Useful Links
Links, podcasts, on-line resources, and awards that will be of interest to entrepreneurs.
Small Business Banking
TD Canada Trust is known for their interest in helping and working with small business.
CYBF - The Canadian Youth Business Foundation provides loans to entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 34.
Other Sources of Financing that can help you with your business.
These sites are non-government but have comprehensive information on Canadian Government loans and grants.
Fundica.com is committed to providing the best way to find funding for start-ups to large multinational for-profit companies
Gfunds help you navigate through Federal and Provincial Innovation Funding Programs
Show me the money - a blog post from StartupNorth (one of my favourite sites) that has compiled a list of Venture Capital firms and their funding limit that you should know about.
Blogs
Redboard Biz - Rogers blog for small business
Growing Your Business - Rick Spence, President, Canadian Entrepreneur Communications is a Toronto-based business writer, speaker and consultant dedicated to entrepreneurship and helping businesses grow.
Canadian Entrepreneur - Growing Better Businesses since 1989. A blog by Rick Spence.
StartUp North
Startupindex is a free, community-based index of technology startups and investors in Canada.
Epic Launch - EpicLaunch is a young entrepreneur blog that provides outstanding tips for advancing your entrepreneurial career. EpicLaunch is run by young entrepreneurs, who strive to bring you the best content out there.
Small Business Atlantic Canada - SMEs fail not because of lack of ideas, but because of poor strategy execution and poor management. A SME with a good management practices and a history of successful execution of strategic plans will have no trouble obtaining funding. The articles posted on this blog are from those who have been in the trenches – entrepreneurs who have started a business.
Startup Digest Sign up to be kept informed of startup events and information in your area.
Podcasts
Profit Magazine Business Coach Podcast
Power to the Small Business
The Small Business Podcast
Online resources
Rogers Business Resources - Tools, advice and insight to help you make the most of your technology investment
Small Business Canada - Small business is business in Canada. This site provides resources to make your small business more successful, whether it’s information on how to start a small business in Canada or practical tips on how to run your business more effectively, and lets you share your small business questions and triumphs with the Small Business: Canada community.
