 Ontario Business Program Guide-Entrepreneurship |
The Ontario Business Program Guide is your resource to government-funded programs and services for Ontario businesses.
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| Why consider entrepreneurship? |
To be a successful entrepreneur requires business planning, innovation and risk-taking. In short, it is a lot of work! But, there are many benefits too. Let's look at some advantages of being your own boss.
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| Starting a Business in Canada |
Workshops provided by CanadaOne. These workshops provide links to information you need to get your business up and running, successfully!
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| Do You Have the Right Stuff? |
Go beyond a yes or no answer. This toolkit will have you assess your strengths and weaknesses, then comparing those to the traits of a successful owner. Additional information is given on how to choose a business that is right for you, market research, matching your skills to the proper business and purchasing businesses vs. franchises. There is also a great section that will help you determine if you business can succeed.
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| Developing Your Ideas |
If you decide to start a new business, you will need to spend some time developing your business idea. One of the greatest advantages of being an entrepreneur is being able to work on something that interests you and that you are passionate about. Unfortunately, passion does not always translate into profits. Research, research, research! The more information you can gather about the potential demand for your product or service, about your competitors, about the needs and wants of your prospective customers, the more successful you are likely to be. Before starting a business, you need to evaluate your idea and determine what your chances are of making a profit from that idea. This document lists some things that you should consider and provides links to additional information to help you assess your idea.
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| ONe-Source for Business |
How does ONe-Source for Business work? To open and operate a business in Ontario, your have to register your business, fill out the appropriate permits and licences, and search for financing and other important information, all while dealing with multiple levels of government, in numerous locations. ONe-Source for Business puts all of that information in one single location, so you can search based on your business needs or business ideas.
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| Your Guide to Small Business-MEDI |
Every year, thousands of Ontarians take the leap. With high hopes and unbridled enthusiasm, they launch their own businesses and enter the challenging - and potentially rewarding - world of entrepreneurship. Small businesses represent a hugely important segment of our economy. In fact, 98% of businesses in Ontario have fewer than 100 employees and employ close to 2.9 million Ontarians, according to StatCan. They operate across all sectors, from home-based services to cutting-edge biotechs and everything in between. Some start-ups thrive, but many fail, unfortunately. Most often it's because they weren't well prepared and didn't know what they needed to know. Your Guide to Small Business is designed to give entrepreneurs the tools needed to succeed. It will help identify the things you need to do before, during and after launching a business and serves as a jumping off point to a host of other resources.
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| Small Business Enterprise Centres – Ontario |
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| Phases of Small Business Launch |
Clients utlilizing the services of the Brampton Small Business Enterprise Centre fall into one of the four phases: Phases of Small Business Launch Clients utilizing the services of the Brampton Enterprise Centre fall into one of four phases: Phase 1: Exploring the viability of small business start- up, both from a personal suitability to an entrepreneurial lifestyle as well as high-level feasibility of their idea Phase 2: Researching and developing the feasibility of their specific business model Phase 3: Preparing for business launch, sometimes with and sometimes without having done the appropriate research and planning Phase 4: Launching and Growing: managing an established business. Stabilizing it during the early growth-period, the growing the business after some years of stable operation.
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| Home-Based Business: Is It For You? |
Are you running your business out of your home? This article provides excellent point to consider if you are thinking of operating a business from your home.
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| Setting Up a Home Office |
Inc.com provides information for entrepreneurs. This section of their website is devoted to setting up a home office; it offers articles on how to start, what points to consider and office design.
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| Organizing Your Office |
12 steps you should follow when you are organizing your office. These steps will help with functionality and will make your office a more comfortable environment to work out of.
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| How to Start an Artisan and Craft Business in Ontario |
This guide has been designed to help you navigate through the different government programs, services and regulations and identify those of interest to potential entrepreneurs wishing to start an artisan or crafts business.
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| Even Small Businesses Need Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) |
What is a Standard Operating Procedure?
An SOP is a procedure specific to your operation that describes the activities necessary to complete tasks in accordance with industry regulations, provincial laws or even just to complete tasks in accordance with industry regulations, provincial laws ore even just your own standards for running your business.
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| How to Start an Alternative and Complementary Healthcare Business in Ontario |
This guide offers general information for potential entrepreneurs wishing to start an alternative and complementary health care business.
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| How to Start a Bed and Breakfast in Ontario |
General information for potential entrepreneurs wishing to start a Bed and Breakfast.
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| How to Start a Consulting Business in Ontario |
The How to Start a Consulting Business in Ontario guide is designed to provide an understanding of potential license, permit or registration requirements when considering the establishment of a consulting business in Ontario.
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| How to Start a Construction Business in Ontario |
This guide provides general information for potential entrepreneurs wishing to start a construction business in Ontario. It also contains various useful Web links.
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| How to Start a Convenience Store in Ontario |
This guide is designed to help you navigate through federal and provincial government programs, services and regulations that apply to starting a convenience store in Ontario.
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| How to Start a Restaurant or Catering Business in Ontario |
This guide offers general information for potential entrepreneurs wishing to start a restaurant or catering business.
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| How to Start an Early Childhood Centre in Ontario |
General information for potential entrepreneurs wishing to start an early childhood centre in Ontario.
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| How to Start an Eco-Tourism Business in Ontario |
This guide is designed to help you navigate through federal and provincial government programs, services and regulations that apply to starting a business in the eco-tourism industry in Ontario.
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| How to Start an Event Planning Business in Ontario |
This How-To guide provides information on license, permit or registration requirements when considering starting an event planning business in Ontario.
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| How to Start a Pet Business in Ontario |
General information for potential entrepreneurs wishing to start a pet business in Ontario.
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| How to Start a Personal Care Home for Seniors in Ontario |
This guide is designed to help you navigate through federal and provincial government programs, services and regulations that apply to starting a Personal Care Home for Seniors in Ontario.
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| How to Start a Spa or Salon in Ontario |
This How-to guide provides information on license, permit or registration requirements when considering the establishment of a Spa or Salon Business in Ontario.
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| Entrepreneurial Self-Assessment |
Are you the entrepreneurial type? Here is a tool to help better measure your entrepreneurial potential. This questionnaire includes 50 statements, and will take about 15 minutes to complete. There are no right or wrong answers. Your honest rating is what counts.
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