More For Your Business

This page offers links to a variety of services and information related to your business in general

• Private-Sector Service Providers
  Services for small business, incorporation, business search/registration and filing services are available through private-sector Service Providers under contract with the Ministry of Government Services.
• Profile of Ontario's Francophone Community, 2009
  Ontario’s Francophone community is increasingly diverse. View this demographic report produced by the Ontario Trillium Foundation and the Office of Francophone Affairs of Ontario.
• Ontario Business Program Guide
  The Ontario Business Program Guide is your resource for government-funded programs and services for small and medium-sized businesses in Ontario.
• Exporting from Canada
  Canada Business links to export information, services and on-line tools for entrepreneurs.
• Understanding the Needs of People with Disabilities
  Persons with disabilities may face challenges because of the physical or mental limitations. But the attitudes of other people may also create barriers. Understanding this social aspect of disability is essential.
• Network for Women Entrepreneurs
  Resource links for women entrepreneurs. Also includes, an introductory Women in Business Info-Guide for information on government programs and services for women entrepreneurs.
• Resources for women in business
  This Info-Guide can help you navigate through the federal and provincial government programs, services and resources that may be of interest to women entrepreneurs.
• Wisdom Exchange
  The forum for CEOs and presidents of Ontario's leading growth firms.
• Youth Entrepreneurship Partnerships
  The Youth Entrepreneurship Partnerships program provides funding to non-profit organizations in Ontario that facilitate the development of an enterprising culture amongst Ontario's youth (typically between the ages of 12 - 29) by providing them with educational, experiential and entrepreneurial opportunities.
• Canada Business: Ontario
  Canada Business provides comprehensive information on business-oriented programs, services and regulations of provincial and federal government departments and other organizations which apply to Ontario businesses.
• Ontario Business Report
  If you’re in business in Ontario you’ll want to read the Ontario Business Report. Issued bi-monthly, the OBR tracks business trends, highlights successful companies and reports on government incentives and programs to support innovation.
• Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters - SMART Program
  Small and medium size manufacturers looking to boost their productivity can turn to the SMART program for help.
• Professional Corporations
  Information Bulletin (link to Ministry of Finance)
• Ontario Budget 2009 - Proposed Tax Savings
  The 2009 Ontario Budget proposes comprehensive tax reform, including tax cuts, to provide Ontario with the most competitive rates among its major competitors and trading partners.
• Corporate Tax
  All incorporated businesses, including those incorporated inside and outside Canada, that maintain a permanent establishment in Ontario are liable for Ontario corporate taxes.
• Amalgamations and Ownership Changes
  Details on changing the ownership of your business.
• Business Taxes: Forms and Publications
  This section includes publications about Ontario's tax and benefit programs and the work of the Ministry of Revenue for your reference, and forms to enable you to conduct such business as paying your corporate taxes and qualifying for tax-related benefits.
• Address Change
  Use the Change of Business Information Service to update the business address, mailing address or phone number attached to your corporations tax, employer health tax, or retail sales tax account(s).
• Community Small Business Investment Fund Program
  Provides Ontario small businesses with greater access to capital, by encouraging the formation of community sponsored venture capital pools, and by providing eligible investors with investment incentives for purchasing Class A shares of registered CSBIFs.
• Ontario's Economic Plan
  It's the right plan for the times. Here's what we're doing.
• MERX: Canadian public tenders, private tenders, U.S. tenders and private-sector construction news
  Information on doing business with the Canadian public sector.
• Industry Canada
  Over 40,000 businesses across Canada have listed their company profiles here for you to search and access.
• Becoming an IT Vendor of Record
  Supply Chain Management organization develops and implements an integrated corporate prcurement strategy
• Construction and consulting sectors
  New online tool used to identify firms and individuals for construction, maintenance and real property consulting.
• Business advisory services
  Connecting you to people, information and business to make a difference to your company's success
• OSAP - Grants, Bursaries, Fellowships and Scholarships for Full-Time Students
  Some non-repayable assistance, grants, bursaries, scholarships and fellowships are applied for through the Full-Time OSAP application.
• Doing Business with the Ontario Government
  Selling to the Ontario government means supplying a huge marketplace. Businesses of all sizes and types are successful suppliers to us, because our goal is to help you do business with us. We welcome new suppliers.
• Ontario Government's Procurement Practices
  Supply Chain Management organization develops and implements an integrated corporate prcurement strategy
• Selling Software Products to the Ontario Government
  Supply Chain Management organization develops and implements an integrated corporate prcurement strategy
• Business Retention & Expansion (BR+E)
  Business retention and expansion is a community-based economic development strategy with a focus on “taking care of, nurturing and supporting” businesses already existing in the community.
• Start, manage and grow a food processing business
  Your Guide to Food Processing in Ontario is an internet-based tool for entrepreneurs starting food-processing businesses. The guide is intended to help the food business entrepreneur start, manage and grow their business.
• Regulatory Registry
  The Regulatory Registry is a one-stop website that makes it easier for businesses to find out about the Government of Ontario's regulatory proposals that may affect them and learn about regulations recently approved by the Lieutenant-Governor-In-Council (LGIC).
• NUANS
  NUANS is a computerized search system that compares a proposed corporate name or trade-mark with databases of existing corporate bodies and trade-marks. This comparison determines the similarity that exists between the proposed name or mark and existing names in the database, and produces a listing of names that are found to be most similar.
• Labour Relations
  The Ministry of Labour promotes a stable and constructive labour relations climate and fosters productive workplace relationships in Ontario.
• Board of Funeral Services
  The Funeral Directors and Establishments Act establishes a self-governing body to administer the Act and regulate the practices of funeral directors, transfer service operators, funeral service establishments and transfer services in accordance with the Act and the Regulations in order that the public interest may be served and protected.
• Equifax Canada Inc. - consumer and commercial credit information services
  Equifax empowers businesses and consumers with information they can trust. A global leader in information solutions, we leverage one of the largest sources of consumer and commercial data, along with advanced analytics and proprietary technology, to create customized insights that enrich both the performance of businesses and the lives of consumers.
• Tax Guide for Canadian Small Businesses
  Federal guide helps businesses with various forms of taxation, plan for taxes, keep records, and make report payments.
• Canada Revenue Agency: Business
  Information on corporate income tax, payroll deductions, small business and tax credits among other topics.
• Business Number (BN) Registration
  Registering your business and its accounts: GST/HST, payroll, import/export, and corporate income tax.
• GST Credit
  Registering for, collecting, paying and reporting GST/HST. Claiming rebates and credits. Completing and filing returns. Technical information, and more.
• Bankruptcy
  The Canada Revenue Agency website provides detailed information about filing for bankruptcy and how it will affect your business.
• Payroll
  Calculating, holding, and remitting Canada Pension Plan contributions, Employment Insurance premiums and income tax deductions. Completing and filing returns.
• Sole Proprietorships and Partnerships
  Reporting business income and expenses. Completing forms T2124 and T2032. Calculating capital cost allowance and eligible capital expenditures.
• Vendor Permits and the Retail Sales Tax
  Details on vendor permit requirements and how to apply for a permit.
• Information on research and technology development
  The Technology and Innovation Info guide has been prepared by the Canada-Ontario Business Service Centre (COBSC), a single point of access to information on federal and provincial government programs, services and regulations.
• Regulations for business
  This section provides you with an overview of the regulations and licensing information and requirements for businesses in Ontario.
• How federal business taxes apply to you
  The Taxation Info-Guide is designed to help you navigate through the federal and provincial government programs, services and regulations related to taxation that may apply to individuals starting or operating a business in Ontario.
• Marketing your own business
  A marketing approach to business begins with the customers needs and involves designing the entire enterprise around fulfilling those needs. Decisions about the product's design, sales outlets, the price, the service level and where to advertise are made with a solid understanding of who the customer is and what they are looking for.
• Buy an existing business
  The key to successfully purchasing a business is to fully investigate before you commit yourself. It is important to find suitable answers to the following questions as they relate to sales, costs, profit, liabilities, purchase agreements, determining price value of a business, etc.
• Doing Business in the government marketplace
  Information on doing business with Government procurement and contracts.
• Federal bidding process
  Information on federal governments online tendering system and bidding process.
• Requests for proposals
  Information on federal governments processes for generating, and selection methods, for a Request for Proposal (RFP).
• A glossary of key business terms
  A list of common business terms defined by the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services.
• Information on importing
  The Importing Info-Guide is designed to help you navigate through the federal and provincial government programs, services and regulations that may apply to individuals and businesses starting to import in Ontario.