Business Information from Ontario Government
Information from the Ontario Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations.

Business Information from United States Government
Information from the United States Small Business Administration.

Business Planner 
A step-by-step tool from Canada Business Service Centres for creating a comprehensive business plan.

Buying a Business - Collins
"A Comprehensive Guide to Buying a Business in Canada," by Michelle Collins and Julie King, explains the process of buying a business in Canada.

Canada Business Service Centres 
The gateway to government information for business people in every part of Canada.

Canada One 
Online small business source.

Canadian Association of Family Enterprise
Non-profit organization dedicated to the well-being of the family in business - the owners, spouses, siblings and shareholders.

Canadian Federation of Independent Business
A group of independent business entrepreneurs from across Canada.

Canadian Performers: How to Enter the United States
Information from the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs for performers wanting to perform in the United States.

Chamber of Commerce - Canada
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce - the voice of Canadian business - advocates for business in Canada.

Chamber of Commerce - Goderich
The Goderich and District Chamber of Commerce is a leader in tourism and economic development in Goderich, Ontario and Huron County.

Chamber of Commerce - Ontario
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce - the voice of business in Ontario - advocated on issues that affect its membership throughout Ontario's business community.

Cohabitation Agreements
Information on the benefits of a cohabitation agreement if you are living common law and you own a business or the shares of a business.

Elgin Community Futures Development Corporation
The Elgin Community Development Corporation assists and encourages job creation and community economic development in St. Thomas, Ontario and all of Elgin County.

Employer
Becoming an employer - information from Canada Business Service Centres.

Family Business - Maintaining Balance
An article entitled "The Family Business - Maintaining Balance."

Family Business Problems 
An article entitled "It's not just business - it's personal" that addresses some of the problems in operating a family business.

Forms of Business Organizations
In "Forms of Business Organizations," Terrance Carter, a lawyer in Orangeville, Ontario, compares the advantages and disadvantages of setting up your business as a sole proprietorship, a partnership, a joint venture or a corporation.

Franchise 
Information from Siskinds on franchises, from the perspective of both the franchisor (one who wants to expand a business) and the franchisee (one who wants to buy a franchise).

How to Incorporate Your Business
Information for incorporating a business in Ontario.

Huron Business Development Corp.
Non-profit organization offering consulting and financing services to small business in Huron County.

Immigrant - Business - Ontario
"Resource Guide for Business Immigrants to Ontario," published by the Ontario Ministry of Enterprise, Opportunity and Innovation and by the Certified General Accountants of Ontario, provides information for those business persons and their families wanting to come to Ontario.

Independent Legal Advice
An article entitled "The Need for Independent Legal Advice" by Paul Perell, of the Toronto law firm of WeirFoulds LLP.

Industry Canada
The federal government department responsible for fostering a growing competitive, knowledge-based economy.

International Chamber of Commerce 
The world business organization that speaks on behalf of all business sectors in every part of the world.

Lawyer - Pickell, Norman - Home Page
Norman Pickell is a lawyer based in Goderich, Ontario, who advises clients on business, corporate and commercial law matters.

Lawyer - Pickell, Norman - Business Law Page
This link takes you directly to the Business, Corporate and Commercial Law Section of the web site of Norman Pickell, a lawyer based in Goderich, Ontario, who advises clients on business, corporate and commercial law matters.

London Small Business Centre
The London Small Business Centre, based in London, Ontario, provides information for small businesses in Middlesex County.

Lycos Small Business
Site dedicated to assisting small businesses.

Marriage Contracts (also known as Prenuptial Agreements)
Information on the benefits of a marriage contract - also known as a prenuptial agreement or a prenup, if you are married and you own a business or the shares of a business.

Marriage Mediation
Marriage mediation (also known as marital mediation) is designed to help couples who are having problems in their marriage reach an agreement that addresses the issues which are causing the problems, thereby saving the couple from possibly separating and divorcing.

Next Generation and Family Business 
In her article entitled "Making it Easier to Manage the Transition of a Family Business to the Next Generation," Patricia Lane provides the starting point to preserve the relationships and build the futures that family business leaders so often dream of creating.

Ontario Exports Inc. 
Ontario Exports Inc., the lead trade agency of the Ontario Government, can help Ontario firms begin to export or expand markets and can assist foreign buyers to find Ontario suppliers for their purchasing requirements.

Oxford Small Business Support Centre
The Oxford Small Business Support Centre, based in Ingersoll, Ontario, assists and encourages small business development in Oxford County.

Partnership Agreement - Valletta
"Partnership Agreements: Who Needs One?" by Michael Valletta, points out why you need a good partnership agreement if you have a business partnership.

Prenuptial Agreements (also known as Marriage Contracts)
Information on the benefits of a marriage contract - also known as a prenuptial agreement or a prenup, if you are married and you own a business or the shares of a business.

Preventing Second and Third Generation Business Failure
An article which shows the advantages of using a facilitator/mediator when families transfer businesses from generation to generation.

Proprietorship, Partnership or Incorporation
Information on these alternatives from the Canada Business Service Centres. 

Rotary's 4-Way Test
Rotary's 4-Way Test, one of the world's most widely printed and quoted statements of business ethics, has been translated into more than 100 languages.

Sarnia Lambton Business Development Corporation
While the Sarnia-Lambton Business Development Corporation's mandate is to help small businesses in Sarnia and Lambton County be more successful by operating a loan fund specifically for small business and by providing business counselling and consulting assistance for new and existing businesses, this site has useful information for all small businesses in Ontario.

Shareholders Agreement
This article entitled "When Shareholders Don't See Eye to Eye" by Grant and Thornton highlights the advantages of having an up to date agreement among the shareholders of a company.

Shareholders Agreement - Ollek
"Use a Shareholders Agreement to Protect Your Estate," by Sucha Ollek, describes the advantages of a shareholders agreement when it comes to estate planning.

Small Business - Ontario
Ontario Government site dedicated to small business.

Small Business - United States
The United States Small Business Administration government site provides a great deal of helpful information to those interested in small businesses in the U.S.A.

Small Business Week
Small Business Week is organized throughout Canada by the Business Development Bank of Canada - BDC - in cooperation with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce to pay tribute to the talents and achievements of the owners and managers of small and medium-sized businesses.

Starting a Business - Legal Issues
Information from Canada Business Service Centres on some of the legal issues in starting a business.

Workplace Safety and Insurance Board
The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB), formerly the Workers' Compensation Board (WCB), oversees Ontario's workplace safety education and training system and administers Ontario's no-fault workplace insurance for employers and their workers.

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