Entrepreneurship: Additional Resources

One-stop "shopping" area for BC information and statistics related to business

Detailed neighbourhood and commercial profiles for 20 Vancouver neighbourhoods

"the city's most active networking, advocacy and economic development organization, bringing together over 1000 local businesses and entrepreneurs to work at 'making business better'. "

"Business taxes, permits and regulations, intellectual property, business support and how to sell to government."

"The Business Registry manages the creation (incorporation and registration)
and listing of businesses and organizations in British Columbia."

Advocacy, news, tools, and information about incentives/rebates

"Innovate BC is a one stop service centre to connect innovators — large and small — with B.C. government funding, tools, resources and support"

offers free online access to reliable business information and tools for secondary market research for BC businesses and entrepreneurs. This initiative is led by UBC Library’s Irving K. Barber Learning Centre.

A small business itself, SBBC offers products, services and advice to entrepreneurs to support their business goals. Includes many free resources.

An international association of fellows, entrepreneurs and others supporting social entrepreneurship worldwide.

Hosts local events on e-ship & business.

Historical and emerging examples of social entrepreneurs; information on events and projects; and aggregates resources from other organizations on social entrepreneurship topics.

Supports B.C.’s start-up technology sector by offering education, mentorship, networking, cash prizes and recognition

"connects entrepreneurs, investors, community leaders, and friends to build momentum and opportunity around our community’s unique entrepreneurial identity."

Brochure with links to a variety of support resources. (BC Government)

Provides business certification, skills development and information about funding.

A provincial Crown Corporation that assists "B.C. First Nations in their efforts to revitalize their languages, arts, cultures and heritage."

Business training & education to support Indigenous-owned businesses across BC.

Offers services including insuring sales, acquiring capital and learning about global trade (Export Development Canada)

The Indigenous Business Directory (IBD) is an online directory that allows procurement officers and the private sector to identify Indigenous businesses. (Indigenous Services Canada)

A publication by the government of British Columbia that outlines "the basic steps most new small businesses need to take before they can begin operating in B.C.".

Provides U.S. and world data on population, health, and the environment.

Tracks and summarizes consumer trends on a monthly basis.

Canadian patent records, 1869 to present; full-text documents starting with 1920 to present.

Information for small businesses and entrepreneurs plus company profiles.

Business site with financial, media, tech, and other industry verticals.

News and analysis on business. Canadian perspective.

Created by the International Business Center at Michigan State University.

Latest investing news and analysis from The Globe and Mail.