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Websites for Small Business
These are our favourite links for business start-up, financing, market information, government contacts and more. If you have any suggestions for additional web listings send them to info@frontenaccfdc.com
Financing |
Financing |
| http://www.cbsc.org/servlet/ContentServer |
| General information and resources for financing a start-up or existing business. |
| http://www.cba.ca/en/viewPub.asp |
| Canadian Bankers Association, Small Business Financing. |
| http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/sc_mangb/sources/Language_selectio... |
| An extensive directory of Canadian financial providers, a powerful search engine of financial providers, information on different types of financing and financial providers, and tips to help you secure financing. |
Government Sources |
| http://www.ic.gc.ca/csbfp |
| Canada Small Business Financing Program. |
| http://omafra.gov.on.ca/english/food/domestic/omif/omif.html |
| The Ontario Market Investment Fund is designed to help develop opportunities through marketing, trade events, marketing campaigns and industry research initiatives to create consumer awareness of Ontario produced foods and to encourage Ontarians to buy locally. Projects are cost shared with the provincial government investing up to 50% of the projects eligible cost. |
| http://www.ocaf.on.ca/en/index.aspx |
| The Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund provides working capital in the form of partially repayable loans to cultural and heritage organizations for new events and attractions designed to increase tourism. |
| http://www.mhp.gov.on.ca/english/sportandrec/fund.asp |
| The Ministry of Health's Communities in Action Fund aims to help bring about a physical activity and community sport culture in Ontario by helping local and provincial not-for-profit organizations provide and enhance opportunities for physical activity through community sport and recreation. |
| www.on.ec.gc.ca/ecoaction |
| EcoAction is an Environment Canada Community Funding program, providing financial support to community groups for action-oriented projects that have measurable, positive impacts on the environment. Non-profit groups are welcome to apply for projects that address Environment Canada's priority issues: Clean Air and Climate Change, Clean Water and Nature. Application deadlines are February 1st and October 1st annually. |
| www.citizenship.gov.on.ca/english/living/builders |
| The Ministry of Citizenship's Ontario Community Builders program supports community projects that promote appreciation of our diversity, and increase awareness of Ontario's rich heritage. |
| http://www.bdc.ca/en/home.htm |
| The Business Development Bank of Canada delivers financial and management services, with a particular focus on the emerging and exporting sectors of the economy. |
| http://www.adaptcouncil.org |
| The CanAdapt program funds innovative projects that foster long-term growth, self-reliance, competitiveness and employment for Ontario's agricultural, agri-food, and rural communities. |
| http://www.2ontario.com/software/government_programs.asp |
| Selected government programs |
| http://irap-pari.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/ |
| National Research Council's Industrial Research Assistance Program provides small and medium sized businesses with value-added technological and business advice, financial assistance and a range of other innovation assistance. |
Sources of Funding |
| http://www.imaginecanada.ca |
| A national program to promote public and corporate giving, volunteering and support to the community. |
| http://www.trilliumfoundation.org/cms/en/index.aspx |
| The Ontario Trillium Foundation distributes funding for selected community-based initiatives and selected province-wide initiatives. Funding is allocated in four sectors: arts and culture; environment; sports and recreation; human and social services. |
| www.ocaf.on.ca/en/index.aspx |
| The Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund was established to assist Ontario's cultural and heritage organizations in capitalizing on the potential of exciting and innovative exhibitions and events. |
| http://www.cfgk.org/ |
| The Greater Kingston Community Foundation provides grants to charitable organizations in support of the arts, social services, health, education, the environment, youth, community development, and other community activities. |
Venture Capital |
| http://www.cvca.ca/ |
| The Canadian Venture Capital Association provides a list Canadian venture capital financing companies. |
| http://www.growth.ic.gc.ca/ |
| Venture Capital Steps to Growth, the Canadian entrepreneur's guide to securing risk capital. Includes a self study guide and an investor readiness test. |
Youth Entrepreneurship |
| www.cbsc.org/servlet/ContentServer |
| The Summer Company program provides hands-on business coaching and mentoring, and awards of up to $3,000, to help enterprising young people who want to start and run their own summer businesses. |
| http://www.cybf.ca/entrepreneurs/how-it-works.htm |
| Canadian Youth Business Foundation provides start up loans of up to $15,000 for youth from 18 to 34. |
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