This Web site provides information on federal and provincial business-related programs, services and regulations and includes such topics as starting a business, financing, marketing, management and planning, taxation, exporting/importing, and e-business.

The Business Start-up Assistant (BSA) is a one-stop site for information on starting a business in Canada. It covers topics such as market assessment, financing, taxation, writing a business plan and many more - all critical to starting a business.

Government of Canada, Canada Customs and Revenue Agency, Public Affairs Branch, Communications Directorate, New Media and Creative Services Division, New Media Section

Statistics Canada's Web site (www.statcan.ca) provides economic, social and census data / Le site Web de Statistique Canada (www.statcan.ca) fournit des données sur l'économie, la société et le recensement

Business information and statistics from Industry Canada on markets, industries, company sourcing, business partners and alliances, products, international trade, business management, micro-economy, regualtions, research laboratories, science and technology, and technology transfer.

The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) provides small and medium-sized businesses with flexible financing, affordable consulting services and venture capital. BDC supports the needs of entrepreneurs at every stage of growth. La Banque de développement du Canada (BDC) soutient les PME en leur fournissant du financement souple, des services de consultation abordables et du capital de risque. Elle répond aux besoins des entreprises à toutes les étapes de leur croissance.