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