Here
are some useful links that will provide you with valuable information.
Check back regularly - we'll be finding new sources of information
for you.
Associations
Strategis
(Industry Canada) Site Map
An easy-to-follow outline of all the major areas and categories
within Industry Canada's business-oriented megasite.
American
Marketing Association
Publishes Marketing News and other industry journals, as well
as offering professional development programs and other services
to marketing professionals.
BBM
Bureau of Measurement
Publishes ratings for television, radio and interactive media
in Canada.
Canadian
Marketing Association
News, events, and codes of ethics as well as information for consumers
from the CMA.
Internet
Marketing and Advertising Association
Techniques and tips for successful Internet commerce
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Business
News and Information
CBS
MarketWatch
Keep an eye on world markets and breaking financial news.
Canada
NewsWire
A great resource for checking up recent business news (mainly
from Canadian public companies).
BizWeb
A huge U.S. contacts database, with links to more than 43,000
companies (some in Canada). Just about any industry or service
is represented here.
Global
Information Network for Small and Medium Enterprises Gives
entrepreneurs around the world a better way to exchange information
on products, technologies, and human resources. Includes Australia,
Spain, Korea, and Hong Kong. Its Home Page provides access to
information on each member nation -- databases of companies, business
organizations, government programs, stats on specific industries,
economic sectors and more.
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Business
Plans
How
to Prepare a Business Plan - Nova Scotia Economic Development
and Tourism
This sample business plan, accompanied by text explaining each
section and why it's important, is a good starting point for those
not sure about how to put a business plan together.
Writing
an Effective Business Plan - Deloitte & Touche LLP
A detailed guide to why you need a business plan and how to put
one together. This is a great site to visit if you still haven't
set all your goals and ideas down on paper. It doesn't offer a
template, but it does an outstanding job of outlining what all
the sections of the plan should be and why they are important.
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Internet
InterNIC
Registration Services
Register domain names here, or check to see which ones already
exist.
CA
Name Registration
Register .CA domain names here.
Major
Search Engine: Alta
Vista Canada
Major
Search Engine: Yahoo Canada
Major
Search Engine: overture.com
Major
Search Engine: google.com
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Economics
Canadian
Economic Statistics
The Canadian government's latest macroeconomic data on economic
growth, business investment, inflation, employment, exchange rates
and interest rates.
Statistics
Canada Daily
Access the very latest economic data from Canada's bureau of statistics.
BDC
"Canada's Small Business Bank" offers financial products
and consulting services for all kinds of businesses, with particular
emphasis on knowledge and export-based industries.
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Government
Canadian
Business Map
Canadian
Intellectual Property Office
A comprehensive guide to patents, copyrights and trademarks.
Canadian
Public Holidays
US
Public Holidays
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Jobs
Canadian
Work InfoNet
An Internet directory with loads of links to information about
the labour market, career planning, job search resources, and
related topics.
Canadian
Job Search Engine
Welcome to canjobs.com, a premier source for employment listings
in Canada
National
Job Bank
An electronic listing of jobs and business opportunities that
private sector employers have listed with Human Resources Development
Canada.
Globe
and Mail Career Connect
The Globe and Mail's career pages on the Internet
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Management
Mastermind
Solutions Inc
Business and Strategic Planning - Organizational Design - Finance
- Marketing - Human Resources. Brings a unique set of experiences,
expertise and perspective that is wide-ranging and valuable to
any organization or problem. The collective expertise of all of
members is available – we’re here to help you take your
organization to a new level.
Assessments
and Custom Designed Surveys
If you want to pre-select job applicants, measure management skills
or abilities, find out who the right customer service, sales,
office, manual dexterity or any other kinds of skills, Creative
Organization Design have the tool that will do the job.
Steps
to Competitiveness
A wide range of interactive management and diagnostic tools -
all geared to the issues and needs of growth firms, especially
in the service sector.
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Marketing
Mastermind
Solutions Inc
Business and Strategic Planning - Organizational Design - Finance
- Marketing - Human Resources. Brings a unique set of experiences,
expertise and perspective that is wide-ranging and valuable to
any organization or problem. The collective expertise of all of
members is available – we’re here to help you take your
organization to a new level.
Marketing
Magazine
Marketing Publication
Strategy
Magazine
Marketing Publication
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Reference
Canada
411
An excellent tool for finding phone numbers and addresses, both
home and business, across Canada.
Postal
Code Lookup
Find Canadian postal codes.
Britannica
Online
Search the contents of the Encyclopedia Britannica.
MERX
: Canada's Electronic Tendering Service
Access to thousands of procurement opportunities from the federal,
provincial, municipal governments; universities, hospitals and
school boards across Canada.
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Travel
AccuWeather
Travelling to the USA? Just type in the city you're heading for,
or even the specific zip code, and get an up-to-the-minute, five-day
forecast for that location - in metric or imperial units.
Mapquest
Need a map? Driving directions? This is one for you.
