BusinessGateway.ca is your one-stop online resource for business information and services.
Provided by the Government of Canada, in cooperation with the Province of Nova Scotia,
it brings together information and resources from many departments and agencies.

Tip: To learn more about the Government Departments and Agencies found at BusinessGateway.ca click here.

The Business Start-Up Assistant is a website developed by Canada Business Service Centres. If you are thinking about starting a business but don't know where to begin, theBusiness Start-Up Assistant can help. Information is organized by the following topics:

Basic steps for Starting A Business Being an Entrepreneur Market Research Preparing a Business Plan Choosing a Business Type Selecting Your Business Name Registering Your Business Financing

Taxation and Business Number Hiring Employees or Contractors Regulations Importing & Exporting Copyright, Patents, Trade-Marks Doing Business on the Internet Managing Your Business

To use the Business Start-Up Assistant go to:

1. www.BusinessGateway.ca (then click on the language of your choice)

2. Click on Nova Scotia in the right hand column

3. Click on Business Start-Up

4. Select the topic you are interested in

5. To go directly there, click here - Business Startup Assistant.