Helpful guides on various types of businesses.
Information Guides
BACD START UP CHECKLIST – a step by step guide to all you need for starting your business
Guide to Federal Incorporation – Incorporating or making changes to a business
Youth Entrepreneurship Info Guide – entrepreneurship can start at any age
Women in Business Info Guide – tools and resources available to Women in Business
Newcomers to Canada Info Guide – this guide provides some of the basic requirements for starting a business in Ontario
Retail Business Info Guide – This guide will give you general information and regulations for operating an independent retail business
Not for Profit Info Guide – This guide provides information on not-for-profit corporations
Indigenous Entrepreneur Info Guide – basic information and organizations that offer services and programs designed for Indigenous people.
Ontario – Guide to Small Business – General information for small business in Ontario
Canada – Guide to Small Business – Information for small Canadian businesses
Guides for Specific Businesses
- How to Start a Technology or Innovation Business
- How to Start a Spa or Salon
- How to Start a Senior’s Care Business
- How to Start a Restaurant or Catering Business
- How to Start a Pet Care Business
- How to Start a Daycare
- How to Start a Convenience Store
- How to Start a Consulting Business
- How to Start a Construction Business
- How to Start a Bed and Breakfast
- How to Start an Artisan and Craft Business
- How to Start an Alternative and Complementary Healthcare Business