This section contains resources for you to access as you research your business idea. Included are government agencies, business service organizations and web sites.

For business related information on federal government programs and services:

Canada- Ontario Business Service Centre
230 Richmond Street West, 9th Floor
Toronto, Ontario M5V 3E5
1-800-567-2345 or (416) 954-4636
Fax Back System: 1-800-240-4192 or (416) 954-8555
E-mail: cobcc@cbsc.ic.gc.ca

Ask for a free copy of "Your Guide to Government of Canada Services and Support for Small Business". Also available electronically at http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/smeguide.

Walk-in business start-up information is also available at self-help offices operated by the Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Tourism across Ontario. Check your blue pages.

To register a business in person:

Ministry of Consumer & Commercial Relations Companies Branch (business registration)
375/393 University Avenue, 2nd Floor Toronto, Ontario M5G 2M2
Companies Branch Helpline: 1-800-361-3223 or (416) 314-8880

For electronic business registration:

Ontario Business Connects 1-800-565-1921or (416) 314-9151 or TTY (416) 326-8566

Forms are also available from local land registry offices across Ontario.

For international trade information:

International Trade Centre Dominion Public Building
1 Front Street West, 4th Floor Toronto, Ontario M5J 1A4
1-888-881-1119 or (416) 973-5053

For information about GST or to obtain a Business Number:

Contact your local Revenue Canada Taxation office listed in the Government of Canada section of the blue pages.

For information about Retail Sales Tax or to obtain a vendor permit:

Contact your local Ontario Ministry of Finance Tax office listed in the Ontario Government section of the blue pages.

For local business information:

Contact your Economic Development office listed in the Municipal Government section of the blue pages.

For statistics and census information:
Statistics Canada
25 St Clair Avenue East, 10th Floor
Toronto, Ontario M4T 1M2
1-800-263-1136 or (416) 973-6586
http://www.statcan.ca

For inventions:
Canadian Innovation Centre
156 Columbia Street West
Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3L3
1-800-265-4559 or (519) 885-5870

For information on the economy, banking and today's financial world:
Canadian Bankers Association
Box 348, Commerce Court West, 30th Floor
Toronto, Ontario M5L 1G2
1-800-263-0231 or (416) 362-6093
http://www.cba.ca

Ask for a free copy of "Getting Started in Small Business". This publication is available in alternative formats for persons who are partially sighted.

For information about a particular industry sector:
Contact an association listed in "Associations in Canada" or "Canadian Almanac & Directory" available at a library.

For local business information and events:
Contact your local Chamber of Commerce.

Business Development Bank of Canada http://www.bdc.ca

Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca

ExportSource http://exportsource.gc.ca

Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario http://fednor.ic.gc.ca

InfoExport http://www.infoexport.gc.ca

Small Business Loans Act http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/sc_mangb/smallbus/engdoc/sbla/html

Sources of Financing http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/sources

Strategis: Industry Canada's business information source http://strategis.ic.gc.ca