Nuts And Bolts In Getting Started
The logistics in starting a business can seem overwhelming. Here in Canada, a number of governmental sites walk you step by step through the process.
1. Small Business BC offers a step by step starting your business checklist.
http://smallbusinessbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/resource_files/Starting_a_Business_Checklist.pdf
2. In this link, Small Business BC offers a collection of step by step guides, such as how to choose and register an effective domain name.
http://www.smallbusinessbc.ca
3. Here is a Canada-wide governmental link on the necessary steps to start a business. It offers you the option of linking to your particular region in Canada.
http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/page/2856//
4. If you are between 18 and 39 and looking for financial support and mentoring, then check out Futurepreneur Canada. Their goal is to help young Canadian entrepreneurs build sustainable, valuable businesses.
http://www.futurpreneur.ca/en/
Futurpreneur has also created a series of original videos for the e101 site on what they and other governmental bodies have to offer young entrepreneurs.
5. The Irving K Barber Learning Centre at UBC has created an invaluable set of tools in their Small Business Accelerator. Here, you’ll find an extensive list of specifically developed start-up guides for new businesses from advertising agencies to bakeries, bars, eldercare, filmmaking, high tech, organic farming, tattoos, waste management and wine. In them, you’ll find a lot of advance research and concrete how to’s. It’s worth seeing if your small business area has a guide here.
http://www.sba-bc.ca