Starting Your Own Business
- General Information
- Women
- Entrepreneurs with Disabilities
- Information for young people
- For Employment Insurance recipients
General Information
Want to be your own boss? Have an entrepreneurial streak? If you are thinking about starting your own business, you might want to take a look at the following online resources. The Nova Scotia government is committed to helping small businesses thrive and has worked hard to build a climate for growth, innovation and success.
- Do I Want To Be My Own Boss?
- Step by Step Guide to Starting a Business Canada Business Service Centres
- Nova Scotia Access to Business
- Community Economic Development
- Centre for Entrepreneurship Education and Development (CEED)
- Canada Business - Services for Entrepreneurs Information about government programs, services and regulations on starting and operating a business
- Interactive Business Planner Award winning step-by-step tool for creating a comprehensive business plan.
- Nova Scotia Business Climate
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Business Development Bank of Canada Information on Business Financing and Consulting
- Industry Canada Canada's business and consumer site
- Tax Information for Business Canada Revenue Agency
- Information and assistance for inventors and innovative companies Canadian Innovation Centre
Women
The following sites provide useful information on how to complete job applications, write effective resumes and cover letters. You'll also find tips on how to network and how to do well in job interviews.
Entrepreneurs with Disabilities
- Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Network Learn the keys to preparing a resume that gets noticed.
- Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities
Information for young people
The following sites provide useful information on how to complete job applications, write effective resumes and cover letters. You'll also find tips on how to network and how to do well in job interviews.
- Centre for Entrepreneurship Education and Development (CEED)
- The Canadian Youth Business Foundation
- Junior Achievement of Canada An organization dedicated to educating and inspiring young people about business and economics
For Employment Insurance recipients
Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC) - Self-Employment Assistance Program offers financial support, planning assistance and mentoring to unemployed individuals who are eligible for Employment Insurance benefits and are planning on starting a business. For more information contact your local Human Resources and Skills Development Canada office.