• Business Leaders Program
  
  
• Business Tutorials
  

• Business Planning and Business Plan Workbook (Adobe PDF Format)
  Version française
  
  
• The Entrepreneurship Centre's List of Key Contacts(Adobe PDF Format)
  
  
  
• Études de Marché pour petite enterprise
  Ressources de bibliothèque publique d'Ottawa pour la recherche de marché
  
  
  
• Market Research for Small Business
  Ottawa Public Library resources for market research.
  
  
• Rules and Regulations Orientation(Adobe PDF Format)
  
  Subject topics:
  • business structure and registration
  • licensing, taxes and fees
  • the importance of business planning
  • how the Entrepreneurship Centre can help you
    
    
    
    
• Starting a Technology Business Tutorial
  
  
• Success Stories
  
  
• NEW! Click to launch BizPaL, an online service for entrepreneurs that simplifies the process of finding information on business permits and licences from all levels of government.
  
  

• Business Consultations
  

• Financing Handbook
  A guide to understanding the numerous financing possibilities for business.
  
  
• eBusiness Handbook
  A handbook dedicated to helping entrepreneurs understand how internet technologies can help their business.
  
  

There are a number of publications available for reference on a walk-in basis in our Resource Centre (110 Laurier Street W.) which can provide you with valuable information and guidance at this stage of your business development.

• Ottawa Community Loan Fund
  OCLF provides short-term small loans to individuals and groups with worthwhile business concepts, practical work experience and/or training, and a solid business plan.
• COBSC
  The information gateway for Ontario business to access federal and provincial programs and services for business
• Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF)
  CYBF provides 3 key areas of support for young entrepreneurs: a Loan Program, a Mentor program, and online business support (YouthBusiness.com).
• CRA
  Canada`s Taxation Authority ... a large resource for accounting and business information
• RBC Royal Bank Definitive Guides
  RBC Royal Bank`s Definitive Guide series offers concise, practical information for all stages of your business and covers a wide-range of topics relevant for small business management.
• Checklists for Going into Business
  A questionnaire to help you think through what you need to know and do when starting a business
• COBSC Info-Guide for Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship
  A summary of federal and provincial government products and services to help promote youth entrepreneurship and employment
• Forms of Business Organization
  A brief description of the 4 types of business structures and some of the advantages and disadvantages of each
• Joint Venture Agreement Checklist
  This fact sheet is a guide to putting a Joint Venture Agreement together.
• Royal Bank’s Tools for Business
  Business plan software, an account selector and calculators for loans figure amongst the Royal Bank’s business tools
• Profit Pricing for the Cost of a Service
  This article indicates the main factors to consider when establishing your costs, your prices, and your profits.
• Your Guide to Small Business
  Published by the Ministry of Small Business and Entrepreneurship, this book is designed to give entrepreneurs like you the tools you need to succeed. It’s not a “how to” book; it’s an information resource that will help you identify the things you need to do before, during and after launching your own business.