Canada Business Blog
Is there a market for your business idea?
Entrepreneur magazine states that most inventions and most new business ideas should not "pass go".
Budget 2010 Highlights for Canadian Businesses
Earlier this month, the Government of Canada released its 2010 Budget. It contained a number of measures and initiatives to create and maintain jobs, to grow the Canadian economy, to strengthen Canadian Innovation and to make Canada a destination of choice for new business investment.
Getting a business start-up loan from your bank or credit union
You have a great business idea. All that is missing is the money to start the business. What do you do?
The State of Entrepreneurship in Canada
This report charts entrepreneurial activity in Canada over time and compares it with leading countries.
Small Business Quarterly explores the state of entrepreneurship in Canada
The February 2010 edition of Industry Canada's Small Business Quarterly explores the state of entrepreneurship in Canada by comparing Canada and the United States using such measures as business birth and death rates, survival rates, and the presence of high-growth firms and gazelles.
Self-employed? Register by April 1 for first access to maternity and other benefits.
Find out about the requirements of registering for access to maternity, parental, adoptive, sickness and compassionate care benefits for self-employed people.
What do Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland and Peru have in common?
They are the most recent countries to have a free trade agreement with Canada. The reduction or elimination of tariffs under these agreements can help you gain an edge in these markets. The favourable market conditions improve your access to new customers, investors and partners.
Changes to employment insurance for the self-employed
The self-employed could soon choose to participate in employment insurance plans for support during life's financially challenging times (birth, adoption, sickness).
Are you prepared for an H1N1 flu outbreak?
Create a business continuity plan to protect your business and your employees in the event of a pandemic or flu outbreak.
Self-employment helping the economy rebound
The number of employed people increased by 36,000 in April 2009 due to a surge in self-employment.
