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The idea of starting a business is appealing to a lot of people. Although it can be challenging, it can be very rewarding.  As new immigrants or Canadians, you may want to start you own businesses and look to banks for financial advice, services and products. You have come to the right place.  This article will focus on what resources are available to business owners in Canada.

Small businesses are such an important part of Canada’s economy, and there’s an extensive network of organizations to prove it. Below you will find a partial list of helpful organizations and contacts. We will keep adding to the list as we find new useful resources.

Associations and Other Resources

  • Canadian Chamber of Commerce — This delivers programs and services to its members to help them improve their market performance.
  • The Canadian Federation of Independent Business — The association offers information and support to its members.
  • Canadian Franchise Association — Provides assistance to those seeking franchise opportunities, and offers publications with information on franchising.
  • Canada’s Venture Capital & Private Equity Association — Promotes Canadian business through the use of venture capital and through networking, research and education.
  • Chartered Professional Accountants Canada — In charge of setting accounting and auditing standards. They also publishes material and represents the profession.
  • Centre for Women in Business — If you are a women entrepreneur, this is a good resource. This organization provides support and information to women who own, or are considering opening a small business.
  • Enactus — Non-profit organization servicing students interested in owning a business.
  • Family Enterprise Xchange — This is a membership-driven organization that provides educational programs, peer advisory groups, mentoring, and networking opportunities to family-run companies.
  • Futurpreneur Canada — A non-profit, private-sector initiative designed to provide mentoring, business support and lending to young Canadian entrepreneurs. Their focus is on entrepreneurs who are less than 40 years old.
  • Retail Council of Canada — They offer information and support to its members, many of whom are small retailers. A sister association is Le Conseil Quebecois du Commerce de Détail.
  • The Funding Portal – A bilingual portal for accessing information and services related to government funding for business.

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What Resources Are Available To Business Owners By the Federal Government

 

  • Other Resources By The Federal Government

What Resources Are Available To Business Owners on Banks’ Websites

One other place you can get good resources as a business owner is the bank’s website. Most of the banks in Canada have excellent small business sections on their websites. To learn more, visit any of the bank’s websites listed below.

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