Let Us Help You
Listed below is a series of business resources to help you run and understand your business:
- Aboriginal Business Service Network: the ABSN is a collective of Indigenous business service providers in British Columbia who enhance access to business information and resources.
- Address Change BC: the online service to change address quickly and easy.
- BC Job Plans: a list of different job plans available in British Columbia.
- BC Online: the Internet access to e-government services for Legal, Business, Government and Professionals.
- BCBid: access British Columbia’s public sector bid opportunities.
- wBizPaL: find permits and licenses you may require when starting or operating a business.
- Business Development Bank of Canada: access news and resources of one of Canada’s top federal bank.
- Canada Business Network: services and information about the Canadian business network.
- Canada Revenue Agency: the CRA website will help you administer any type of tax, payroll and payables.
- Canadian Company Capabilities Database: database of different industries in the Canadian economy.
- Canadian Franchise Association: discover the organization that will help you grow your business through the franchise model.
- Canadian Intellectual Property Office: the CIPO is responsible for the administration and processing of the greater part of intellectual property in Canada.
- City of New Westminster: New Westminster’s Economic Development Office provides information and services to help businesses invest and grow in our city. They promote economic development by attracting new investment and business, supporting and assisting existing businesses, and enhancing New Westminster’s business climate. Find the latest business indicators, publications, and policies for New Westminster.
- Community Futures British Columbia: get in touch with the community organization that contributes to social and economic improvement in British Columbia.
- Corporate Online: access the online filing centre for your business in British Columbia.
- Corporations Canada: government agency of Innovation, Science and Economic Development responsible for the incorporation of Canadian businesses.
- Employers’ Advisers Office: government office that helps you with business registration and workers’ compensation.
- Employment Standards Branch: the sets standards for payment, compensation and work conditions in most workplaces in BC.
- FrontCounter BC: the government agency that helps in the process for individuals and medium-small natural resources businesses that are starting up or are already running their business.
- Futurpreneur: non-profit organization that provides financing, mentoring and support tools for young entrepreneurs.
- Industry Training Authority: the ITA leads and coordinates British Columbia’s skilled trades systems.
- Investment Capital Programs: look up to programs that will help your business gain access to capital.
- Mentorship BC: connect with small business mentors and find mentoring programs near you.
- Ministry of Small Business and Red Tape Reduction: get support and services that will help you grow your small business.
- OneStop Business Registry: OneStop will help you to apply and complete registrations for a new or existing business with local, provincial and federal governments.
- Province of British Columbia: access all live news happening in British Columbia.
- Service BC: look for many of the hundreds programs and services the provincial government offers to residents, businesses and visitors.
- Small Business BC: premier resource centre for entrepreneurs and small businesses in British Columbia.
- Small Business Profile Highlights: short breakdown stats of small businesses in British Columbia.
- Starting a Restaurant in BC: online guide that provides you with the requirements for starting a restaurant in BC.
- Starting a Small Business Guide: a guide that will help you start your own small business.
- Trade and Invest British Columbia: agency that promotes business between BC’s and international enterprises.
- Western Economic Diversification Canada: learn more about programs and services that help businesses, non-profits and communities grow strong and diverse.
- Women’s Enterprise Centre BC: non-profit organization that helps women start, lead and grow their own business.
- WorkBC.ca: the provincial government’s access point to the world of work in British Columbia.
- WorkBC Employment Services Centres: support centre that will help you find a job and keep it.
- WorkSafeBC: government agency that supports, provides and preserves a safe work environment in British Columbia.
