| | Starting a Small Business |
| | Entrepreneurial Self-Assessment |
| | Are you the entrepreneurial type?
Here is a tool to help better measure your entrepreneurial potential. This questionnaire includes 50 statements, and will take about 15 minutes to complete. There are no right or wrong answers. Your honest rating is what counts.
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| | Ontario Business Program Guide-Entrepreneurship |
| | The Ontario Business Program Guide is your resource to government-funded programs and services for Ontario businesses.
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| | Why consider entrepreneurship? |
| | To be a successful entrepreneur requires business planning, innovation and risk-taking. In short, it is a lot of work! But, there are many benefits too.
Let's look at some advantages of being your own boss.
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| | Starting a Business in Canada |
| | Workshops provided by CanadaOne.
These workshops provide links to information you need to get your business up and running, successfully!
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| | Do You Have the Right Stuff? |
| | Go beyond a yes or no answer. This toolkit will have you assess your strengths and weaknesses, then comparing those to the traits of a successful owner. Additional information is given on how to choose a business that is right for you, market research, matching your skills to the proper business and purchasing businesses vs. franchises. There is also a great section that will help you determine if you business can succeed.
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| | Step by Step Guide to Starting a Business |
| | Starting a business is exciting, but it is also a lot of work. There are lots of little details you need to consider to make your business a success and to meet all of your government obligations. This guide will lead you to the information you need to get started on the right foot. You should read the entire document before making any decisions or taking any action.
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| | How to Start an Artisan and Craft Business in Ontario |
| | This guide has been designed to help you navigate through the different government programs, services and regulations and identify those of interest to potential entrepreneurs wishing to start an artisan or crafts business.
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| | How to Start an Alternative and Complementary Healthcare Business in Ontario |
| | This guide offers general information for potential entrepreneurs wishing to start an alternative and complementary health care business.
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| | How to Start a Bed and Breakfast in Ontario |
| | General information for potential entrepreneurs wishing to start a Bed and Breakfast.
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| | How to Start a Consulting Business in Ontario |
| | The How to Start a Consulting Business in Ontario guide is designed to provide an understanding of potential license, permit or registration requirements when considering the establishment of a consulting business in Ontario.
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| | How to Start a Construction Business in Ontario |
| | This guide provides general information for potential entrepreneurs wishing to start a construction business in Ontario. It also contains various useful Web links.
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| | How to Start a Convenience Store in Ontario |
| | This guide is designed to help you navigate through federal and provincial government programs, services and regulations that apply to starting a convenience store in Ontario.
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| | How to Start a Restaurant or Catering Business in Ontario |
| | This guide offers general information for potential entrepreneurs wishing to start a restaurant or catering business.
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| | How to Start an Early Childhood Centre in Ontario |
| | General information for potential entrepreneurs wishing to start an early childhood centre in Ontario.
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| | How to Start an Eco-Tourism Business in Ontario |
| | This guide is designed to help you navigate through federal and provincial government programs, services and regulations that apply to starting a business in the eco-tourism industry in Ontario.
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| | How to Start an Event Planning Business in Ontario |
| | This How-To guide provides information on license, permit or registration requirements when considering starting an event planning business in Ontario.
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| | How to Start a Pet Business in Ontario |
| | General information for potential entrepreneurs wishing to start a pet business in Ontario.
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| | How to Start a Personal Care Home for Seniors in Ontario |
| | This guide is designed to help you navigate through federal and provincial government programs, services and regulations that apply to starting a Personal Care Home for Seniors in Ontario.
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| | How to Start a Spa or Salon in Ontario |
| | This How-to guide provides information on license, permit or registration requirements when considering the establishment of a Spa or Salon Business in Ontario.
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