BUSINESS RESEARCH AND INFORMATION
Business Services and Tools
North Simcoe CFDC offers the following services:
Business Plan Review
Preparing a business plan is the first step to a successful business. The CFDC will review your business plan, and give you constructive feedback and evaluation. To have a draft of your completed business plan reviewed, just drop a copy off at our office. You can also pick up a business plan template in our office or here to visit our "Develop a Business Plan" web page.
Business Consulting
Whether you're just starting out, or you need advice to face a particular business challenge, NSCFDC can assist. Make an appointment for a consultation, and we can help with counselling, marketing, and loans.
Canada Business Ontario
Canada Business Ontario contains excellent information for business startup and expansion. The search engine is particularly useful for specific exploration. For information on rules and regulations specific to Ontario, search in the Ontario section. Each provincial page contains different subject specialties (ie: the British Columbia site specializes in Women in Business, while the Saskatchewan site has outstanding information on marketing) so be sure to check out each section.
Marketing Plan
The Marketing Plan is a written statement describing the intentions of an organization in marketing a service, product or brand. The plan should specify the activities, responsibilities, target markets, time-scales, controls and resources over a one year period. There should be a medium and long term goal for the plan, but should focus mainly on the short term since things change, people leave, markets evolve, and customers come and go.
Local Helpful Links
Midland, Penetanguishene District Builders' Association
Southern Georgian Bay Chamber of Commerce
Midland & District Business Women's Association
BNI Canada
BDC
Georgian Angel Network
Click here for more helpful local links
Government of Canada Links
Do you require HST (Revenue Canada’s website)
Revenue Canada’s phone directory
Foreign Affairs Importing and exporting Canada
Government of Canada (developing your business plan)
Government of Canada (template for business plan)
Canada Border Services
EDC Export Development Canada
Trademarks
Ontario Taxes Online
Ontario Labour Relations Board
Employment Standards Ontario
Provincial and Municipal Permits
Worplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB)
Health & Safety
Landlord and Tenant Board
Hiring and Managing Staff
Copyright and Intellectual Property
Product Licensing
Management and Operation
Taxes and Accounting Information
Closing a Small Business or Dissolving a Corporation