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We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. 19 Apr 2013 21:21:30 GMT http://www.twitter.com/mississaugabec 7AF58CBC-AF71-444E-8853-3793C5C0D4BF The Canadian Franchise Association (CFA) has launched its new official online franchise directory LookforaFranchise.ca. The new website features over 500 listings of CFA member franchise systems, all searchable by name, industry, investment level, available territories and more. 15 Apr 2013 15:03:22 GMT www.LookforaFranchise.ca 546A9433-75AE-4D95-AD34-67F56960ADD8 Young Entrepreneurs, Make Your Pitch invites you to pitch ideas that will drive the future of Ontario’s economy. If you are a student in grades 9 to 12, pitch your business idea in a two-minute video. Your video will be voted on by the public and expert judges. You could be one of 18 finalists presenting your business idea in Toronto at OCE Discovery 2013. You could win a reserved spot in Summer Company, the Province’s flagship youth entrepreneurship program! The Summer Company program provides up to $3,000, hands-on coaching and mentoring to young entrepreneurs to help you start and operate your business. 9 Apr 2013 21:43:59 GMT http://www.makeyourpitch.ca/home 69ED4496-F117-42C6-BC3D-5E1475CCFBFE The baby boomer market is an extremely desirable market because of its sheer size. While niche marketing is almost a rule for small business success, it makes sense, too, to try and target a niche as large and moneyed as possible - and the huge baby boomer market is full of niche opportunities that can be extremely profitable. Read on to learn about trends in baby boomer behavior, and, more importantly, how you can profit from them with these small business ideas for products and/or services that appeal to the baby boomer market. 9 Apr 2013 14:43:02 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/od/businessideas/a/boomerbizideas.htm?nl=1 C07487EE-778E-4D46-8044-BBE7001F7CC8 New to running a small business and wondering how to handle income tax? Whether you are a sole proprietorship, partnership or corporation, find out more about filing a tax return at the following: 8 Mar 2013 16:19:22 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2013/03/06/your-canadian-income-tax-return-and-your-business.htm 3D2F517A-FACE-4F33-820C-40D4D89C0170 Below are five naming trends and the businesses that found success following them. 4 Mar 2013 18:00:57 GMT http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/224244 539F00D2-9B7B-4713-9A15-D08CA70FDE92 As of February 04, the City of Mississauga and many other organizations and businesses will discontinue the use of pennies. When paying for goods and services with cash, transactions will be rounded to the nearest five cent increment. All other forms of payment such as debit, credit or cheque will continue to be settled to the cent. Visit the attached link for more information. 24 Jan 2013 15:56:42 GMT http://www.fin.gc.ca/1cent/index-eng.asp C34CA70F-669C-453E-8D65-0DA0CEA258BF U of T Mississauga's Department of Management presents... The 1st Annual Countdown to Success Featuring David Chilton Author of "The Wealthy Barber" books and the newest member of CBC's Dragon's Den Join us at the 1st annual Countdown to Success, a marquee event designed to expose students, alumni and professionals to countless business and networking opportunities within the accounting, finance and management fields. The first 500 to arrive at the event will be provided with a free copy of David Chilton's newest book The Wealthy Barber Returns. Attendance at this event is FREE and pre-registration is required for this event. This will not secure your seating for the speaker. Seating will be provided on a first-come basis. Date: Friday, February 8, 2013 - 2:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. Trade Show Opens at 2:30 p.m. Speaking Event Begins at 3:30 p.m. Networking Reception from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Location: Recreation, Athletics and Wellness Centre University of Toronto Mississauga 3359 Mississauga Rd. N. http://www.utm.utoronto.ca/maps 22 Jan 2013 21:23:15 GMT http://www.utm.utoronto.ca/iframe/management 798D25E9-C603-4AC2-BC6F-3C7F43648D1B Once you've sold the product or provided the service, it's invoice time. An invoice not only shows the customer or client how much money is due but provides tax information. There are certain pieces of information that have to be on your invoices if you are charging HST. Find out more at the attached link. 30 Nov 2012 15:54:54 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/od/management/a/invoice1.htm 4328D15B-164D-4231-B534-1037E71195EE Lookingt to start a daycare in Mississauga or elsewhere in Ontario and not sure where to start? Then check out this document full of information on getting started, regulations, taxation and more. 22 Nov 2012 16:12:49 GMT http://www.cbo-eco.ca/en/index.cfm/guides/how-to-start-an-early-childhood-centre-in-ontario/ D81D7187-4305-4C7F-8B98-22E9661A1D9C When your focus is on the quality of your product or service, you might overlook the risks involved in setting prices. With prices set too low, you won't make enough money. If they're set too high, you could drive away the customers you need. The more information you have about your market, the better prepared you are to set prices that can lead to profit. Which type of pricing best suits your needs? 25 Oct 2012 17:58:31 GMT http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/blog/entry/3756/ 026663C7-7854-40D5-A97E-22C91610B2BB Join a global grassroots movement of entrepreneurs in a 54 hour frenzy of business model creation, coding, designing, and market validation. The RIC Centre is excited to co-host Startup Weekend with Sheridan College. This is the Peel Region’s first Startup Weekend in history and we plan to make it BIG! So come out; share your idea and compete to win for $1000. 16 Oct 2012 19:14:18 GMT http://riccentre.ca/startupweekend/ CCE4A4B7-F922-4ABA-B3C5-2C8146DD2229 More than half of boomers have either started (15 per cent) or are considering launching (39 per cent) a small business prior to their retirement, according to the results of the online survey of 1,000 Canadians. 9 Oct 2012 15:18:51 GMT http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/small-business/starting-out/more-than-half-of-canadian-boomers-catching-entrepreneurial-bug/article4598097/ 399EF83A-11DF-4A2C-8603-172CA64B2BFA Join a global grassroots movement of entrepreneurs in a 54 hour frenzy of business model creation, coding, designing, and market validation. The RIC Centre is excited to co-host Startup Weekend with Sheridan College. This is the Peel Region’s first Startup Weekend in history and we plan to make it BIG! So come out; share your idea and compete to win for $1000. 27 Sep 2012 14:22:40 GMT http://riccentre.ca/startupweekend/ 022D71D6-5DCD-4254-9A4B-F8EF9F8B0223 You've decided to follow your dreams and open a restaurant, which is no ordinary task. What do you need to know? What preparations need to be made? The Restaurant Start-Up Checklist is designed to help you create and implement your recipe for success. 26 Sep 2012 21:47:56 GMT http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/page/2747/ E527DF2F-50CE-41FA-8C5C-7761F82D436B Opportunities abound, but many people have difficulty recognizing them. What separates the successful entrepreneur from others is his or her ability to see, seize, and even invent opportunities. 7 Sources Of Business Ideas will show you how to develop this ability and capitalize on the business ideas all around you. 13 Sep 2012 14:29:49 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2012/09/13/7-sources-of-business-ideas-2.htm A85B72EC-3B28-49AD-BB03-FE7C8AC79628 The City of Mississauga announced a new online service today making it possible to locate and receive reliable contact information for over 10,000 companies located in Mississauga. The business directory now features: • The ability to share listings by email; • Facebook, Twitter and Google+ integration; • Directions to listed company locations via Google Maps; and • Mobile browser optimization. In addition to free online access to listings, a one-year subscription is available for purchase. The one-year subscription, availavble for $59.95 is being marketed to businesses that have purchased a directory in the past or businesses that require full-access to company listings. The Mississauga Business Directory is accessible through the City’s website by visiting: http://mississauga.ca/business 16 Oct 2012 19:03:45 GMT http://mississauga.ca/business B3D59115-3596-4C3D-BA3F-B5992BC159B2 7 Sep 2012 20:42:49 GMT http:// EEC3D0C2-5810-4022-B3F2-0F57B9D34491 Having an effective business card is not as simple as listing your name and contact information on a small 3.5" x 2" card. In fact, there are thousands of ways you can format your business card, many options when it comes to the information you include, and even more ways you can make your business card stand out. 5 Sep 2012 15:19:25 GMT http://sbinformation.about.com/od/marketingsales/tp/business-card-rules.htm CD4A6019-6CC9-4A2F-B48F-00654EF9875B People often ask questions such as, "How much money do I have to make before I have to register my business?" or say things such as "I don't need to register or anything when this is just my hobby, right?" Not right. Basically, in Canada, if you are producing something and selling it, you're in business, whether you know it or not. It doesn't matter if you're doing it part-time, or if you're doing it as a hobby or a sideline. 31 Aug 2012 15:23:47 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2012/08/23/surprise-you-have-to-register-your-business-even-if-its-really-small.htm 948A6653-D9B0-4FB3-9300-F8712F4A2131 Review these steps to create the best daycare business for you. 24 Aug 2012 15:42:26 GMT http://www.cbo-eco.ca/en/index.cfm/guides/how-to-start-an-early-childhood-centre-in-ontario/ CCA2DF19-5E94-4BEE-8DD9-10D9BAE4F0ED This video series is intended to help small businesses with some of the key tax issues they face when starting a new business. 21 Aug 2012 19:49:27 GMT http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/vdgllry/bsnss/srs-strtngbsnss-eng.html 557FD51D-5785-4FC8-B47E-C8CAEF032287 If lack of cash is holding back your startup success, tap into these top five sources of funding 19 Jul 2012 15:20:53 GMT http://www.profitguide.com/start/best-practices/show-me-the-startup-money-38481 9B2D2758-31D9-4E5C-B9EF-809DB3788BFD Tax information for sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations on doing business over the Internet. 9 Jul 2012 15:38:00 GMT http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/bsnss/tpcs/cmm/menu-eng.html 14F54A03-D75D-41D3-92B5-78E4597DEF00 Many small businesses view getting their products onto the shelves of big box retailers such as Wal-Mart as winning retail Olympic gold. Besides dramatically increasing a business’s profits and opening doors to other lucrative retail contracts, having your products on a big box retailer’s shelves gives consumers and other retailers the message that your company’s products are winners. 3 Jul 2012 16:18:46 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/od/marketing/a/bigboxretail.htm 7A259810-7A7B-4EAF-85FA-98FB869BD037 Mississauga Board of Trade Presents Doing Business with India Deepening trade ties and economic relations with India, the 9th largest economy in the world, has become a key priority for Canada. If you are a business wishing to explore international markets, this event is for you!! Thursday June 28, 2012 8:00 am to 10:00 am Glenerin Inn Mississauga 1695 The Collegeway Admission Price: $25.00 (PRE-PAYMENT REQUIRED. Price includes breakfast, admission and 13% HST). For further information visit: http://web.mbot.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=50 25 Jun 2012 14:18:13 GMT http://web.mbot.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=50 F67D5ACA-8B09-4A5D-8BA1-0A513A1DF22E Description of Seminar/Event Keynote speaker Kevin Mackenzie (Marshall Fenn Communications) and Industry Experts creating an information buzz about... Social Media It changes daily Impact on business/workplace Canadian Market Palce and ebusiness How to getwired and not lose sleep $25 plus HST - spaces limited Networking Breakfast and BBQ Lunch Rotary Glen Banquet Hall 1857 Queen Street West Brampton ON L6Y 0B6 15 Jun 2012 15:28:32 GMT http://www.brampton.ca/en/Business/sbec/seminars-events/Pages/SeminarEventsDetails.aspx?calendarID=168&Source=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ebrampton%2Eca%2Fen%2FBusiness%2Fsbec%2Fseminars%2Devents%2FPages%2Fwelcome%2Easpx F418B978-A4D2-454B-963A-E1835FE91F6F How do you write a business plan? Learn the key components needed to develop a professional business plan in this two hour seminar 8 Jun 2012 14:28:56 GMT http://www.mississauga.ca/portal/business/opportunitiescalendar?paf_gear_id=4600018&itemId=115200339n&viewCal=month&viewMonth=6-2012 619E8DFD-0DF2-464D-AF6B-58C6DD8D3698 Mississauga Board of Trade Presents Doing Business with India Deepening trade ties and economic relations with India, the 9th largest economy in the world, has become a key priority for Canada. If you are a business wishing to explore international markets, this event is for you!! Thursday June 28, 2012 8:00 am to 10:00 am Glenerin Inn Mississauga 1695 The Collegeway Admission Price: $25.00 (PRE-PAYMENT REQUIRED. Price includes breakfast, admission and 13% HST). For further information visit: http://web.mbot.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=50 28 May 2012 15:19:47 GMT http://www.mississauga.ca/portal/business/opportunitiescalendar?paf_gear_id=4600018&itemId=115400123n&viewCal=month&viewMonth=6-2012 719F29CC-5CB8-475B-BF36-7F59F023E482 The Honourable Harinder Takhar, Ontario Minister of Government Services, will be holding a Government Procurement Roundtable at the Mississauga Convention Centre. • Meet the Minister and the Ministry of Government Services officials • Provide feedback on improving Government procurement policies Location: Mississauga Convention Centre, 75 Derry Road West, Mississauga Time: June 1, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. PRE-REGTISTRATION IS MANADATORY LET US KNOW IF YOU WANT TO ATTEND THIS ROUNDTABLE, please contact Barbara Dodds at 416-325-1989, or by e-mail at barbara.dodds@ontario.ca 28 May 2012 14:42:29 GMT http:// F17A0B41-5CF0-4B9B-A18D-F4AA66FAC375 Four entrepreneur finalists from the RIC Centre, Peel Region, will pitch their new business ideas to a panel of four well-known Toronto media and business personalities on Wednesday, June 13, 2012, at the fourth annual “Innovator Idol” competition. 23 May 2012 14:50:23 GMT http://riccentre.ca/programs/growing-your-business/innovator-idol/ 694FFB29-9FF9-4CB7-B0CF-2E603E3AC683 Thanks to a recent collaboration of government services a new website called ONe-source for Business was launched by the provincial government where you can get access to government information and services online 24/7. ONe-Source has been designed to make life easier for start-up businesses. For new businesses, ONe Source will help you gather information on the various regulations, permits and licences you may need which may seem overwhelming when you are starting a new business. Now you can simply enter information about your business idea then ONe-Source will provide you with search results with information that is customized to your business idea saving you time and energy so you can focus on your new business. 18 May 2012 14:31:27 GMT www.ontario.ca/onesource 9189ACCD-F3F0-49E4-A000-C3083894FCF2 Starting a business is always risky, especially if your business is trying to swim against the larger economic tides. That’s why many savvy entrepreneurs take a broader view of the forces shaping supply and demand before taking the plunge and founding a company. What those broader forces reveal: Now is a great time to get in the game. Here are 11 industries that the smartest entrepreneurs will be targeting this year: 16 May 2012 14:40:36 GMT http://www.inc.com/best-industries-2012/darren-dahl/best-business-opportunities-2012.html A679B215-B261-4773-9867-A3939E70CF8A Now that tax season is over and you’re possibly mourning the amount of tax you paid last year (just check out line 435 on page four of your tax return if you can’t recall that figure), how can you improve things for 2012? Here’s a primer on why to consider self-employment and how to go about setting up your business 10 May 2012 14:42:31 GMT http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/personal-finance/tax-matters/going-it-alone-a-tax-primer-on-going-into-business-for-yourself/article2428072 9AC6FE1E-3DC6-49C0-A544-CCFB8E295E7A The Toronto Entrepreneurs Conference was designed to provide entrepreneurs, whether budding or experienced, with the opportunity to expand their professional network, hear from experienced and successful entrepreneurs on tips and opportunities and learn what it takes to become successful and stay thriving. Friday May 11 7:30 am - 5:00 pm 9 May 2012 20:34:32 GMT http:// 58F576BB-A19C-4DDA-A54E-41A63E58A46A Register today and recieve a 2 for 1 special through the Mississauga Board of Trade. The Toronto Entrepreneurs Conference was designed to provide entrepreneurs, whether budding or experienced, with the opportunity to expand their professional network, hear from experienced and successful entrepreneurs on tips and opportunities and learn what it takes to become successful and stay thriving. Friday May 11 7:30 am - 5:00 pm 3 May 2012 14:44:23 GMT http://web.mbot.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=32 91BC1DEC-6751-408A-8BE6-5DE1F7FEC58B Are you considering starting a daycare in Ontario? Then check-out this information guide with the basics necessary to start including regulations, financing, operations and industry resources. 28 Mar 2012 16:01:34 GMT http://www.cbo-eco.ca/en/index.cfm/guides/how-to-start-an-early-childhood-centre-in-ontario/ 99CF85EF-1768-4D90-A9AE-A3F65FCF615A In this info-guide, learn the steps and resources involved in starting a business as a consultant. 19 Mar 2012 16:18:07 GMT http://www.cbo-eco.ca/en/index.cfm/guides/how-to-start-a-consulting-business-in-ontario/ 6E4A8E64-5844-4C51-A793-CC1091BB9B95 Innovative young entrepreneurs aged 18 to 35 have until April 8, 2012 to apply for the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) $100,000 Grand Prize for Innovation and become the winner of the 2012 BDC Young Entrepreneur Award contest. 12 Mar 2012 16:18:15 GMT http://www.bdc.ca/EN/about/mediaroom/news_releases/Pages/yea_major_prize.aspx A93E1F83-1D46-4D5C-9D05-D23A40A0BF13 Interested in learning more about Google's advertising products and solutions? Register for a FREE upcoming webinar, or view recorded webinars. 6 Mar 2012 14:36:44 GMT http://googlesmb.blogspot.com/2012/03/introducing-learn-with-google-webinar.html 0906AF50-C9DD-46EF-9686-01AE05A17204 Nothing about your Web site matters if people don’t find it. If your Web site isn’t optimized for search, forget selling your product, getting your knowledge noticed or generating word-of-mouth buzz. A site that scores poorly in relevant searches will simply be lost. According to Jim Harris, consultant and bestselling author, the number one place in an organic search will net 36 to 40 per cent of the resulting clicks, while businesses on the second page of search results will average only one per cent or less. 27 Feb 2012 17:23:57 GMT http://www.backbonemag.com/Magazine/2012-02/seo-tips-for-smbs.aspx 61111518-9319-4B0D-95B0-D51FA4463450 Many small business owners have home offices, either because they completely run their businesses out of their homes, or because they keep a second office away from their everyday workplace. Setting up a home office isn't always as simple as having a desk, though. There are often other considerations to think through before you begin to create your workspace. Here are three of the most important questions to ask yourself if you are thinking about setting up a home office or at-home workspace for your small business. 22 Feb 2012 15:17:26 GMT http://sbinformation.about.com/od/office/a/before-setting-up-your-home-office.htm D29905DA-0F9B-44B0-8C66-73347E123FD7 Follow these tips to dodge some of the most common planning pitfalls 21 Feb 2012 15:08:59 GMT http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/219720 5DEED039-3A1D-4AD2-912F-D885A8BB5208 Have you ever dreamed of running your own business? Franchising offers you the chance to be in business for yourself, but not by yourself. For more than a decade, The Franchise Show has helped Canadians discover the many rewarding franchise opportunities available and realize their dreams. Produced by the Canadian Franchise Association (CFA), The Franchise Show is Canada’s largest and most-trusted franchise-only tradeshow. 21 Feb 2012 14:33:20 GMT http://www.cfa.ca/TheFranchiseShow/Toronto_Feb12/default.aspx A972BFA8-2B02-4ECA-8796-A68C94925782 Prices should always be based on how much customers actually value the products or services. But how can you know what that is when you don't even know what your business should be? 10 Feb 2012 16:15:47 GMT http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/222745 22FD0917-2353-4A07-81DB-59E3545EE17A 8 Feb 2012 19:48:29 GMT http://www.profitguide.com/article/69595--effective-business-tools-to-help-startups-keep-costs-low EE9740A5-6158-4394-932D-AF81A0880961 Environmentalism isn't just for wackos anymore; consumers across North America are trying to lead more environmentally friendly lives and becoming more conscious of how damaging many of our current practices are. As someone thinking of starting a small business, starting a green business has two advantages over starting any other kind of business. First, environmentalism is still growing so you will be starting a business targeting a growing market. Second, starting a green business can be particularly satisfying as you get to make your own contribution to making the world a better place. 6 Feb 2012 15:09:09 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/od/businessideas/a/greenbizideas.htm CD83217A-765F-45A1-A2AF-2B41D21D6F3C If you are just starting a business, you are probably thinking about business names. And if you're thinking about business names, you should also be thinking about domain names. Whether it's for online marketing purposes, or simply to protect your brand, every small business owner should take some time to explore the options when it comes to domain names. 24 Jan 2012 15:07:51 GMT http://sbinformation.about.com/b/2012/01/12/domain-name-for-small-business.htm 5A2510F8-BA6E-40A2-9D90-5B73F31F4CDE Do you run a Canadian business? Or are you a non-resident wondering if you need to charge GST when operating in Canada? The answers to your questions about the GST HST may well be in this collection of answers to common GST HST questions. 24 Jan 2012 15:07:06 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/od/gsthst/a/GSTquestions.htm 6057F52A-D41D-4F73-8990-E62623A9F58B The best home-based business is the one you start with your own two hands – not the one in the ad or the one your friend is promoting. How do you start a successful home-based business? The secret of success is not to stop halfway through the business selection process as so many people do. Follow these six steps to start a home-based business that will succeed rather than just being a drain of your time and money 12 Jan 2012 15:56:26 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/od/homebusiness/a/6stepshomebiz.htm 00900EFE-6445-4424-A0EE-9A5E1D5E8F3E Business planning is extremely difficult without a vision statement. What does a vision statement do for you? Provide the destination and the inspiration you need to get to where you want to get to. So if you don't have a vision statement, follow the three easy steps in How to Write a Vision Statement to create one today and get inspired! 10 Jan 2012 16:08:00 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2012/01/08/how-to-write-a-vision-statement-2.htm D1A7BA70-EEDF-4840-9821-0C4EEC265EDA Naming a product or a company is a difficult decision. Unlike most challenges you'll face, this one is in a field in which virtually everyone claims expertise. The first thing to remember when naming something is not to rely too heavily on another's advice. Names created by committee are usually losers. 5 Jan 2012 14:57:48 GMT http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/222532 D1B212FD-C03D-457B-BF93-349CC90C4E7A In these tighter-than-ever times, small business owners have had to face up to operating-on-a-shoestring realities. It’s a wakeup call to the necessity of a sink-or-swim mentality. So how can this be done without sacrificing value and credibility? You may be surprised how easy it is to tighten the belt effectively, as the following ten tips attest: 4 Jan 2012 16:06:34 GMT http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/small-business/sb-tools/the-top-tens/ten-ways-to-run-your-business-on-a-shoestring/article2272477 8CC1B8D8-075D-47E1-8BEB-D3ABA43F603F Networking isn’t about selling. It’s about launching and nurturing relationships. And it’s not about handing out your business card. It’s about getting other people’s cards, and having a strategy for following up that will convince them of your professionalism, competence and sincere personal interest. 12 Dec 2011 14:53:34 GMT http://business.financialpost.com/2011/12/05/how-to-network-by-design-not-by-default/ 20033EBC-4D42-4819-94A2-846C7E166816 Before you start thinking about the different types of businesses you might start, you have to do some thinking about you. 9 Dec 2011 15:35:36 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2011/12/04/6-traits-you-need-to-be-self-employed-2.htm BBADC16E-0485-4675-852D-B81B649F9145 6 Dec 2011 15:37:31 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/od/businessopportunities/a/The-Best-Business-Opportunities-Of-2012.htm 0A98DA86-25F3-4BD0-98C4-8C3844C4EDFF The 2nd annual Small Business Saturday is a day dedicated to supporting small businesses on one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year. On November 26, we're asking millions of people to Shop Smallsm at their favorite local stores and help fuel the economy. When we all shop small, it will be huge. 25 Nov 2011 14:14:02 GMT http://smallbusinesssaturday.com/ 99EEF22E-582D-4EFE-9503-4C8340004496 Want to be known for the lowest prices? The highest quality? The best service? For more effective advertising, you're better off sticking to one message. 21 Nov 2011 15:11:15 GMT http://www.inc.com/jay-steinfeld/how-to-perfect-product-positioning.html E771C5BC-13A6-4EAF-9CF5-3804598671FF 21 Nov 2011 15:07:52 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/od/smallbusinessgrants/a/smallbizgrants.htm E2FAC0E2-18E8-4120-96D0-FF0E7BFF8C54 Starting a business is exciting ... and scary. One of the best ways to boost the excitement and shrink the fear is by being prepared. While it's difficult to plan for every possibility and challenge that may occur, you can get yourself on the path to success by considering these five questions before jumping in with both feet. 25 Oct 2011 14:53:16 GMT http://sbinformation.about.com/od/startingabusiness/tp/questions.htm A48ED799-D0EB-47E4-B7FC-D07E6B7B69FB You have a great business idea, but money is tight. What can you do? Consider bootstrapping — a strategy that focuses on cutting costs to free up operating cash. 25 Oct 2011 14:48:41 GMT http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/blog/entry/7255 93CE0B2C-72A3-4C6C-B06E-4C1ED4D01691 Want to run a home based business of your own but having trouble deciding what to do and getting started? Then this article is for you. 18 Oct 2011 16:15:34 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2011/10/16/6-steps-to-starting-a-home-based-business-2.htm 4FDF7AC5-218E-43A1-925C-D65EA4B75802 Small businesses are often touted as the backbone of Canada's economy, but how much do they actually contribute to the country's gross domestic product? How many small businesses are there, and how many do they employ across the country? And what exactly is a small business, anyway? 18 Oct 2011 15:06:09 GMT http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/smallbusiness/story/2011/10/04/f-smallbiz-by-the-numbers.html 86F7C04E-E623-4355-AEFA-4CAFAAAC9DEA When you're starting a business it seems like there are so many things that you need to know. The Starting a Small Business FAQs have the answers you're looking for all in one place. 14 Oct 2011 15:17:07 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2011/10/06/starting-a-small-business-faqs.htm 659EFEFB-B952-443E-BA8D-2415E095430E Looking for exceptional franchise opportunities? Attend The Franchise Show on October 22 and 23 to meet representatives from quality franchises that could be your answer to business ownership success. With over 90 exhibitors in a range of investment levels and an assortment of industries like food, education, retail and senior care, you are guaranteed to come away with greater understanding of the options available to you. 13 Oct 2011 15:14:53 GMT http://www.cfa.ca/TheFranchiseShow/Toronto_Oct11/ D472A512-B9B3-44D5-87A9-29B9CA1E033D Essential information for emerging entrepreneurs. Based on the Entrepreneurship 101 event series, these pages contain lecture videos and related resources to help you start and grow your company. 5 Oct 2011 16:07:26 GMT http://www.marsdd.com/entrepreneurs-toolkit/entrepreneurship101 0C1E7447-6380-4CBE-8A6F-9798FBBA9B2F On October 18th, more than 1,500 entrepreneurs and small business owners will gather in Toronto for a jam-packed day of keynotes, learning and networking opportunities. This is your opportunity to learn about growing a businses from Laura Berg, David Crow, Nadja Piatka, Murray Smith and Peter Evans. Meet portfolio companies from Mantella Venture Partners, talk to business incubator staff and participate in the ScribbleLive-powered social media feed. Some of Canada's and Toronto's hottest entrepreneurs will share lessons learned and best practices. Register at www.enterprisetoronto.com to reserve your seat! 27 Sep 2011 15:26:09 GMT www.enterprisetoronto.com C5D35746-B918-4FDF-97E3-9195D40E9AF9 One of the reasons having a business plan is a good first step for starting a business is to answer the fundamental, and critical question of how much money it will take to get the venture started. I've had two good friends who, with different businesses in different years, started strong but failed because they ran out of resources. 20 Aug 2011 15:55:58 GMT http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/220342 74AC96A9-B7E2-4A59-ADD0-AB0161AEA083 31 Aug 2011 16:38:38 GMT http://smallbiztrends.com/2011/08/5-benefits-smb-website.html C2ABC623-326C-4823-9E67-BF77928F9C59 29 Aug 2011 15:10:09 GMT http://www.inc.com/ss/most-common-mistakes-to-avoid-when-starting-up 815E3224-7E6C-4455-B5E9-E9F53FAE8510 These five online small business courses can help your small business get started. 29 Aug 2011 15:06:08 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2011/08/29/read-learn-succeed-sign-up-now.htm 524437AA-18B7-4CD2-AE5E-2FAB48BF3889 Here's a look at the most common types of coverage for home-based companies and what make sense for your business. 26 Aug 2011 13:50:53 GMT http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/220125 6827061E-26A6-4EAF-A0C4-2E4F28134FBD Numbers are an important part of business. To get a grasp on your small business accounting and financials, should you hire a bookkeeper, an accountant, a controller, or a Chief Financial Officer (CFO)? Each professional may be used at some stage of your business lifecycle. When is the best time to hire each type of professional? 26 Aug 2011 13:48:54 GMT http://sbinformation.about.com/od/accounting/a/accountingteam.htm 5548DBB5-6E5A-4A14-A505-A19EF0BD5D3F Welcome to the Ontario Business Program Guide, the Ontario government’s free, online directory of tax incentives, tax credits and government support programs for business 25 Aug 2011 18:18:06 GMT http://www.ontario.ca/en/business_program/index.htm 0F7F7319-CFD2-4263-8B80-436AD3F691E0 Five steps to make your business a success when experience is not on your side. 24 Aug 2011 15:00:34 GMT http://www.entrepreneur.com/credibility/index.html 2EE5C305-D463-4858-BCF9-FBB37C7C74EE There are two paths to starting a business and while both paths may end up at the same place, with you running a successful established small business, one of the paths is a lot harder traveling than the other. If you choose to travel the first path to starting a business, you've decided to start a business based on your wants. That is, you've decided that you want to do a particular thing, such as open a book store or provide Web site design services, and/or that you want to do this thing in a particular place. 22 Aug 2011 16:38:30 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/cs/startup/a/twopathstostart.htm 0A95275A-C399-439F-B017-B101D8F9B5D6 When we think of seasonal businesses, we tend to think of summer and winter. But fall is a season too and like any other provides plenty of small business opportunities. Here are six small business ideas for profiting from the changes that fall brings to people's lives. Some of these small business ideas are short-lived opportunities, profitable only for a few months while others could be worked into year-round small businesses. But all of them are businesses that can be started quickly and inexpensively so you can start making profits fast. 22 Aug 2011 16:32:42 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2011/08/19/6-small-business-ideas-for-fall-2.htm DB238727-E7EB-436B-8A1A-B166B7908399 One of the first decisions you have to make when you're starting a business is about what legal structure your new business will have. In Canada, you essentially have four choices, a sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation or cooperative. But which form of business ownership should you choose? 19 Aug 2011 14:08:17 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2011/08/04/step-4-of-starting-a-business-choosing-a-form-of-business-ownership.htm EFB74AE8-6B83-4AAE-8C4F-44632D23127F Videos, worksheets, AdWords Traffic Estimator, Google Keyword Tool and much more. All designed to help you maket and promote your small business online. 19 Aug 2011 13:45:37 GMT http://www.google.com/ads/learn/# 3E13053F-66EC-4DFD-8FD2-E8A44803C4F1 So you think you have found the one business opportunity that will bring you freedom, fame, and plenty of profits? Does it meet the 8 simple rules? Before you run out and cash in your life-savings, stop and separate your emotions from the small business opportunity. Emotion and passion is an essential ingredient to business success, but hold off on that inner fire until your business opportunity can pass the 8 simple rules to see if you have a winner. 18 Aug 2011 15:44:36 GMT http://sbinformation.about.com/cs/businessplans/a/8rules.htm 0B132079-28C4-4477-8696-BC83F82C2D70 Most business owners rely on just two or three marketing strategies to attract new business. However, there is a multitude of ways to drive new business to your door. Here are a few: 18 Aug 2011 15:42:14 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/od/promotio1/a/attractbizkr.htm A17452D7-B5C5-497F-B1F7-8335BD9F1957 How business owners can put together a detailed marketing guide for business growth. 17 Aug 2011 16:05:57 GMT http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/220148 A57AC3AF-5FB7-4B30-9430-B5683E747850 Home offices are no longer relegated to a corner of the basement or inside a small closet. With more and more people working from home, the home office has become an important space in the largest home or the smallest apartment. 16 Aug 2011 15:12:21 GMT http://interiordec.about.com/od/planninganoffice/a/homeofficetips.htm 0153A7F3-489D-4EE5-AB95-7B0183F12C96 Every small business finds itself looking for small business funding at one point or another. Finding the business start up funding or money to expand your established business can be a tricky, time-consuming process – and you still may not find or secure the small business funding you need. 16 Aug 2011 15:05:19 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/od/financing/a/businessfunding.htm 9A9C97C5-EB9C-49DA-BC2D-C055CA865CC4 Almost all businesses in Canada must register their business names in their respective provinces or territories except for sole proprietorships that use only the owner's legal name with no additions 15 Aug 2011 14:37:56 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/od/bizregistration/a/businessreghub.htm 89EE6FAE-84CB-42D3-8D02-2D37B04B04E3 The trick to getting what you want out of your small business website, such as leads and sales, is to have a small business website design that attracts the visitors you want and encourages them to do what you want them to do. Look at your small business website (or your plans for one) and ask yourself these eight questions to create a small business website that works. 15 Aug 2011 14:33:00 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/cs/onlinebusiness/a/buildbizwebsite.htm CEB14C95-66AF-4C3A-AAD9-0F9D539E5226 So you’ve escaped, or narrowly missed, corporate cubicle confinement, but now you’re met with some very different challenges. Sure, working from the home office certainly has its benefits, but many solopreneurs are surprised by confusing emotions resulting from a different type of confinement. If you’re not careful, your freedom will come at a cost. One of those costs is the growing loneliness that many soloists experience; whether it’s at the very beginning of this new experience or after years of working on their own. 10 Aug 2011 16:42:11 GMT http://www.inc.com/marla-tabaka/beat-the-home-office-blues.html E8945F64-1ADE-41E8-B0C7-02A66EC83C17 What's it like to be a Canadian small business owner? That’s the question these business statistics answer, from how small business owners feel about what they do through how many hours they typically work. 10 Aug 2011 16:32:01 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/od/canadianstats/a/bizownerstats.htm 9F33DBEB-602D-4EFD-AC42-CDD90FCEDC23 So you think you have found the one business opportunity that will bring you freedom, fame, and plenty of profits? Does it meet the 8 simple rules? Before you run out and cash in your life-savings, stop and separate your emotions from the small business opportunity. 29 Jul 2011 14:48:30 GMT http://sbinformation.about.com/cs/businessplans/a/8rules.htm 89117643-122C-41D4-BE49-84E41D634A8A Home-based businesses are quickly becoming the fastest growing form of business start-ups. Growing your company out of your home allows for flexibility that is difficult when renting or buying office and warehouse space. Although working at home requires self-discipline, the benefits can be substantial - especially in the start-up years. 29 Jul 2011 14:21:03 GMT http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/small-business/start/location/six-benefits-of-starting-a-home-based-business/article2072297 0D28945F-7337-434A-9880-3777345A1E0A Buying or selling counterfeit goods can or knockoffs can put the health and safety of your customers, yourself and your family at risk. 25 Jul 2011 14:48:56 GMT http://www.mississauga.com/news/business/article/1047026 F455724E-16C3-4F88-BDE6-C7506FBDB290 Full home office organization is a big job. It tends to be overwhelming at first glance (and even the second and third). If you feel up to it, Organize Your Office will lead you through a twelve step plan to make your office space functional and attractive again. But if you're not quite ready for a full makeover but desperately need more home office organization, here are five small manageable things you can do to organize your home office right now. 25 Jul 2011 14:34:46 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2011/07/24/5-easy-quick-ways-to-organize-your-home-office.htm 10013BC5-F668-40DA-8E8A-DEF2CCC14537 How to Get Your Products into the Big Box Retailers explains the procedure for becoming a Wal-Mart, Home Depot or Costco supplier and gives tips for making your company and products more appealing to big box retailers. 21 Jul 2011 16:24:17 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2011/06/06/how-to-get-your-products-into-the-big-box-retailers.htm 3732CB3F-5434-4A75-9D1F-25866C9C4E9E Don't want to compromise on price? Experts explain how to stay competitive based on the value of your product or service to consumers. 21 Jul 2011 16:15:24 GMT http://www.inc.com/guides/201107/how-to-sell-on-value-rather-than-price.html 6A9929FC-7848-41BE-A730-21D7C09A8B7B Google Inc. has detected a “large number” of Windows-based computers infected with a specific type of malicious software, and the company behind the world’s largest search engine is warning Web users they might be affected. 20 Jul 2011 16:00:22 GMT http://business.financialpost.com/2011/07/19/google-warns-of-massive-malware-outbreak/ 11206695-17E3-426C-9715-5FC9DB3F32AC Thinking about going into business with someone? Be sure to weigh these pros and cons first. 20 Jul 2011 15:54:12 GMT http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/220028 53E1F2F3-1A56-445C-88C4-7375D5209A44 Pricing is one of the most important decisions you can make for your business. The amount you charge is the price and how you decide on that price is called pricing. There is more to pricing than simply deciding how much you want to make per unit sold. Pricing is part of your marketing strategy, a statement about your product’s strengths and weaknesses, and a means of inventory control. 19 Jul 2011 15:33:45 GMT http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/guide/6928 08E4A293-D605-4EA7-AF7A-7B5D5924A178 The generally accepted dogma among entrepreneurs is that bigger is beautiful. You’re nothing until you have some brand-name investors on your board and 50 employees at your command. 19 Jul 2011 15:29:47 GMT http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/small-business/exit/john-warrillow/why-you-might-want-to-think-small/article2098543/ 19EE36D3-EE98-41CF-930B-CD72964DADA1 There are three basic steps to establishing the system you are going to use. 18 Jul 2011 14:46:33 GMT http://smallbiztrends.com/2011/06/social-media-get-on-a-calendar.html 99F586A8-9460-4E1A-AA7A-CADA8250A1C1 Okay. You want to start a small business but you don't have deep pockets and don't want to have to take out a big loan or mortgage your house. And you don't want to spend months or years going to school to learn how to do something before you can get your new small business up and running. Here are some small scale business ideas that (just about anybody) could do: 18 Jul 2011 14:41:42 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2011/07/17/small-scale-business-ideas.htm 7BF32111-5371-4D48-9398-CA5A3E9D97F7 Entrepreneurs come in all shapes and sizes and all have special challenges. But there are some commonalities we all share, like the need to improve ourselves and our knowledge daily and to find new ways of leveraging our potential to create great value with limited resources. Here are some tips and tools that should apply to many entrepreneurs and our hope is that you will use what you can and pass it on to others. Remember 15 Jul 2011 16:54:13 GMT http://smallbiztrends.com/2011/06/tips-and-tools-for-entrepreneurs.html 759BC5E3-7D7D-40FD-B445-E2A260062AB8 What does it really take to sell to big corporations? It turns out, many small businesses make some basic blunders in trying to sell to Fortune 500 companies, according to Hewlett-Packard's director of global supplier diversity and sustainability Brian Tippens and Dun & Bradstreet's senior analytical consultant Phyllis Meyer and D&B's risk management vice president Bill Balduino. Here are their tips on how to land a big corporate account: 15 Jul 2011 16:53:06 GMT http://www.entrepreneur.com/blog/219915 22A8B664-40C6-438F-83E0-6AE1E6206C8D Looking for ways to increase awareness for your small business but don’t want to blow your budget right out of the gate? Gary Lipovetsky, president of online group-purchasing site Dealfind offers entrepreneurs these solid tips for maximum exposure on minimum investment. 14 Jul 2011 15:39:21 GMT http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/small-business/exit/the-top-tens/ten-inexpensive-ways-to-reach-your-target-market/article2034405/ 80EBBBAC-90B2-4D38-8D96-4DDE50D5307C Once you've come up with a business idea (the first step to starting a small business), it's time to write a business plan. This is the step to starting a business that many people like to try to avoid or shortcut, but it's one of the most important steps of all. 14 Jul 2011 15:35:34 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2011/07/07/step-2-of-starting-a-small-business-the-business-plan.htm 78F4745F-1466-43B6-88E9-DEBBFA308B9C When choosing a business name, there are two things to consider; the business name’s marketing potential and its legal elements. Here’s what you need to know to choose the best possible business name for your new business when you’re starting a small business in Canada. 13 Jul 2011 16:12:30 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/od/businessname/a/businessnamehub.htm D3EA25C2-04C6-429A-AA3D-C8F38CE0F194 Participating in face-to-face networking is a key part of being a successful small business owner. Most of us already know this, but actually doing it can still be a challenge for many small business owners. There are a number of hurdles, one of which may be anxiety about putting yourself out there. The best solution to this hurdle is being prepared, physically and mentally, for the event. 12 Jul 2011 13:56:35 GMT http://sbinformation.about.com/b/2011/07/07/small-business-networking-tips.htm 6B27D7DF-7606-4423-8D21-2A851CA0B778 As an entrepreneur, you often wear many hats. Not only are you responsible for providing your customers with the excellent products or services that they require, but it is also up to you to ensure that you are paid. After all, if your customers do not pay, you have no income. 12 Jul 2011 13:50:03 GMT http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/blog/entry/6879/#When:11:30:30Z AB20D0A7-3529-431D-8970-B259BA2845C2 The perks are great, but the work is still hard. If you're serious about being your own boss and working from home, you can definitely do it; here are the steps you need to take. 11 Jul 2011 17:48:23 GMT http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/small-business/start/business-planning/eight-steps-to-becoming-your-own-boss/article2051848/ D3CAE506-801C-40F7-9B62-CB14E24AB212 Are you still looking for a business idea? What are the best business opportunities of 2011? As always, those that best meet the needs of consumers. 2011, like 2010, is another year where consumer markets will be dominated by the perceived needs of baby boomers... 11 Jul 2011 17:42:11 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2011/07/10/the-best-business-opportunities-2011.htm B0D0B495-C99F-48DC-8BDE-9592C4DB0DC3 WorkinginCanada.gc.ca is the Government of Canada's leading source for labour market information. It offers users, free and authoritative occupational and career information such as educational requirements, main duties, wage rates and salaries, current employment trends and outlooks. 7 Jul 2011 19:47:06 GMT http://www.workingincanada.gc.ca 84796BC9-F398-42BB-ACFF-1D7509236BA0 When QuickBooks takes you only so far, it's time to bring in a financial pro. 6 Jul 2011 19:25:31 GMT http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/219917 32D3261C-E44A-4B58-91CC-136A6BDBB3E3 Looking for ways to increase awareness for your small business but don’t want to blow your budget right out of the gate? Gary Lipovetsky, president of online group-purchasing site Dealfind offers entrepreneurs these solid tips for maximum exposure on minimum investment. 5 Jul 2011 22:48:06 GMT http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/small-business/exit/the-top-tens/ten-inexpensive-ways-to-reach-your-target-market/article2034405/ 70198FDD-B3BD-4E58-B193-3132F10D86C6 Whether you want to market a service or invent a product, you have to have an idea first. But coming up with a small business idea can be a real stumbling block. 4 Jul 2011 13:38:51 GMT http:// 96ECFF31-915F-423D-A3B6-D0732D8F3E2E How to tell when it's time to say good-bye to the steady paycheck. If you feel trapped in a cubicle, the thought of being your own boss can be intoxicating. But are you really ready to declare your independence from that steady paycheck and start your own business? 4 Jul 2011 13:37:32 GMT http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/219932 83499A84-5FDC-4826-8C4D-2758BBB83341 Self-employment is an important source of jobs for immigrants, more so than for non-immigrants. This article uses data from the Labour Force Survey to examine how self-employed immigrants differ from their non-immigrant counterparts across a number of personal and job characteristics. It also compares the reasons immigrants and non-immigrants report for entering and staying in self-employment, based on data from the Survey of Self-Employment. 24 Jun 2011 15:25:28 GMT http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/75-001-x/75-001-x2011003-eng.htm C673757E-E596-44A9-998D-72069A44F64C The Certified General Accountants of Ontario (CGA Ontario) releases a sequel to its first edition HST booklet, Harmonized Sales Tax in Canada, entitled Harmonized Sales Tax for Ontario Business. 8 Jun 2011 21:44:17 GMT http://www.cga-ontario.org/assets/file/2011_CGAO_HST_book_II.pdf 6314D75B-F413-4C16-8A0D-2D574AF7DE0F Here's what you get… •A free efficiency audit •Funding of up to $1,000 for retrofits (the average cost including labour costs and taxes is $840) •Upgrades for your fluorescent lighting systems to T8 and compact fluorescent lights (CFLs), LED exit lights, water-heater jackets, pipe insulation, and faucet aerators. Learn about safe handling and disposal of CFLs. 18 May 2011 19:04:12 GMT http://www.enersource.com/energy-savings-tips/Pages/power-savings-blitz.aspx EFC9824D-09F4-4678-B961-E215D5E147DD The 2.6 million self-employed account for 16% of total employment in Canada. Most work at their businesses on their own, but about 860,000 employ others. Most of the people these employers hire would be the 6.4 million working in small and mid-sized companies. Every self-employed employer therefore, puts an average of 7.5 additional jobs, at least, into the economy. Large private sector businesses employ 27% of Canadians, a percentage point lower than pre-recession levels. Government departments and public sector enterprises employ 21% of Canadians, a percentage point higher than before the recession began. 2 May 2011 18:58:21 GMT http://www.nationalpost.com/news/Small+businesses+account+jobs/4707869/story.html EB393744-1C72-488C-90D9-F39E70A4D11C JOIN US AT... SUPPLY ONTARIO - MISSISSAUGA 2:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. Thursday, April 28, 2011 Mississauga Convention Centre, 75 Derry Road West Mississauga, Ontario This is an opportunity… to learn about goods or services that you may be able to supply to the Government of Ontario to learn about the Government of Ontario’s key program priorities and initiatives to meet and network with government representatives from the different Ontario 18 Apr 2011 16:44:53 GMT http://www.doingbusiness.mgs.gov.on.ca/mbs/psb/psb.nsf/EN/SupplyOntarioAnnouncement-eng CFE9F377-D62C-428F-BF47-E7346BBB0B0E Ontario is making it easier for businesses to focus on what they do best - create jobs - by cutting red tape and unnecessary regulations. The Open for Business Act (2010), which delivered more than 100 changes, along with the Good Government Act (2009), the 2009 Ontario Budget and other measures are helping to save businesses time and money in many ways. Here are some of the benefits resulting from these initiatives: 23 Mar 2011 15:41:07 GMT http://news.ontario.ca/medt/en/2011/03/ontario-bringing-industry-to-the-table.html 27F4C32D-01F0-42ED-8CC3-51C17EF48C9F Five steps for getting your business up and running successfully. 9 Mar 2011 14:42:34 GMT http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/218179 C2CE22AD-D823-40A6-B381-9DC131666A25 If you want to start a business in Canada, you need a professional business plan say immigrant couple 7 Mar 2011 21:39:19 GMT http://canadianimmigrant.ca/moneybusiness/smallbusiness/article/8168 071A745A-FD5A-4899-9AB7-4AB0278B3BDF Investing in a franchise is a major decision. Not every franchise will be right for every individual. Here are a few questions to ask franchisors when investigating if they are right for you: 7 Mar 2011 15:29:29 GMT http://www.cfa.ca/Look_for_Franchise/Questions_to_ask/ AE03C68B-C215-4AFE-9E13-E459B4BAA865 Have you ever dreamed of running your own business? Franchising offers you the chance to be in business for yourself, but not by yourself. For more than a decade, The Franchise Show has helped Canadians discover the many rewarding franchise opportunities available and realize their dreams. Produced by the Canadian Franchise Association (CFA), The Franchise Show is Canada’s largest and most-trusted franchise-only tradeshow. Exclusively featuring franchise systems, many of which are the biggest names in a variety of industries and sectors, The Franchise Show provides you with the unique opportunity to: meet face-to-face with some of the most accomplished franchise systems; discover franchise opportunities that best match your needs; conduct your due diligence, ask your questions and ensure your potential investment is a perfect match; attend informational seminars and learn more about the franchise industry; and Ask the Experts and speak one-on-one with leading experts in the franchise community. 25 Feb 2011 14:35:41 GMT http://www.cfa.ca/TheFranchiseShow/Toronto_Feb11/default.aspx 05705C92-7134-4BB2-9880-8E6D99EB8768 Here are some tips on building and maintaining an efficient, comfortable, profitable and professional home office: 16 Feb 2011 17:03:26 GMT http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/your-business/start/location/how-to-set-up-the-ideal-home-office/article1891615/ FA7FC503-DECA-428A-9094-175B80DA9C03 This is one of the first decisions you have to make when you're thinking of starting a small business - and it's a big one. 1 Jan 2011 15:03:42 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2011/02/01/should-you-buy-a-business-or-start-one-from-scratch.htm DA59FD8C-095B-49B4-9423-4B1B903C81F6 February 3, 2011 marks the first day of the Chinese New Year, Year of the Rabbit. The Mississauga Chinese Business Association (“MCBA”) cordially invites you to join us with Mayor McCallion in celebrating the Chinese New Year. The Chinese New Year Greetings Reception will be held at Mississauga Civic Centre, Great Hall. Date: Thursday, February 3, 2011 Time: Reception – 10:15 am Ceremony – 10:30 am Refreshment and Cultural Performance – 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Venue: Great Hall, Mississauga Civic Centre, 300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga We sincerely wish the Year of the Rabbit would bring you good health, luck, fortune and prosperity. We will be very honoured to have your presence at this celebration. In reply, please contact Shella Chun at (905) 625-6222 by January 28, 2011. 31 Jan 2011 15:48:08 GMT http:// 6C77D082-B188-43BC-A0BF-CBF673E7E4EA Want to start a business but don't have a lot of money to invest or time to invest in developing specialized skills? Then you'll want to have a look at this list of business ideas. 19 Jan 2011 14:40:42 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2011/01/19/business-ideas-for-businesses-that-just-about-anyone-can-start.htm?r=twt D80BE05A-6683-4268-AA56-8752E7DF240B What are the best business opportunities of 2011? As always, those that best meet the needs of consumers. 2011, like 2010, is another year where consumer markets will be dominated by the perceived needs of baby boomers, so you'll find that many of the best business opportunities target that group. 10 Jan 2011 18:11:28 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2011/01/08/the-best-business-opportunities-of-2011-2.htm E2BE309F-ABC7-4E42-B1A6-986AC064EDB9 Learn to start and build your business at this FREE Small Business Information Fair on Tuesday February 08, 2011 at the Living Arts Centre in Mississauga. 7 Jan 2011 16:35:37 GMT https://tpsgc-pwgsc1.sondages-surveys.ca/s/ORSMEN-FEB-2011/?lang=en F532F442-4F8A-41CD-A5C3-8DF236C9AD6C Starting a business is a popular goal for the start of a new year. It can also be one of the most overwhelming. The key is to do your research, absorb as much as you can and, once you're ready, create a plan and go for it. 4 Jan 2011 17:49:03 GMT http://sbinformation.about.com/b/2010/12/29/5-resources-for-starting-a-business.htm 8B37C07D-158B-4C7A-AC37-E37F872B2A63 Advice on Starting a Business to Ensure Success 4 Jan 2011 17:48:07 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/cs/startup/a/10startingtips.htm 6CBD941E-BFCD-4E01-A9DE-A4E483AB7F49 MBEC will be closed from 12 pm on December 24 until Tuesday January 4th, 2011. We wish everyone a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a prosperous New Year. 24 Dec 2010 15:03:40 GMT http:// CB55527A-32AC-4703-9AE6-1346A0D1183F Unfortunately, the season of joy is also the season of scams. And people who want to work at home are favourite targets. There are just so many of them! 24 Dec 2010 15:00:01 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2010/12/19/watch-out-for-work-at-home-scams.htm 33D333D0-DE41-4C9A-B57A-E338567F6F73 Once you've come up with a business idea (the first step to starting a small business), it's time to write a business plan. 23 Dec 2010 15:48:46 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2010/12/22/how-and-why-to-write-a-business-plan.htm A55C649B-F7ED-45B4-83EE-E01F710431F1 Learn how ONe-source helps you search for funding programs and find permits and licences for your Ontario business. 23 Dec 2010 15:47:43 GMT https://www.appmybizaccount.gov.on.ca/wps/portal/mba_pub 8ECD39C9-7430-40A0-BD03-A59BECDC6C25 Find out who has to keep track of records, which records to keep and other related facts for your small business. 15 Dec 2010 16:14:25 GMT http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/bsnss/tpcs/kprc/menu-eng.html#When:22:51:22Z CA441740-AA8A-4AE7-A442-DD63AC2F93AC 10 tips for creating a comfortable and professional work space. 3 Dec 2010 20:11:35 GMT http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/217687 C902E52B-AE0B-4857-B0CE-E06BDD946FBD A seven-point primer for creating compelling business names and avoiding major mistakes 26 Nov 2010 15:33:37 GMT http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/217541 C7BD1C4C-89A9-40A4-90FC-939C018AA482 So you want to be an entrepreneur? You want to take control of your own destiny, feel pride in something you create — and make money all the same time? Well, it’s a tall order. Even if you owned your own business in your homeland, entrepreneurship may look a lot different in Canada — including different rules, standards and expectations from both customers and employees 16 Nov 2010 16:20:16 GMT http://canadianimmigrant.ca/moneybusiness/smallbusiness/article/7597 B611AB26-8F97-428B-8F08-D5F491FE0B3C The main reason small business loan applications get turned down is because of a lack of preparation. While every deal that a bank looks at is unique and presents its own risks and challenges, there are some common things that most banks will look for. 12 Nov 2010 15:01:36 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2010/11/12/the-secret-to-getting-a-small-business-loan.htm E31767B1-AA8F-44E9-8A67-E09ACED0E7DF Price is important, but it doesn't make or break the sale. If you think you lost your last sale on price, you're probably wrong. If you think you'll win your next sale by lowering your price, you're probably wrong. And even if your customer told you that you lost the last deal on price, and hinted that you could win the next sale on price, you'll probably still be wrong if you think it's about price. 11 Nov 2010 17:48:24 GMT http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/217523 40AEDE06-4D2F-4126-84C4-C922A63F30C3 The Ontario Government's Small Business Enterprise Centres (SBEC) have helped 13,600 Ontarians find jobs in the past year. SBECs partner with municipalities to provide entrepreneurs with the tools they need to start and grow their businesses. 11 Nov 2010 17:44:43 GMT http://news.ontario.ca/opo/en/2010/11/small-business-enterprise-centres-getting-results-for-ontario-families.html 892D998A-DD1C-4CB6-B0A1-BC83821178CB Every small business person considers whether or not to incorporate his business at some point. The form of a business isn't immutable; you can change the legal structure of your business as it grows. A common scenario is for small businesses to start out as sole proprietorships or partnerships and become incorporated at some later date when the business has grown. If you're one of the people considering incorporating your business, here are the main advantages of incorporating: 9 Nov 2010 17:17:28 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/cs/startup/a/incorporatadv.htm 1A3ED362-6AF2-4A99-BB6A-B1A4D8BBFFF8 Check out this list of cheap advertising ideas to help you get the word out about your small business. 9 Nov 2010 17:15:50 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2010/02/04/25-cheap-advertising-ideas.htm B222A77B-1675-4C3C-B536-D3EA9F3BDBFE Business promotion doesn't have to be expensive to be effective. Get the word out about your business with these ten business promotion techniques that are effective and inexpensive. 18 Oct 2010 16:56:25 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2010/10/17/10-low-cost-ways-to-promote-your-business-20.htm 7CE922A2-83DA-4685-925D-36DA4723B095 Collecting the money that your customers owe you can be an arduous, stressful task if you don't approach it in a consistent manner. However, ensuring that you're getting paid on time is an essential aspect of business that will help you maintain positive cash flow. Just as your suppliers expect you to pay them on time, you, in turn, must require the same of your customers. Follow these tips to help ensure that your clients are always paying you. 18 Oct 2010 16:52:25 GMT http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/guide/5392/#When:13:03:50Z ACDCCBDB-FB16-4A53-8B16-6067FA1B4C65 Interested in learning more about entrepreneurship? Looking to start a new venture? Wondering what can be done for your career during this recessionary climate? Look no further! Presented by CIBC, MaRS offers a free, non-credit introductory course on entrepreneurship that introduces individuals to the nuts and bolts of building a business. Entrepreneurship 101 is MaRS’ flagship free weekly lecture series featuring enlightening lectures on key topics related to starting a successful business, aimed at social innovators and technology and life sciences researchers and trainees. Entrepreneurship 101 lectures cover a diverse range of business introductory topics including finding financing, defining markets, hiring teams, protecting intellectual property, etc. 22 Sep 2010 15:03:28 GMT http://ent101-2010.eventbrite.com/ DD79A9B5-EB57-4C59-8A5E-8A73098F9A0F Opportunities abound, but many people have difficulty recognizing them. What separates the successful entrepreneur from others is his or her ability to see, seize, and even invent opportunities. 7 Sources Of Business Ideas will show you how to develop this ability and capitalize on the business ideas all around you. 17 Sep 2010 22:15:11 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2010/09/14/7-sources-of-business-ideas-2.htm 3E20DE1B-19A5-4E36-AF30-7B002394816D To further this movement towards taking advantage of online resources, Google is launching a partnership with The Globe and Mail to help Canadian small business owners and entrepreneurs expand their Web presence and use the Internet to boost sales and long-term growth. 17 Sep 2010 21:16:28 GMT http://googlesmb.blogspot.com/2010/09/google-and-globe-and-mail-launch-web.html D8082EBB-C4C7-46A6-AFC6-E85AF757A246 Unique, memorable and relevant domain names are becoming a rare find. It's good news because it means more and more businesses are likely getting online and using the Web to promote their businesses. It's not so good when you're searching for a domain name to register for your new business, product or service and spend hours only to discover every option you can think of is taken. 13 Sep 2010 15:06:39 GMT http://sbinformation.about.com/b/2010/09/11/domain-name-is-taken.htm 267FC41D-1B66-4F9B-ABC8-CF4604DF7C75 Then check out the new website Restaurant Central from the Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Assocation that is full of information on financing, operations, marketing and much more. A must visit website for any entrepreneur. 9 Sep 2010 15:22:45 GMT http://www.restaurantcentral.ca/ A44C5728-A09F-464D-A8D4-A809863D9508 The first few years are a tough haul, start by thinking big even when you’re small 9 Sep 2010 14:57:12 GMT http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/your-business/start/talent/i-entrepreneur-ten-lessons-for-survival/article1699525/?cmpid=rss1 5741A8DF-1498-4044-AAA0-939EFD1D3633 One of the first decisions you have to make when you're starting a business is about what legal structure your new business will have. In Canada, you essentially have four choices, a sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation or cooperative. But which form of business ownership should you choose? 9 Sep 2010 14:54:53 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2010/09/08/step-4-of-starting-a-business-choosing-a-form-of-business-ownership.htm 93FCC0FE-7216-4AB8-BC37-49A316677F2B Successful marketing can be summed up in a sentence; market to the right people in the right place in the right way. 7 Sep 2010 17:35:08 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2010/09/05/successful-marketing-starts-with-a-marketing-plan.htm 18D4483F-3548-4C22-962C-3F312597B6A3 Mississauga will create some 4,000 jobs annually over the next two decades, says the City’s director of economic development. 7 Sep 2010 17:31:29 GMT http://www.mississauga.com/news/news/article/869281 296114F6-C4FA-47A1-AE10-502D126F4DDA See the media launch of the new 10 year Economic Development Strategy for the City of Mississauga on Rogers TV 7 Sep 2010 16:10:46 GMT http://www.rogerstv.com/option.asp?lid=237&rid=51&mid=52&gid=70205#10_159_3740 28521615-83CE-46FF-B581-287B95C4D0A0 Here are five reasons why “now” could the best time for me to take the plunge to go and start your first company. 1 Sep 2010 16:38:20 GMT http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/your-business/start/talent/five-reasons-why-now-is-the-time-to-start-a-business/article1692404/?cmpid=rss1 90C00F3D-18CB-456D-8934-F596C804BD9F You don't need to go back to school to learn something. Check out these five free online courses to help you make your small business as successful as possible. 1 Sep 2010 16:36:40 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2010/09/01/read-learn-succeed-sign-up-now.htm D53D500B-F5DE-436B-9B1C-82A5DD4F3E1F More than four in five internet users have had their computer infected with a virus at some point in their lifetime, and nearly 30% had gotten a virus in the past three months. 1 Sep 2010 16:34:40 GMT http://www.emarketer.com/Article.aspx?R=1007902 C093C6E4-28D3-4DE0-8012-8955E54DF4FC Wouldn't the world would be a much nicer place to do business in if we all had less paperwork, paid fewer taxes and had people showering us with free money? But alas, these ideas about starting a small business are just not true. Here are some of the most common (and enduring) myths about starting a small business. If you're thinking about starting a small business you'll want to read this article first. 25 Aug 2010 17:49:58 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2010/06/19/7-myths-about-starting-a-small-business.htm D8CD148B-5D50-42D4-A18A-61A828714E5E Great business plans are the cornerstone of entrepreneurship. This guide will help you write a business plan that will reflect your brilliant ideas. 25 Aug 2010 17:46:50 GMT http://www.entrepreneurship.com/tools/pdf/businessPlanWorkbook.pdf#When:16:51:55Z 98A9925F-1EA8-41F3-8C14-2C83F82E4E52 Knowing what to charge for your products or services is a challenge. How to set prices that will convince customers to buy -- and still keep you profitable. 23 Aug 2010 20:29:11 GMT http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/08/03/setting-the-right-price-5-things-you-need-to-know/ CE4A0D18-BC3F-4EF7-B80D-C4B30C6642D7 Find out the best way to file your GST/HST Returns 23 Aug 2010 20:22:48 GMT http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/bsnss/tpcs/gst-tps/bspsbch/rtrns/menu-eng.html#When:14:29:28Z CFAF801F-DC0B-43D0-81AE-FF9B35F9DD3E Choosing a business name is one of the most important things you'll do during the process of starting a business. There's a huge difference between naming your business Joe's Eats and Joseph's on The River. 20 Aug 2010 15:06:16 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2010/08/20/step-3-to-starting-a-business-choosing-a-business-name.htm 03A48900-DC40-4F61-AD56-F8C35AEA2F2C If you own or operate a business in Canada, you need to know about the goods and services tax (GST) and the harmonized sales tax (HST). This guide provides general information such as how to collect, record, calculate, and remit the GST/HST. It also includes line-by-line instructions to help you complete your GST/HST return. 18 Aug 2010 15:05:21 GMT http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pub/gp/rc4022/rc4022-e.html#P223_9647 B31FE1C7-4ABF-4203-AAAA-903BCF9A9FE2 According to a 1997 Industry Canada study, "the main reason for (business) failure is inexperienced management. Managers of bankrupt firms do not have the experience, knowledge, or vision to run their businesses" Failing Concerns: Business Bankruptcies in Canada. 16 Aug 2010 15:56:42 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/od/startup/a/whybusinessesfail.htm 332CCE6A-024C-403D-9CB7-FC37E8D8F05E The tales of three entrepreneurs who launched companies—for less than $150 16 Aug 2010 14:56:57 GMT http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703720504575376664285510930.html AD5B3351-5860-46B2-B8BA-4615A057682D In what may be the first detailed portrait of female business owners and how they design their jobs around the demands of their private lives, two University of Wisconsin Eau Claire scholars have concluded that truly flexible work arrangements are a myth that is leaving female entrepreneurs conflicted and distressed. 11 Aug 2010 15:02:15 GMT http://www.canada.com/business/Women+work+never+done+study+shows/3378136/story.html FF86FBF9-1DF9-45CA-9320-C5EF8022BF3B There are two paths to starting a business and while both paths may end up at the same place, with you running a successful established small business, one of the paths is a lot harder traveling than the other. 9 Aug 2010 20:51:07 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/cs/startup/a/twopathstostart.htm A049FA82-05B5-4300-AF6F-A3ADA8475F74 Get tools and tips for small to medium-sized businesses from Google's Small Business Blog 9 Aug 2010 20:43:39 GMT http://googlesmb.blogspot.com/ 6C43285C-DA5D-4D77-8AD7-5B991C4AC8ED Once you've come up with a business idea (the first step to starting a small business), it's time to write a business plan. This is the step to starting a business that many people like to try to avoid or shortcut, but it's one of the most important steps of all. 5 Aug 2010 14:45:21 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2010/08/03/step-2-of-starting-a-small-business-the-business-plan.htm 59B9140C-12F3-4D55-95BA-B5E69F6F48B3 If you are just starting a business or actively growing your existing small business, incorporation may be a topic on your mind. There is a lot that goes into the incorporation process, from deciding if it's something you even want to do, to taking the steps necessary to form a corporation. 5 Aug 2010 14:40:35 GMT http://sbinformation.about.com/b/2010/07/30/incorporate-small-business.htm 918CAAC8-A128-4DF0-98D7-95564F3379D8 5 Aug 2010 14:34:42 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2010/08/05/secrets-to-an-organized-filing-system.htm 47085CCC-6023-4AF9-A20C-139C1B2D0A24 If you decide to start a new business, you will need to spend some time developing your business idea. One of the greatest advantages of being an entrepreneur is being able to work on something that interests you and that you are passionate about. Unfortunately, passion does not always translate into profits. 23 Jul 2010 14:19:27 GMT http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/125/106/ 9F21AB77-59B4-4335-AE16-5E7696606F05 Did you know that there are many different types of business plans and that the type you need to write depends on why you're writing a business plan? This business plan guide, which matches different types of business plans to different purposes, will help you choose the type of business plan that's best for you. 22 Jul 2010 15:12:52 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2010/07/21/what-type-of-business-plan-do-you-need-2.htm D130E0E4-64FF-4F50-8327-1448D73FE5B9 Business Registration Online is a one stop, online, self-serve application that allows you to register for a Business Number, as well as for four program accounts: Corporation income tax, GST/HST, Payroll and Import/Export. 22 Jul 2010 15:01:16 GMT http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/bsnss/tpcs/bn-ne/bro-ide/menu-eng.html#When:19:18:41Z 5DBFF807-B2F1-4003-9EE8-DED2EB56CC24 If you're contemplating starting a business, it's completely normal to feel overwhelmed at some point in the process. I know I was when I started my business. In fact, I still am when I approach other new businesses! There's just so much to do and think about when you start a small business. 22 Jul 2010 15:00:15 GMT http://sbinformation.about.com/b/2010/07/20/9-things-to-consider-when-starting-your-own-business.htm A29C4AC2-9115-479E-945F-FA62DD71342D If you want to start a business but don't know where to start, don't worry--you are not alone. In fact, given the new economic reality of our time, more people than ever before have found the "job" they thought was waiting for them doesn't exist. Others have come to the conclusion that they would rather create work they love, constructed to fit with their own life goals. No matter what the motivation is to be your own boss, you can start today. 19 Jul 2010 21:10:35 GMT http://www.entrepreneur.com/startingabusiness/inventing/inventionscolumnisttamaramonosoff/article207488.html 3ADD0A67-629E-44BC-A589-154FE6E114D2 The Canada Revenue Agency has introduced a new simplified logbook to track motor-vehicle expenses. 19 Jul 2010 21:08:57 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2010/07/18/cool-tool-of-the-week-a-simplified-logbook-for-motor-vehicle-expenses.htm 7460D43E-319A-46B7-A4B5-DF9038FE7F97 Whether it's the number of customers that are running overdue accounts or the client who seems to be reluctant to pay for the job completed, not getting paid is one of the most frustrating aspects of running a small business - and, when not getting paid chokes off your small business's cash flow, one of the most dangerous, too. 19 Jul 2010 21:07:51 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2010/07/19/how-to-get-paid.htm AB990DEB-35F7-46A6-ACB8-DB40C0B1C743 When business conditions are tough, it's essential to stay on top of your company's finances and boost your cash generation. Here are seven ways to find more cash in your business: 14 Jul 2010 16:21:22 GMT http://www.bdc.ca/EN/advice_centre/articles/Pages/cash_flow.aspx#When:19:06:07Z 8B0203B6-D818-4317-A9BB-813F3345A989 These 5 tips will help you generate cash flow while you build a foundation for the future. 14 Jul 2010 16:20:28 GMT http://www.entrepreneur.com/startingabusiness/startupbasics/startupbasicscolumnistbradsugars/article207384.html 6AD998CE-21DC-44B4-AE67-BBF49B4B9982 If you use your car for business, you’ll be pleased with the Canada Revenue Agency’s introduction of a new simplified logbook to track motor-vehicle expenses, as part of the government’s overall strategy to assist and ease the tax-compliance burden for small- and medium-sized businesses. 12 Jul 2010 19:38:21 GMT http://www.financialpost.com/logbook+helps+business+track+personal+business+travel/3251566/story.html 186844C2-7863-4834-8524-940A1774A12B In many ways, starting a small business in Canada is the same as it would be anywhere else. When you're starting a small business in Canada, you have to come up with a good business idea, choose a winning business name for your new enterprise, write a business plan and find the small business financing you need to get your new business off the ground. 12 Jul 2010 19:11:48 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2010/07/10/starting-a-small-business-in-canada.htm E6F2453D-B17B-4AAD-B18E-57BFC8407336 If your goal is selling, and not customer satisfaction, you've become a self-serving vulture 9 Jul 2010 18:27:06 GMT http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/your-business/business-categories/customer-experience/dont-be-a-predatory-entrepreneur/article1628658/?cmpid=rss1 EB0701C7-ECBE-40CA-9D03-043FE5428963 One of the first questions new business owners need to answer is how to legally structure their business, a question often phrased as, "Should I incorporate my business or not?" Below are seven reasons to incorporate your business. Whether you're starting a new business or running an established enterprise, you'll probably want to incorporate if any of these situations apply. 9 Jul 2010 18:24:31 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/od/incorporation/a/incorporate.htm 7D6964C9-3DC5-4AC5-90F9-B2366182BD3C Ask any entrepreneur about their frustrations with the myriad tax rules and regulations they face each day, and there is a good chance they will raise problems with accurately tracking their personal and business use of vehicles. 6 Jul 2010 18:49:05 GMT http://www.financialpost.com/Vehicle+rules+easier/3239766/story.html 911ACDAC-5F09-4775-9696-F1E0E3E61AD8 Find statistics that are specific to your chosen industry. This information can help you to better understand your industry and help you to keep up to date on the latest trends that could impact your business. 5 Jul 2010 14:40:28 GMT http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/88/192/ 3284A1FF-8CB6-46E5-900A-FBBB85B8A34E Follow this advice to improve the odds of success when you start your home business. 2 Jul 2010 17:28:55 GMT http://www.entrepreneur.com/homebasedbiz/homebasedbizcolumnistlesleyspencerpyle/article207270.html 5F4B26F0-F4E3-4040-AC7C-EA7048DCDD6D Okay. You want to start a small business but you don't have deep pockets and don't want to have to take out a big loan or mortgage your house. And you don't want to spend months or years going to school to learn how to do something before you can get your new small business up and running. Here are some small scale business ideas that (just about anybody) could do 2 Jul 2010 17:27:50 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2010/07/02/small-scale-business-ideas.htm 013E789E-DAFA-45E5-AB9A-7095318A2DE9 To answer this question,you have to ask yourself another question; what kind of business do you want to run? Different types of businesses have different operational requirements. For instance, if you start a retail store, you will have to keep the store open and staffed during regular shopping hours. Specific types of businesses have their own specialized demands. If you open a bakery, you or someone you hire is going to have to get up each morning at 4 a.m. to get the day's baking under way. 28 Jun 2010 16:00:22 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2010/06/26/what-business-should-you-start-3.htm 99B361DD-2649-4946-B132-D7EF333ABEAE Reap the rewards of customer loyalty by proving you're reliable and dependable. 23 Jun 2010 19:46:23 GMT http://www.entrepreneur.com/sales/customerservicecolumnistsydneybarrows/article207182.html FB88216D-1E76-4A58-A829-FC69555DFC6D Using a CRM system, a business can keep track of key customer information such as contacts, communications, accounts, buying histories and preferences, matching customer needs with product and service offerings. Companies can analyse the data to identify their best customers, enrich and individualize customer contact, manage marketing campaigns, reduce customer response times and serve wider geographical regions. 23 Jun 2010 19:44:17 GMT http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/dir-ect.nsf/eng/h_uw00253.html#When:13:42:49Z 7A5BA583-216B-4836-856F-B33E9FE64101 The definition of a sale is when preparation and opportunity meet on the same day. In business, it helps to understand that customers are working to minimize risk when they enter into contracts with small businesses. Some small business owners often loose opportunities because of bad habits and not recognizing that certain things must be in place before they start marketing their products and services. These issues speak directly to trust and credibility for a business owner. 21 Jun 2010 15:04:26 GMT http://smallbiztrends.com/2010/06/5-fatal-mistakes-that-hold-back-start-up-business-owners.html 99BDFB26-823F-4D7D-8721-03ED22384A0A Bootstrappers start companies without outside investments. Instead, they hunker down and do what they can with what they have. Bootstrappers are also behind more than 90 percent of the real startups in the world. But just because they don't have outside investors doesn't mean bootstrappers don't need business plans. 17 Jun 2010 18:48:01 GMT http://www.entrepreneur.com/startingabusiness/businessplans/businessplancoachtimberry/article207018.html 9BF949B1-35CE-4949-9A81-072D65250602 In most provinces and territories, every business has to be registered except for sole proprietorships that use only their owner's legal name with no additions. 17 Jun 2010 18:46:14 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2010/06/17/does-your-business-have-to-be-registered-2.htm 3B98FDA0-F599-4010-B9E1-49078F6E07D0 Looking for a summer job? Why not start your own business instead of working for someone else? Besides accomplishing the main objective of making money over the summer, when you start your own business you'll have the satisfaction of being your own boss and of creating something yourself. Another great advantage of starting your own business is that you won't have to waste time looking for a summer job - you'll already have one. 14 Jun 2010 16:40:37 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/od/businessideas/a/summerjobbiz.htm 3FDF952B-BE98-45D2-BDB6-72BC7347ECE5 The Centre for Education and Training would like to invite you to our new Information Sessions on FINANCES in CANADA. The topics that will be covered during the sessions are as below:  Understanding the role of money in Canadian Society (June 11, 2010)  Budgeting (June 11, 2010)  Savings (June 11, 2010)  Banking(June 18, 2010)  Credit and Credit card(June 18, 2010)  Debt and financial Woes(June 18, 2010)  Exploring credit Bureaus, Ratings, scores and Reports(June 25, 2010)  Investing Basics and (June 25, 2010)  Income Tax(June 25, 2010) Register by phone @ 905 457-4747 ext 3013 or online @ http://www.tcet.com/nic/register.aspx 11 Jun 2010 14:41:44 GMT http://www.tcet.com/nic/register.aspx 3D814386-F9A0-4109-91D5-6A75DAB2C2F9 The following are some of the causes of so many of the problems that people experience when starting home-based businesses. 10 Jun 2010 14:18:46 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2010/06/10/home-based-business-dos-and-donts-2.htm 095D5A54-5720-438B-A9F1-491F39A1B3E1 Do you know what your competition is up to? In many industries the difference among competing players is not very large. Often the best way to get an edge, if you can, is getting to know what their plans are before they can put out their strategy. 8 Jun 2010 14:53:52 GMT http://www.financialpost.com/small_business/story.html?id=3123330 759B2C80-06BE-4410-8B5F-FFCAC8F0E404 Being your own boss can be very rewarding, but it is not for everyone. Before you take the first step, take some time to find out if you are well suited to being an entrepreneur, to understand the benefits of entrepreneurship and to learn about your chances of success. Use these self-asseesment tools to help in your decision. 7 Jun 2010 15:28:38 GMT http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/125/107/ 373A582D-A47B-42AB-AA3D-931237159F6B Business promotion is to running a successful business as practicing scales is to playing the piano well; it may not be a thrilling activity in itself, but you just have to do it! You should spend at least an hour a day on business promotion or planning how to promote your business (and more is better, if you can fit the time in)! 4 Jun 2010 17:23:00 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/cs/marketing/a/bizpromotion.htm AE0DB5FA-FCF6-4D6E-A4F0-E9D4EF275240 In a recent survey reported by the Financial Post, one in three Canadians said they were interested in starting their own business in the next two years. Of that group, 35% said they're going to follow through with those plans. 3 Jun 2010 16:21:07 GMT http://www.financialpost.com/small-business/story.html?id=3091155 D925244A-5C87-4018-8D08-B2DD3D0AF2F1 Before you begin selling something, you need to know who you are selling to. If you haven't determined who your target market is, you are likely to try to be all things to all people and end up with a product nobody likes or a service that doesn't meet anyone's needs. 28 May 2010 18:54:20 GMT http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/guide/page/1467/1466/ EDCF08FC-8C9E-46DF-9B3A-3882BC6C0172 Setting up a home office can be challenging. Besides space considerations there's the whole problem of efficient use. You don't want to have to leap up to get something every few minutes. 26 May 2010 15:32:28 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2010/05/26/how-to-set-up-a-home-office.htm F05134AC-ECA1-4174-956B-5F3C12075467 So you want to start a business. You have an idea. Let's say you want to be a home renovator. You print some brochures, some business cards, and take out an ad in the Yellow Pages. You pay $600 for a website and a domain name that tells everyone about your amazing credentials and experience. You distribute your fliers at a local grocery store. And then you wait. And wait. And wait... 25 May 2010 17:06:44 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2010/05/22/top-mistakes-when-starting-a-business.htm 82A8F8E3-170F-4C9B-8D5C-0F2664539783 Small businesses often don't set a deadline for debt collection which can seriously interfere with their cash flow. 21 May 2010 15:30:58 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2010/05/21/cash-flow-tip-set-a-deadline-for-debt-collection.htm 2CCD96BE-C8EB-412A-AB77-BC476B2D749B You've most likely heard about the long hours, commitment and determination needed to run a business, especially in the first few years. So, why do so many Canadians choose to operate their own business? These five reasons may shed some light on the question. 20 May 2010 14:52:22 GMT http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/blog/entry/4626/ DAA7D649-2104-4F7C-88E2-B5D6F32B2B63 Terrified of losing it all? By creating a corporation, one can reduce personal liability in the event the business fails 13 May 2010 17:10:37 GMT http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/your-business/start/tony-wilson/limiting-your-personal-exposure/article1564614/?cmpid=rss1 669F5F6A-471B-4073-8A3D-C855172C04B9 A survey, conducted for Intuit Inc., maker of QuickBooks, showed one-in-three Canadians is interested in starting their own business in the next two years - and 35 per cent of this group said they are likely to follow through on their plans. Further, almost one-quarter (22 per cent) of those planning to start a small business said the recession had not deflated their plans and may have actually emboldened them to forge ahead. 13 May 2010 17:09:43 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2010/05/13/are-you-one-of-the-1-in-3-canadians-who-wants-to-start-a-business.htm BA071C6D-BFF9-4944-8C8A-C9DDA4F5367A The type of business structure you choose has a big impact on the way you report your income and pay taxes. For example, as a sole proprietor, you would report your income on your personal tax return, whereas corporations have to submit a corporate tax return. This information will help you figure out which tax accounts you need and how to report and file your income and taxes. 11 May 2010 14:39:24 GMT http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/guide/2541/ F74C7EE4-D4DE-4167-8AC2-3F8BE0C68514 Never underestimate the importance of self-promotion. Especially if you operate a service business, you are your business. To keep your business strong and growing, you need to be able to tell other people about what you do well and what you've accomplished. Clients are not attracted to the meek and downcast. Yet so many of us find it hard to speak up when we're the subject. 10 May 2010 15:02:43 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2010/05/07/blow-your-own-horn-4.htm 0F65D529-3239-4E54-AAE7-477BD0D22301 In 2009, 80% of Canadians aged 16 and older, or 21.7 million people, used the Internet for personal reasons, up from 73% in 2007 . 10 May 2010 14:57:42 GMT http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/100510/dq100510a-eng.htm D9CA3D3C-A571-4BB3-88FC-B14BCA811468 Answers to Common Starting a Business in Canada Questions. These FAQs give answers to common questions that people have when starting a business - or when they're thinking about starting a business. Click on a starting a business question to read the answer to that question. 5 May 2010 15:09:32 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/od/startup/a/startbizfaq.htm 8972C465-0E49-4645-A1A3-1B597785B37E Its Emergency Preparedness Week! Did you know that, without a tested emergency plan, up to 86% of small and medium businesses will fail within three years of a major emergency? Since most small and medium businesses are physically located in a single location, they are more vulnerable than larger organizations to major disasters and catastrophic accidents. 4 May 2010 21:35:48 GMT http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/blog/entry/4487/ 2602343C-8C00-4C0C-925A-702C2DCFA66A Searching for the latest land rush? Look up. But not too far up. In Ontario, rooftops have become a boom town all their own. Green energy policies announced last year by the Ontario government have turned rooftop solar power installations into can’t-miss money-makers. And that’s caused a mad rush to secure the rights to roofs across the province. 16 Apr 2010 17:53:38 GMT http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/04/15/the-next-green-energy-boom-roofs/ 21B930EB-3A23-4CCB-8F11-AD285BF0EAE8 Mississauga-based PepsiCo Beverages of Canada is launching a program today that will make $1 million in grants available to people with fresh ideas about how to improve the world. 16 Apr 2010 17:52:32 GMT http://www.mississauga.com/news/business/article/801333 B726DEC5-F24D-4033-B934-B0F374D19579 It's a big marketing mistake to assume that everyone is interested in our products or services. The first question to anyone asking about what marketing strategies or advertising techniques would work for their business is "What's your ideal client or customer like?" That person represents your target market. 13 Apr 2010 18:58:52 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2010/04/13/target-your-market-before-marketing.htm 335A0697-8524-4190-BADF-9BD875762887 Successful time management allows us to move from feeling constantly harassed and not getting done what we want to get done to feeling satisfied that our time is well spent. It's using the time we have to do what we have to do well so that we have more time to do what we want to do. But how do we get from here to there? 9 Apr 2010 15:23:19 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/u/ua/timemanagement/timemanagementtips.htm 5CD68A11-811C-4A59-9745-583AEEDC8C1D They earn less money, work more hours, and suffer more stress than the wage-employed—yet they still report greater overall job satisfaction 6 Apr 2010 21:49:59 GMT http://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/content/apr2010/sb2010041_151187.htm 2368580E-83ED-4511-B764-7EAD5F960642 Tips for ensuring your work-from-home dream doesn’t become a logistical nightmare. 5 Apr 2010 14:27:23 GMT http://www.entrepreneur.com/homebasedbiz/homebasedbasics/article205844.html 556CDA21-8124-4BC6-B1CC-8434AC70D8B3 Canada Revenue Agency, in partnership with the Ontario Ministry of Revenue will help ensure that businesses receive the information they need for the transition to the federal administration of the HST in Ontario. Pre-registration is required. 1 Mar 2010 17:00:24 GMT http://www.mississauga.ca/file/COM/MBEC_-_HST_Seminar_Flyer.pdf C2A74565-E745-4641-9567-35F14399EBE1 Ontario is bringing in the seventh consecutive annual increase to the minimum wage - raising it to $10.25, effective tomorrow. As of today, the minimum wage will have increased almost 50 per cent since 2004, when it stood at $6.85. Between 1995 and 2004 the minimum wage in Ontario remained frozen. 31 Mar 2010 15:15:39 GMT http://news.ontario.ca/mol/en/2010/03/ontarios-minimum-wage-goes-up-tomorrow-1.html B707EFE3-BA73-45B9-B6DE-9319326D53AB In a recent one-year period, 115,000 Canadians turned to self-employment for work. Lost jobs don't tell the whole story; there are many factors behind the shift 30 Mar 2010 15:17:43 GMT http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/your-business/start/business-planning/canadian-workers-enter-the-entrepreneurial-era/article1516374/ 087FB7DA-AE8D-412E-A890-45202BB44C3C Self-employment rose substantially during the recent economic downturn, while paid employment declined. Layoffs among paid workers might account for some of the increase in self-employment, but not all of it. 29 Mar 2010 15:47:53 GMT http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/100329/dq100329a-eng.htm EE0F2344-1B54-4B08-9B4E-1BF52DF26FAA Running a home based business in Canada is just like running any other business when it comes to income taxes. Assuming you have an income to write it off against and you follow the rules, you can deduct a host of business expenses, lowering the amount of income tax you have to pay. 26 Mar 2010 15:04:29 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/od/homebusinesstax/a/hbbdeductions.htm EE8AE126-8689-4D59-990C-CFAB35D9D3F1 Here are five common misconceptions that entrepreneurs have about business plans and the planning process: 25 Mar 2010 14:51:20 GMT http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703312504575141832683785168.html?mod=outsidein B71181A9-53A5-45CA-B398-1548214B4E58 The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is pleased to announce the launch of Small Business Information Webinars as part of ongoing efforts to assist Canadians in understanding their tax responsibilities and how the CRA is available to help them. 24 Mar 2010 15:08:38 GMT http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/nwsrm/rlss/2010/m03/nr100316b-eng.html 2DC68885-5166-4297-9642-3083EC27B468 Different types of businesses have different operational requirements. For instance, if you start a retail store, you will have to keep the store open and staffed during regular shopping hours. Specific types of businesses have their own specialized demands. If you open a bakery, you or someone you hire is going to have to get up each morning at 4 a.m. to get the day's baking under way. 24 Mar 2010 14:44:01 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2010/03/24/deciding-what-business-to-start.htm 6D866F20-DF89-448F-97A6-70A1F907AD7B From the Dragon's Den Auditons: Resons why some business ideas wont work 22 Mar 2010 15:44:14 GMT http://www.financialpost.com/small-business/story.html?id=2710077 A0EA1B7E-EA55-4998-9FE1-6AF7A01581A3 Thanks to the MicroFIT program which pays a premium price for solar energy, homeowners in Ontario are turning their roofs into money-making ventures. 19 Mar 2010 18:10:44 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2010/03/19/solar-power-a-hot-home-business-opportunity-in-ontario.htm 02EBD7B9-7CA1-4AEC-B21B-A62166F5D53D Don't ask for money--heck, don't take another step--without this essential roadmap. 19 Mar 2010 18:08:25 GMT http://www.forbes.com/2010/03/18/business-plan-tips-entrepreneurs-finance-zwilling.html?feed=rss_entrepreneurs A284B09C-98FE-4EC9-B8F8-A7F30B97D0EF Ontario's new comprehensive tax package includes the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) and a number of personal and business income tax cuts, credits and benefits that could affect you and your business. 18 Mar 2010 18:52:19 GMT http://www.rev.gov.on.ca/en/taxchange/index.html DFCA6065-33C4-4FF7-8DB7-6D78A78A6FAB Before rushing out to buy a business, new entrepreneurs would be well-advised to take a step back and consider five important questions 17 Mar 2010 17:16:57 GMT http://www.entrepreneur.com/money/buyingandsellingabusinesscolumnistdomenicrinaldi/article205584.html 48EBBDB2-CDCA-46E9-AE35-33C4044EE26A Once you've come up with a business idea (the first step to starting a small business), it's time to write a business plan. This is the step to starting a business that many people like to try to avoid or shortcut, but it's one of the most important steps of all. 15 Mar 2010 15:37:12 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2010/03/13/starting-a-business-writing-a-business-plan.htm 49442CBE-9F35-440D-8978-A48846192AD0 Beginning in January 2011, self-employed Canadians will be able to access Employment Insurance (EI) special benefits. 12 Mar 2010 15:03:24 GMT http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/sc/ei/self_employed_workers.shtml 6C058745-EBF9-4A9D-B909-3ABD101EC839 When your home is your office, it's all about presentation. Prove you're professional from the get-go. 10 Mar 2010 16:07:51 GMT http://www.entrepreneur.com/homebasedbiz/homebasedbizcolumnistlesleyspencerpyle/article205372.html E538EF64-460B-4506-9047-6578840BC48E Ontario is raising the minimum wage to $10.25 on March 31, 2010. This is the seventh increase since 2004. 10 Mar 2010 16:05:18 GMT http://news.ontario.ca/mol/en/2010/03/ontario-increases-minimum-wage-1.html 966FDD8F-41BF-4D44-AB42-9EED21E46F92 Canadian T1 income tax returns must be filed by April 30th, 2010 while Canadian T2 income tax returns must be filed no later than six months after the end of each tax year. Remember that you must file income tax return(s) each year even if your small business made no money. If you have questions about your Canadian income tax there are several different resources on this website that will help you find the answers. 4 Mar 2010 14:57:38 GMT http://sbinfocanada.about.com/b/2010/03/04/answers-to-canadian-income-tax-questions.htm 99DC2869-7A4B-475C-97D4-E984AAF46D86 In the past 15 years, there has been a 50 per cent increase in the number of self-employed women in Canada. By 2010, CIBC predicts that one million Canadian women will own a small business. This report takes a close look at the factors driving the growth in the number of women entrepreneurs. 3 Mar 2010 15:43:29 GMT http://www.cibc.com/ca/small-business/article-tools/women-entrepreneurs.html 446D5BD0-14B5-4368-8E59-D0A20193469B Becoming the No. 1 online destination for entrepreneurs will take time but Sprouter is well on its way. The company, which is less than two years old, has attracted more than 10,000 members, who come from a wide range of industries and include owners of tech start-ups, hair salons and restaurants. 3 Mar 2010 15:42:11 GMT http://www.thestar.com/business/smallbusiness/article/773810--new-online-community-sprouts-up 92C6FE01-F1B2-48DB-8945-66EC917C6F4A The Certified General Accountants of Ontario (CGA Ontario) has released a comprehensive and easy-to-understand Harmonized Sales Tax booklet. This 23 page booklet offers an all-purpose HST overview, addressing common questions and concerns. An extensive Q&A document has also been developed, in addition to a fact sheet, identifying key benefits to the new HST system taking effect July 1, 2010. 2 Mar 2010 19:02:55 GMT http://www.cga-ontario.org/Publications/Information_Booklets.aspx 3389E947-C741-4BE6-938E-DFF59F8171A6 Standards Alert! sends an automatic e-mail update about changes to the standards that matter to you 24 Feb 2010 20:01:54 GMT http://www.scc.ca/en/programs-services/information-resources/standards-alert A89C5B8F-30F8-44EC-AF2C-251A10A1FDC5 MBEC is now on Twitter. Twitter is a free service that allows you to "follow" people or subjects via short, frequent updates. MBEC now offers Twitter users the opportunity to stay informed about the latest small business news and information. 23 Feb 2010 15:38:06 GMT http://www.twitter.com/mississaugabec B6C39AD0-0B02-4D5D-9001-F90846C43709 While the United States is usually the country hailed for its can-do business spirit, Canada is proving to be the home of the fearless entrepreneur. 22 Feb 2010 18:41:10 GMT http://www.financialpost.com/small-business/story.html?id=2588510 130D7ED3-DEDE-4996-BFBE-3837B0A5E42F The City of Mississauga is undertaking a new economic development strategy and is inviting residents, community members and business leaders to share their insights and ideas to help shape the City's business future. Fill out the survey & help us build a new Economic Development Strategy to position Mississauga's economy for growth and success. 19 Feb 2010 15:38:02 GMT http://www.mississauga.ca/portal/business/economicdevelopmentstrategy A1C9F4C9-9F72-489F-A4FA-9944830EE598 The event runs from 1-5 p.m. at the Radisson Plaza Hotel at 175 Derry Rd. E. It will consist of two panel discussions featuring leaders from the President of Canadian Federation of Independent Business, the Canadian Venture Capital Association and Sheridan College, among others, discussing what can be done at the federal level short- and long-term to help small businesses create jobs. 17 Feb 2010 18:52:33 GMT http://www.mississauga.com/news/news/article/608593 FFE71080-509A-4BCB-A4A2-22E737056766 Thinking of being your own boss? Learn the basics of starting a business in this one hour FREE info session. You will learn how to assess your entrepreneurial readiness, the necessary steps to start your business and discover the resources that are available to help you plan for success. 11 Feb 2010 16:55:15 GMT http://www.mississauga.ca/portal/business/startingabusinesscalendar?paf_gear_id=4600018&itemId=104700571n&viewCal=month&viewMonth=2-2010 E5314858-7B5B-42D8-8908-3C3DE42FFE36 Welcome to Summer Company, an exciting opportunity for enterprising students, 15 to 29 years old, to start and run their own summer businesses. If your application is accepted, you will be eligible to receive up to $1,500 to put toward start-up costs and up to $1,500 upon successful completion of the program plus hands-on business coaching and mentoring from local community business leaders. View Summer Company guidelines for more detailed information. 11 Feb 2010 16:43:37 GMT http://www.ontariocanada.com/ontcan/1medt/smallbiz/en/sb_ye_summerco_en.jsp 202FF1AD-4E12-4D34-BF14-1812061CBFE5