General Business
- SME Direct
Link to gain access to a weath of small business information available through Industry Canada. - Bplans.com Small Business Planning Centre
- In-depth site of how to start a business.
- ENTERWeb
Quality source of information on small business, finance, community development, international trade, entrepreneurship, enterprise development, and the economy. - EntreWorld
Resources for Entrepreneurs - GD Sourcing
Market research. - Workink
- E-Business Connection
Offers a number of great resources to small business owners who want to learn more about adopting e-business/internet technologies into their business
Youth Entrepreneurship
- Loan Program for Students
Business Development Bank of Canada's entrepreneurship opportunities. - Canadian Youth Business Foundation
Assisting young entrepreneurs to get their ideas off the ground, Youth Business offers programs and services that allow them to achieve economic independence, develop self-confidence, and fulfill their goals of self-employment. - The Young Entrepreneur's Network
An online community that supports the needs of young entrepreneurs from around the world as they attempt to build and thrive in their own businesses. - Young Entrepreneur's Organization
Helps entrepreneurs build upon their successes through an array of educational and networking opportunities. - Youth Café
Government of Canada website for youth seeking employment opportunities.
Aboriginal Sites
Small Business Directories
Business Service Centres across Western Canada
Starting a business in a city (Calgary/Edmonton)
The Business Link operates walk-in centres in Edmonton and Calgary. They offer information and advice about everything from start-up, regulations, financing and loan programs to marketing, product sourcing, e-business and government programs and services. They can also be reached via a toll-free business information line: 1-800-272-9675.
