Researching For Your Business Plan

Explore permits, licences and regulations that apply to key business activities.

This provincial government resource helps Ontario entrepreneurs access government business information and services. Explore the "Business Guide Collection" that provides valuable information on business regulations, taxes, hiring employees, importing/exporting, and more! There is also a helpful "How to" collection of guides on opening a business in a specific Ontario industry. Be sure to check out the section with sample business plans and templates.

This provincial resource links to government services, forms, and information to help start, run, and grow a business. Search for applicable permits and licences, register a business name, apply for available funding, and learn about export and trade to grow your business outside of Ontario and Canada.

This municipal resource provides business guidance specific to Kitchener, ON. Most cities will have an equivalent guide so be sure to check out whatever city you wish to operate your business. This resource provides a guide to opening a business in Kitchener, as well as, covers regulatory processes like local licencing, filming, advertising, contract bidding, and hiring locally. There are also links to valuable local support like the Waterloo Region Small Business Centre.

Search for and connect with relevant business associations to learn about the regulatory environment. From the Catalogue record, click "Online Access." Then run a search using keywords related to your industry to find an Association.