Resources and Financing for E-business

E-business has big payoffs for any sized business. There are many organizations and resources that can help you get the e-business solutions you need.

Information resources

To get the most out of e-business, here are some resources with information on what is e-business, designing your own website, finding e-business services and applications, and much more.

• ebiz.enable
  
  http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/ee-ef.nsf/eng/home
  Explore e-business problems and solutions relevant to your business and its success in the global online environment.
• My Project: E-Business
  
  http://www.bdc.ca/en/my_project/Projects/ebusiness.htm
  The Business Development Bank of Canada can help you plan and finance your e-business strategy.
• Online Sources of E-business Information
  
  http://www.ontariocanada.com/ontcan/1medt/smallbiz/sb_downloads/ebiz_online_sources_en.pdf
  Find online information about e-business covering topics such as e-business statistics, use and trends, Web design, and education.
• SME Direct: Technology and Operations
  
  http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/dir-ect.nsf/eng/h_uw00010.html
  Find useful information on e-business issues including technology, return on investment, privacy, security and legal issues.

Financing

You have done the research and developed a plan that suits your business needs. Now it is time to make that plan a reality. If you need financing for your e-business, you might find some help from the organizations listed in the Canada Business financing tool.

• Government grants and financing
  Find out about government grants, loans or other financing available for your business.