Small Business and Entrepreneurship

Have a look at the Small Business Accelerator Guides. They are an excellent starting place!  The guides outline the step-by-step process for researching and beginning a variety of small businesses.

Take the time to go through all the sections! It is time well spent.

"The Small Business Accelerator (SBA) is a gateway to quality business information - secondary market research sources, education, and business support services -  for BC business owners and entrepreneurs." 

• Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives - A social think tank for public policy.
• Centre for the Study of Living Standards - An office of research tracking economic trends.
• Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada - Canadian Government website including directory, trade, investment, economic analysis, research and more.
• SEDAR - System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval - Contains company and mutual fund profiles and public securities filings.
• TSX - Toronto Stock Exchange - Includes a listed company directory and the TSX Venture Exchange.