Useful Websites & Funding Source

Here is a good site for ideas, tools and tips for starting and growing your business.

As a business owner you need to know about the capital gains exemption for Qualified Small Business Corporations. It could be part of your Exit Strategy

Here is a company that can help bring your ideas to market

Karley works with motivated business owners who seek a strategic advantage, desire bold differentiation and a business that stands out in a sea of sameness

Jason at Radiant Freedom Digital Marketing has been great at helping me set up my website and blog. He is very patient and knowledgeable and good at what he does. He’s also teaching me about SEO. If you need a new website or need help with the one you have then he is someone to have a chat with

It is important to understand corporate taxes and here is a site with good information on that topic

You should take advantage of the information, training, services and funding programs provided by your provincial government (in this case BC). Get some value from your tax dollars!

Here is a link to a service that can help you to improve your personal credit score

BMO has a good site for business owners. You can never have enough information.

Understanding how the value of your business is calculated is important and these people can help you figure that out. There are not many good Certified Business Valuator’s out there but here is a good one

Zada provides business education and planning for business owners focused on growth, succession planning and exit strategies

If you are selling or operating in the US then this site has some good info. Operating cross has It’s own set of challenges and this site offers advise

Plans, procedures, processes...you need them all. Here is someone to help you sort things out and get you set for the future

In order to grow you need a sales strategy and process and here is someone who knows all about it a good place for you to find out what you need to do

Having financial statements is important but so is being able to read them. Here's some good information to help you do that

Here's some great info on financial literacy. An understanding of basic business finance is important to your success

How to get a Business Loan

Stephan Orlob knows his stuff and he knows how to advise entrepreneurs. He is headquartered in the Greater Toronto Area and his stated mission is to "unlock the potential of your business". He's smart and pleasant to deal with and he can help you to identify and implement actionable business growth strategies.

If you are an Indigenous Business owner then there are a number of resources available to you and this one provides training on how to begin or expand exporting. This is a good way to start.

Here is a company that can help and support you in the software FOR hardware space

It is important for you to have a "sales process" that you can teach to others. This is a good place to start.

You need to know and manage your Credit Score. It starts with ordering a free report

All commercial land owners and future land owners need to grab a notepad, pull up a seat, and hear how the dirt below your feet can affect you buying the building above the surface. Listen to the expert: Shane Rigter

If you are in a creative industry like media, video games or anything Arts related then there is plenty of government support to check out.

Small Business BC has a new site offering resources for Indigenous Entrepreneurs

If you are looking for a lawyer who focuses on small business and is expert on cross border issues then these are the people to speak with

Here is a book written by an ex banker to help business owners better understand banks, how they think and the language they speak

If you have a problem with CRA speak with someone like Jesse who used to work for them. He helps people like you now

The title of this article says it all and should be read and paid attention to by every business owner: 7 Deadly Sins in borrowing money for your business

Check out the services that are available through this site. Smart, skilled and talented people are ready and willing to work in your business at a much better rate than you could source yourself

This is Government of Canada site where you can find everything you need to know about taxes, permits and regulations

If you are looking for an economical and efficient way to employ and outsource projects that you have been meaning to do but never had the time to then check out this site and someone here might be able to do it work for you

Here’s a link to lots of FREE online courses on a number of topics related to communication and marketing

If you are a western based business and shipping product into the US then this website could be useful. Dealing with cross border logistics can be challenging but there are professionals who can handle that for you

This is a good website to access information about government programs and funding that might be available to your business

Your chances of success improve with good financial record keeping and reporting. Here is someone who can help you with that.

These people know all about what makes a good website and they can help you build or improve yours.

A proper business plan is the best way to start and successfully grow a business and these people can help you do that

When it's important for you to have confidence in the people you are working with here is a way to have them checked out

If you sell internationally then here's a company who can help you with foreign exchange challenges

Grant money available to better "digitize" your business

The Canadian government has a variety of incentives and programs for business owners, this site helps you figure out what is available for you

Here's a new place to look for grants and government programs to support small businesses

Forum for Women Entrepreneurs

Angel Forum connects promising early stage tech companies to accredited angel capital

If you are under 40 years of age then you need to check out this government agency for good advise and generous funding programs. Your tax dollars at work so take the advantage

Credit Insurance is an interesting tool and the Export Development Canada is a good place to learn about it. These are your tax dollars at work so you should take advantage of the services if you can

Here is a link to a Canadian Government website so you can search for grants, incentives and loan programs that they provide

The Canadian Small Business Financing Program makes it easier for you to borrow from your local bank or credit union because the government will guarantee most of it. It’s available to start-ups and growing businesses to add equipment or improve property. Worth checking out!

You should take advantage of the information, training, services and funding programs provided by your provincial government (in this case BC). Get some value from your tax dollars!

If you haven’t already contacted or borrowed from the BDC yet then you need to view this website and check out all the resources available to small business. These are your tax dollars at work. If you would like a direct introduction I’m happy to provide one!

You can never have enough information about grants, government loans and guarantees and here is another service that offers to help you find them!

Here is a link to a federal government portal to help SME owners explore what types of grants, loans and guarantees might be available to them