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Starting a Business?
11 Places to Find Startup Talent
11 Red Flags Startups Should Avoid When Hiring
What Must I Do When Hiring My First Employee?
How to Hire Your First Employee
The Real Cost of Hiring Your First Employee
How to Market a Brand New Product
10 Tips for Better Startup Marketing
Score Your First Big Account
Small Business News: Social Media Startup
How to Build a Brand From Scratch
Setting Up a Website
How Your First 100 Days Can Determine the Fate of Your Business
How to Start a Home-Based Business That Will Succeed
Startup Checklist
How to Write a Great Business Plan
8 Sources of Business Startup Money
Where to Get a Small Business Loan When the Banks Turn You Down
How to Find Investors (video)
Raising Venture Capital: 7 Tips
Get Funding or Go Lean?
Fuze Meeting: Application that allows team members to have online video meetings on their phone as well as real-time screen sharing.
Available for Apple, Android, and Blackberry platforms
Dropbox: Allows users to sync files between computers and upload photos from a mobile phone.
Available for Apple, Android, and Blackberry platforms
Turboscan: Allows you to scan documents, receipts, notes, etc.. and save them or email them as JPEGs and PDF files.
Available for Apple devices.
Evernote: Evernote is an extremely useful productivity app. It allows users to document their ideas the moment they strike with audio recordings, text documents, or photos. It also allows all saved data to be searchable, meaning if you're out researching new computers, you can take a photo of the spec sheet and then bring it up later by searching since the app can read text inside images.
Available for Apple, Android, Blackberry, and Windows platforms
CamCard: This app by allows users to take a photo and submit their business card. Their contact information is stored on the app. A user can take a photo of a company's business card and that business' contact information will be transferred onto the users' phone. There is a lite and pro version.
Available for Apple, Android, Blackberry, and Windows devices
Vlingo: A virtual assistant app like Siri for those who don't have an iPhone 4S. Vlingo is a free app that allows users to dictate texts and emails, browse the web, look up contacts, and more. Contains Facebook and Twitter integration.
Available for Apple, Android, Blackberry, and Windows devices.
WorldMate: A great free app for business travelers – Worldmate manages your flights, hotels, car rentals, and meetings – and automatically syncs the information to your mobile device. Even contains a tip calculator and currency converter
Available for Apple, Android, Blackberry, and Windows devices.
Documents to Go: An app that allows users to view and edit Office documents on their phones. Allows users to view, create, and edit Word and Excel documents, while users can view Powerpoint documents with the basic version.
Available for Android, Blackberry, and Windows devices. An Apple version is called Documents to Go – Office Suite
LogMeIn: This app allows users to remotely control their PC or Mac using their iPhone or iPad. This app is great for travelers or users who need to pull up files on their computers from remote areas.
Available for Apple devices
Dragon Dictation: Allows users to record audio into the app, which will transform the audio into text. It boasts a 99% accuracy. Great for creating long emails or short texts using only your voice.
Available for Apple, Blackberry, and select Windows devices
Analytics App: An app that allows users to view their Google Analytics statistics on your mobile device.
Available for Apple devices
Starting a Business
One-Source for Business - Business Name Search, Registration & Renewal
Putting together your busines plan
Business Plan Outline
Business Plan Wizard
Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (Revenue Canada): Helps with forms and essential business
Business Enquiries: 1-800-959-5525
Forms and Publications:1-800-959-2221
Competition Bureau of Canada: Ensures that Canadian businesses and consumers prosper in a competitive and innovative marketplace.
1-800-348-5358
E-Laws Website: Government of Ontario Bill and Statutes
Economic Development & Trade: Ontario Partners With Companies to Strengthen The Economy
Gov't of Ontario:
1-866-668-4249
Incorporation Information: Ottawa: 1-866-333-5556
Information and Privacy Commission/Ontario: 416-326-3333 / 1-800-387-0073
Intellectual Property Information Registration a Special Operating Agency (SOA) associated with Industry Canada, is responsible for the administration and processing of the greater part of intellectual property in Canada
(copyrights/trademarks)
1-866-997-1936
Ministry of Labour: Employment Standards
Gov't of Ontario:
1-800-531-5551
Ministry of Small Business & Consumer Services:
1-800-567-2345
Land Registry Office: Whitby: 905-665-4007
Ontario Building Code: Welcome to the Ontario Building Code’s website, which has information on qualification and registration, available training, dispute resolution, news on recent code developments and more.
Ontario Exports: The Ministry of Economic Development and Innovation is committed to providing services that are knowledgeable, responsive and timely, professional, helpful, accessible and accountable.
1-800-819-8701
Retail Council of Canada: RCC is a strong advocate for retailing in Canada and works with all levels of government and other stakeholders to support employment growth.
1-888-373-8245
Statistics Canada: produces statistics that help Canadians better understand their country—its population, resources, economy, society and culture.
1-800-263-1136
Ontario Region (Toronto): 416-973-6586
Technical Standards & Safety Authority: Regulated safety services, Public safety and consumer information, Specialized safety services, Alternate service delivery
1-877-682-8772
Workplace Safety & Insurance Board: We administer Ontario’s no-fault workplace insurance for employers and their workers. As part of this system, we provide disability benefits, monitor the quality of health care and assist in early, safe return to work for workers injured on the job or who contract an occupational disease. The WSIB works for you. Whether you’re a worker, a large employer or small business owner, we’re here to help
Business Development Bank of Canada: BDC promotes entrepreneurship by providing highly tailored financing, venture capital and consulting services to entrepreneurs.
Toll Free: 1-877-232-2269
Durham Office: 905-666-6694
Centre for National Business Development: We are committed to helping you get the most funding possible from the various programs you qualify for
1-866-699-2623
Community Small Business Investment Funds Program: The government provides services such as training programs, consulting and information services for small businesses
1-800-263-7466
National Research Council Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program: The National Research Council (NRC) is the Government of Canada's premier organization for research and development
1-877-994-4727
Venture Capital Corporations Program: Ministry of small business, technology and economic development
1-800-263-7466
Durham Region Manufacturing Online Portal
Business Advisory Centre Durham: We help entrepreneurs and help small business start successful and stay successful.
1-866-632-5151
Canada Post Corporation:
Postal Code look up:
1-900-565-2633
General Information:
1-800-267-1177
Canadian Chamber of Commerce: The Canadian Chamber of Commerce is the primary and vital connection between business and the federal government. It continually demonstrates impact on public policy and decision-making to the benefit of businesses, communities and families across Canada.
President - Hon. Perrin Beatty:
613-238-4000
Junior Achievement Central Ontario: Junior Achievement (JA) is the world’s largest not-for-profit organization dedicated to educating young people about business. With over 120 charters world wide, JA brings a global view of business to local communities
905-432-2492
Ontario Chamber of Commerce: As the most diverse and representational business group in the province, the OCC works closely with governments, labour, academia, other business associations and various groups to create a stronger and more vibrant economy in Ontario.
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