Canada released its 2010 Budget. It contained a number of measures and initiatives to create and maintain jobs, to grow the…
Getting a business start-up loan from your bank or credit union
March 8th, 2010 • Starting a Business, • How to get money for your businessYou have a great business idea. All that is missing is the money to start the business. What do you do?
The State of Entrepreneurship in Canada
March 5th, 2010 • Market Research and StatisticsThis report charts entrepreneurial activity in Canada over time and compares it with leading countries.
Small Business Quarterly explores the state of entrepreneurship in Canada
March 2nd, 2010 • Market Research and StatisticsThe February 2010 edition of Industry Canada's Small Business Quarterly explores the state of entrepreneurship in Canada by comparing Canada and the United States using such measures…
Self-employed? Register by April 1 for first access to maternity and other benefits.
February 23rd, 2010 • Regulations, Licences and PermitsFind out about the requirements of registering for access to maternity, parental, adoptive, sickness and compassionate care benefits for self-employed people.
What do Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland and Peru have in common?
January 25th, 2010 • Growth, • Exporting, • ImportingThey are the most recent countries to have a free trade agreement with Canada. The reduction or elimination of tariffs under these agreements can help you gain…
Public Consultation - Labelling of Allergens on Pre-Packaged Foods
November 24th, 2009 • Regulations, Licences and PermitsThe food industry and those concerned with food allergens can participate in public consultations to renew Canada's allergen labelling policy.
