Business Planning

• Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills & Training

• Small Business BC

• Canada Business

• Business Development Bank of Canada
  

Licensing,  Permits &  Business Regulations

• One Stop BC Business Registry

• BizPaL Online Business Permits and Licenses

• Resources for existing business owners from Ministry of Advance Education, Skills & Training

• BC Corporate Registry

• Corporations Canada

• Canadian Franchise Association

• BC Business Registry Canada Business 

• International Business Activity Program

Major City Halls for Municipality Business Licensing

North Vancouver City Hall

141 14th St W

(604) 985-7761

Open until 5:00 PM

Vancouver City Hall

453 W 12th Ave

(604) 873-7000

Open until 5:00 PM

Burnaby City Hall

4949 Canada Way

(604) 294-7944

Open until 4:45 PM

Surrey City Hall

13450 104 Ave

(604) 591-4011

Open until 4:30 PM

Richmond City Hall

6911 Road No. 3

(604) 276-4000

Open until 5:00 PM

New Westminster City Hall

511 Royal Ave

(604) 521-3711

Open until 5:00 PM

Pitt Meadows City Hall

12007 Harris Rd

(604) 465-5454

Open until 4:30 PM

City of Maple Ridge

11995 Haney Pl

(604) 463-5221

Open until 4:00 PM

Coquitlam City Hall and Business Resources

3000 Guildford Way

(604) 927-3000

Open until 5:00 PM

Port Coquitlam City Hall

2580 Shaughnessy St

(604) 927-5411

Open until 4:30 PM

Market Research

• BC Statistics

• Statistics Canada

• Trade & Invest British Columbia

• Small Business BC

• Canada Business

• Industry Canada

Funds, Grants, Financing & Investment

• BC Venture Capital Program

• Government of Canada Funding Concierge

• Canada Business Network Small Business BC

• Women’s Enterprise Centre

• International Business Activity Program

• Sustainable Development Technology Canada

• BC Renaissance Capital Fund

• Business Development Bank of Canada

Human Resources & Training

• Work BC

• BC Jobs Plan

• Industry Training Authority

• BC Ministry of Jobs, Tourism & Skills Training

• Get Youth Working

• Mitacs

International Trade & Development

• Import/Export Guide

• Canada Border Services Agency

• Trade & Invest British Columbia

• Export Development Canada

• Canada Business Network

• Global Affairs Canada

• The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service

Technology Commercialization and Intellectual Property

• Western Innovation (WINN) Initiative

• Canadian Intellectual Property Office

• Innovation Resources 

• Build in Canada Program

• Networks of Centers of Excellence of Canada

• Sustainable Development Technology Canada

• TVP-II

Do Business with Government / Government Procurement

• BC Bid Build in Canada Innovation Program

• Merx

• Office of the Procurement Ombudsman

E-Commerce

• Canadian Internet Registration Authority

• Small Business BC

• Canada Business Network

Buy & Sell a Business

• Venture Connect

• Business Development Bank of Canada

• Canadian Franchise Association

• ICX Business Listings

Chamber of Commerce/ Economic Development Organization

• Vancouver Board of Trade – www.boardoftrade.com

• Burnaby Board of Trade – www.bbot.ca

• Richmond Chamber of Commerce – www.richmondchamber.ca

• Surrey Board of Trade – www.businessinsurrey.com

• Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce – http://tricitieschamber.com

• New Westminster Chamber of Commerce – www.newwestchamber.com

Sample business plans and templates

These organizations may provide tools to help their clients prepare professional business plans through their regional offices or via the Web.

• Business Plan — CBDC: You can use this fillable business planning tool to prepare your business plan.
• BDC business plan templates: You can create your own professional business plan with the help of the BDC sample plan and business plan template.
• Futurpreneur Canada Business Plan Writer: Are you ready to start your business? You can use this online tool to develop, write, and download your business plan.
• Planning for Success : Your Guide to Preparing a Business and Marketing Plan: Learn about 9 essential sections of a business plan and what to include in each one.

Business plan writing support from Canadian banks

If you need funding support for your business from a bank, the bankers will expect your business plan contains specific information in order to take financing decision. These requirements may vary from one bank to another, and from one type of business to another. Therefore, if you know which institution(s) you would like to speak with, it’s a good idea to see what key sections they would like included. Here are some business plan writing resources from Canadian banks:

• Bank of Montreal’s Business Coach Series: Find booklets, podcasts and planning resources that can help you start, grow and improve your business.
• Planning Your Business — RBC Royal Bank: Learn about the 7 key sections of a business plan and find examples to help you prepare your plan.
• TD Canada Trust Business Planner: Use this online business planning tool to develop a seamless business plan that can help you get off on the right foot.
• Your Guide to Business Planning — CIBC: Start planning with the help of this line-by-line approach to business plan writing that takes you through the process one step at a time.
• Scotiabank — Writing a Business Plan: Access an interactive tool to help you create an effective business plan.
• Interactive Business Plan — Desjardins: A step-by-step tool to help you develop your business plan.
• National Bank — My Business Model: If you are starting or growing a business, use this business model tool to help with your planning process.