Step by Step Guide to Starting a Business

Accessing additional resources

The important thing to remember when planning your business is that you are not alone. There are many resources, formal and informal, that you can take advantage of.

Contact Canada Business

For more information, you can call, visit or e-mail the Canada Business Service Centres and regional partner offices. Our business information officers are prepared to provide assistance with your business questions and can direct you to relevant information in our extensive collection of business-related publications, directories and electronic databases.

• Contact Canada Business
  
  http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/page/contact/

Business Development Organizations

There are numerous business development organizations that may be able to help you get your business off the ground.

• Networking, coaching and business counselling services
  
  http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/87/921/
  You don't become an expert business manager overnight. Seeking the advice of peers, professional business counsellors and coaches can help your transition from new business owner to experienced entrepreneur.

Business advisors

You may also wish to get help from professional advisors such as lawyers, accountants, and business consultants. Consult our directories of Canadian companies to find ones located near you.

• Accredited Professionals
  
  http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/ccc_bt-rec_ec.nsf/eng/h_00006.html
  Do you need professional help for your business? Access this online database of accredited professionals. It includes accountants, legal professionals, business valuators and auditors. The entries are listed by province or territory.
• Business Consultants
  
  http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/ccc_bt-rec_ec.nsf/eng/h_00007.html
  Access this online directory to find business development organizations and business consultants, including specialists in the areas of exporting, financial services, human resources management, marketing, and more.