Start-up, Federal Incorporation and Support

Resources for entrepreneurs and business owners, business information by industrial sector, training, corporate laws and more.

Community Futures Program — FedNor

Programs and services supporting community economic development and small business growth.

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Concept of integrating social, environmental and economic considerations into business decision making.

Corporations Canada

Responsible for administering corporate laws governing federal companies including incorporation and related services.

High Performance Manufacturing

Information on Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and other high-performance manufacturing techniques to help Canadian manufacturers improve their performance.

Manufacturing 20/20

Provides Canadian manufacturers with an overview of Government of Canada programs and activities that exist to help them remain innovative and competitive in the global marketplace.

NUANS^® Name Search System

Search system that compares proposed corporate names and trademarks with databases of existing corporate bodies and trademarks.

Paperwork Burden Reduction Initiative (PBRI)

Partnership aimed at reducing the costs to small businesses associated with paperwork and regulatory compliance.

Small Business Research and Policy

The Small Business Research and Policy website includes an extensive collection of Industry Canada research on small business and entrepreneurship, together with links to other sites and comprehensive statistics on Canadian small businesses.

SME Benchmarking Tool (formerly Performance Plus)

Offers industry-specific income statement and balance sheet data for small and medium-sized businesses.

SME Direct

Diagnostic and benchmarking tools, relevant databases and a wealth of other resources to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with decision making.

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Other Resources

BizPaL

Information for entrepreneurs and business owners on permits, licences and other approvals needed to start or grow their business.

Business Development Bank of Canada

Financial, investment and consulting services for Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises.

Canada Business: Services for Entrepreneurs

Key business services and information from across the Government of Canada.