Starting a Small Business

You've determined you have the right stuff to be a business owner or partner.  You've asked yourself the right questions and got the answers. You're ready to begin. Now what? The St. Catharines Small Business Enterprise Centre can help.

Business Start-up Resources

• Business start up guides, contacts, sample business plans and start-up kits
• Financial and taxation information
• General business information on cash flow forecasting, insurance, partnerships, incorporation and franchising
• Market/demographic information such as Financial Post Markets demographics, Canadian Mosaic demographics and expenditures and consumer segments
• Business directories such as the St. Catharines Business Directory, Niagara Regional Business Directory, Ontario Business-to-Business Sales and Marketing Directory and Scotts Directory