Small Business

Index


Industry Research

Aktrin Furniture Information Centre
Alberta Economic Development
Alberta First Business Profiles
Bank of Montreal - Economic Research and Analysis
Business Databases - Calgary Public Library
Calgary Economic Development
City of Calgary: Census
GD Sourcing
Industry Associations
NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) and SIC (Standard Industry Classifications)
Performance Plus
Tourism Statistics

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Customer Research

Alberta First (Community Profiles, Market Place Profiles, Census Division Profiles)
City of Calgary: Community Profiles

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Competitor Research

Alberta First Business Directory
Directory of Calgary Businesses (Online Only)
Discover Alberta - Tourism
Statistics Canada
Telephone Directories on the Web
Yellow Pages

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Primary Research

How to Write a Good Survey
Templates for Surveys & Polls

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Start-Up and Operation

Alberta Registry Agents
Business Registration
Canadian Intellectual Property
City of Calgary: Licenses & Permits
City of Calgary Home Occupation Permit
Federal Incorporation
Guide for Canadian Small Businesses
Payroll deductions, wage subsidies, employment standards
Provincial Incorporation
Registration Forms
Taxation & Business Number
Canada Customs & Revenue Agency

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Import/Export

Alberta - Import & Export
Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation
Business Link Export Info (including "how to" guides & links to other sites)
CIA World Factbook
Canada Border Services Agency (formerly part of CCRA)
Canada Business Service Centres (Import/Export)
Canadian Commercial Corporation
The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service
Department of Foreign Affairs & International Trade
Export Development Canada
ExportSource - Team Canada Inc
Government of Canada - Business Gateway
Interactive Export Planner
The Canadian Council for the Americas - Importing Websites
Trade Data On-line
Trade Team Alberta

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Business Support Services Available to Albertans

Aboriginal Resource Centre - ARCnet
Aboriginal Resource Guide
AWEIA (Alberta Women's Enterprise Initiative Association)
Calgary Alternative Support Services
Calgary Public Library
Calgary Chamber of Commerce
Canadian Youth Business Foundation
Canadian Society for Social Development
CBIC (Calgary Business Information Centre)
CBSC (Canada Business Service Centre)
Financing for the Growing Business (9 steps to successful growth financing)
Industry Canada
Western Economic Diversification Canada

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Finance

Aboriginal Business Canada
AFSC - Business Loans
AWEIA (Alberta Women's Enterprise Initiative Association) - Business Loans
BDC (Business Development Bank of Canada)
Business Link Financing Information
Canadian Youth Business Foundation - Loans
CBIC - Financing Your Business

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Guides

Canada Customs & Revenue Agency -
Guide for Canadian Small Business
Doing Business on the Internet
Friendly Market Research Guide
Interactive Business Planner
Small Business Guides (Alberta)

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