Canada Business: Services for entrepreneurs 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: Learn more about Government Information for Starting a Business.

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, the Business 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. Canada Business: services for entrepreneurs (then click on the language of your choice)

2. Click on "Starting a Business"

3. Click on Business Start-Up Assistant in the right hand column

4. Select the topic you are interested in

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

For information by audience (Aboriginal Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, Rural and Northern Communities, Women or Youth) click here.