You have brains in your head You have feet in your shoes You can steer yourself Any direction you choose. - Oh! The Places You'll Go - Dr. Suess
If you can dream it, you can do it…the possibilities are endless. Who knows, one day someone might be calling you "boss"…and it could even be your mom or dad! (Stranger things have been known to happen!)
Entrepreneurship is a highly desirable career for many of today’s youth. If you have a great idea, a diversity of skills, a willingness to work hard and boundless energy, running your own business can be a rewarding and exciting career choice.
Check out the links below to see if you've got what it takes to have your own business, how to get started and where to go for help.
Mentors, Ventures & Plans (for young entrepreneurs)
Canada Service Business Centres
Industry Canada - Starting a Business
Business Development Bank of Canada
Effective networking is the foundation of successful marketing for service professionals.
Learn More About Networking
Business Partnership
About: Small Business Canada
How are you going to get the business start up money you need to take your new business from idea to success? Here’s a list of where to look for the start up money you need and the most popular sources of business start up money.
Business in Canada
Business in Ontario
CanadaOne Magazine - The free online magazine for small businesses in Canada, with hundreds of articles, business profiles and reviews.
HRDC
Microsoft Canada Small Business Corner
Small Business BC
Women in Business