Resources

Here you will be directed to other websites that provide you with the information you need, including general information, export advice, financing, grants, business loans, statistics and market support.

These links are being updated and expanded on a regular basis because we want to provide you with extra tools that are geared towards your success.

Business information:

• Invest BC
• Practical Advice for Business
• Business Listening
• LexisNexis Research Solutions
• Canada’s Business and Consumer Site
• Small Business BC
• Census 2000
• Small Business Seminars and Events for Alberta
• Internet world stats
• A Government Information Service for Businesses
• CanadaIT.com: News, Jobs, Events …
• CIPO
• Canadian Innovation Centre

Research, development, funding & grants:

• Innovation at Work for Canada
• PAVE Program
• Small Business Funding Centre
• Scientific Research and Experimental Development Tax Incentive Program (SR&ED)
• NRC – Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP)

Industry clusters and free reports:

• BC Technology Industries Association
• Leading Edge BC
• Canada Business Services for Entrepreneurs

News and useful information:

• BBC News
• Canada 411

Online Directories:

• Canada Directory
• Canada 411

Firstbase Publications

• Market Research
• Business Planning
• Integrated Marketing Communications
• Branding
• Web Development
• Product Launch
• Succession Planning
• Business Diagnostic Services