Checklists and guides for starting a business 

Access guides and checklists for starting different types of businesses.

• Business start-up checklist
  When you're setting up your business, you need to ensure that all of your bases are covered. Consider the following steps as you navigate through the business start-up phase.
• Restaurant start-up checklist
  The Restaurant start-up checklist is designed to help you create and implement your recipe for success.
• Buy a business or start your own?
  If you have an entrepreneurial spirit, you may want to investigate the pros and cons of buying an existing business versus starting one from scratch.
• Alberta Aboriginal Business Guides
  Helpful information guides for the Aboriginal entrepreneur.
• Connections — An immigrant's guide to starting a business in Nova Scotia
  Access this comprehensive guide for information on the Nova Scotia business culture and how to start a business in this province.
• Tourism Business Guides
  Download a series of free tourism development manuals that can help you start or run your Nova Scotia tourism business.
• Business tools, strategies, reports and resources for the tourism industry
  Access tools, publications and industry resources to help start and run your tourism business in Ontario.
• Starting a food processing business
  Learn about government regulations, food safety guidelines and the contacts you need to start and operate a food processing business in Ontario.