Be Your Own Boss
1 – ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AN OVERVIEW
Business Tips
Created by: Social and Enterprise Development Innovations
SmallbizXpress
Created by: the Toronto Public Library
Starting a Business
Created by: Service Ontario.
At the Library
Search for books using the phrase “New business enterprises – Canada”, or, “Entrepreneurship – Canada”, or “Small business enterprises – Canada”.
Other Local Agencies
Links to organizations in Windsor and Essex County offering small business development assistance
And a special program for would-be entrepreneurs under 35 years old.
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2 – ARE YOU THE ENTREPRENEURIAL TYPE?
Do I want to be my own boss?
Published by: Service Canada
Includes quizzes, facts and a list of organizations that will help you determine if entrepreneurship is right for you.
Canada-Ontario Business: Is Entrepreneurship for You?
Exploring Self Employment
Created by: Social and Enterprise Development Innovations
At the Library
Search for books using the phrase “Self-employed”.
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3 – CREATING A BUSINESS PLAN
Writing an Effective Business Plan
By: Julie King for CanadaOne
500+ Sample Business Plans
Published by Bplans.com
This personal site not only supplies examples of business plans, but also contains shorts lessons in developing and presenting business plans.
At the Library
Search for books using the phrase “Business planning”.
Other Local Agencies
Links to organizations in Windsor and Essex County offering instruction in, or assistance with creating business plans.
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4 – FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Business Incubation
Published by: The Canadian Association of Business Incubation
Financing
Published by: Industry Canada
Ontario Self Employment Benefit
Published by: Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities.
Designing a Successful Funding Proposal
Created by: Social and Enterprise Development Innovations
Quickly pass over the first page and its references to Toronto foundations, to read general instructions about preparing a proposal.
Private Sector Financing
Published by: the Government of Canada
At the Library
Search for books using the phrases “New business enterprises – Finance”, or, “Small business enterprises – Finance”.
Also look for “Subsidies – Ontario”.
Other Local Agencies
Links to organizations in Windsor and Essex County offering financial assistance to small business.
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5 – REGISTERING YOUR BUSINESS NAME
Business Registration and Renewal
Published by: Service Ontario
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6 – PERMITS, LICENSES & TAXES
BizPal
Published by: the City of Windsor.
BizPaL helps entrepreneurs generate a personalized list of the Permits and Licences they need, for all levels of government, to grow or start up their business.
Business Licenses [for the City of Windsor]
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7 – MARKETING YOUR BUSINESS
Guide to Market Research and Analysis
Published by: Canada Business
Virtual Reference Library
Published by: the Toronto Public Library
This is a collection of websites discussing e-commerce and other marketing techniques for businesses.
At the Library
Search for books using the phrases “New business enterprises AND Marketing”, or “Small business enterprises – Marketing”.
… and see Service Ontario’s Services to Business guide.