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Self-Employment and Entrepreneurship Resources There are hundreds of websites devoted to starting your own business. Here are a sampling to help you get started:
Aboriginal Business Canada
Provides support for Aboriginal small business-owners, including a wide range of proposals including youth entrepreneurship.
English | French
Calmeadow
A Canadian, non-profit organization dedicated to helping the self-employed access credit and financing. It also offers micro-financing.
English
Canada Business Services Centers
Provides information on governmental assistance programs for new businesses, employment and training, taxation, and more.
English | French
Canadian Initiatives in Support Self-Employment
This report from the Canadian Centre on Disability Studies (CCDS) looks at the variety of entrepreneurship models, programs, and supports for people with disabilities — both at the federal and provincial government level, as well in the voluntary and private sectors.
English
Canadian Youth Business Foundation
Provides loans and mentoring opportunities for young entrepreneurs.
English | French
ENTERWeb: The Enterprise Development Site
A virtual library of information on all aspects of entrepreneurship, self-employment, and small business management.
English | French
Minding Your Own Business
Helps you to understand the personal qualities and skills that you need to run your own business.
English | French
Online Small Business Workshop
Offered through CBSC British Columbia, a must for those starting a small business.
English
Self Employment Development Initiatives (SEDI)
Gives details on the Self Employment Assistance Program (SEAP) that helps people start their own micro-business while on EI.
English
Starting a Small Business
Part of the Strategis site, is a very useful starting point for info on registering your business, licenses, taxation rules, and more.
English | French
YouthBusiness.com
Offers a one-stop shop for young entrepreneurs with information on everything from start-up financing to choosing your accounting system. Articles and discussion forums too.
English
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