Related Web Sites
- Canada Small Business Financing (CSBF) Program
Research reports associated with the analyses and operations of the Canada Small Business Financing (CSBF) Program, including the Capital Leasing Pilot Project. - SME Financing Data Initiative
Comprehensive data collection regime on small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) financing in Canada established by Industry Canada, Statistics Canada and Finance Canada. - Canada Business: Services for Entrepreneurs
Key business services and information from across the Government of Canada - Micro Economic Policy Analysis Branch (MEPA)
Homepage of the Industry Canada branch dedicated to economic analysis and statistics. There are sections on Current Economic Conditions, Industry Canada Economic Research, Industry & Trade Statistics, and more. - Statistics Canada Database/Documents
Portal for Statistics Canada services including online publications, CANSIM, the Library and Information Centre, and links to seminars and conferences and other services. - Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
BDC is a financial institution wholly-owned by the Government of Canada that provides long-term financing , consulting, subordinate financing and venture capital to small and medium-sized businesses. BDC Consulting also provides affordable services to assist entrepreneurs in every stage of growth, in areas such as strategic planning, marketing, operational efficiency and transition planning. A BDC consultant can help you analyze the marketplace, see where you can add value and identify opportunities for innovation whether it's internally or externally. BDC is committed to helping entrepreneurs succeed. - Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) (http://www.oecd.org/home/0,2987,en_2649_201185_1_1_1_1_1,00.html)
Source for OECD news, publications, economics analysis, and standardized statistics. Also has links to its member countries, and links to specialized divisions for more detailed information. - Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
Contains online presentations on topics such as E-Commerce, International Marketing, Customer Relations and more. Statistics and contact information on member economies can be found through links. - United States Small Business Administration
Hosts numerous online services for small business owners including guides for most aspects of running a business. Also includes an online library and thousands of links. - Kauffman Center Resources
Resources for starting, growing, and maintaining a business. Features articles, information and media resource centres, and links to other Kauffman web services and outside resources. - Small Business Research Portal
An excellent online source of research information on entrepreneurship and small business development. It contains a series of links to some of the most prominent small business research journals in the world. - EnterWeb
An annotated meta-index and information clearinghouse on enterprise development, entrepreneurship, business, finance, international trade and the economy. Internet resources in these areas are listed and rated.