The links below provide a wide variety of resources on business planning, market research and other business information. Both the federal and provincial government have created sites especially for business people and prospective entrepreneurs. Links to local organizations can provide information on skills upgrading, training and the local business environment.

Press Releases

Great BC Business Sale Press Release

Government Links

• Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
• BC Economic Atlas
• Canada Business
• Canada Revenue Agency
• Government Agents
• Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
• Destination BC
• Public Works and Government Services Canada
• Registrar of Companies
• Statistics Canada
• Trade & Invest BC 
• The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service
• Western Economic Diversification Canada
• WorkBC

Small Business Links

• Biz Info Library
• Small Business Accelerator Program
• Futurpreneur
• Small Business Advisor
• Small Business BC
• Small Business Solver
• Venture Connect
• Women's Enterprise Centre
• Foreign Trade Zone Vancouver Island
• Resources for Women in Business
• Succession Planning

Business Information

• Business Law Clinic at UVic
• Entrepreneurship Institute of Canada

Youth Entrepreneurial Sites

• Youth Resources Network of Canada

Local Links

• Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
• Alberni Valley Chamber of Commerce
• Alberni Valley Employment Centre
• City of Port Alberni
• District of Tofino
• District of Ucluelet
• Bamfield Chamber of Commerce
• Tofino-Long Beach Chamber of Commerce
• Ucluelet Chamber of Commerce

Parksville/Qualicum Beach Links

• City of Parksville
• Parksville and District Chamber of Commerce
• The Career Centre
• The Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce
• Town of Qualicum Beach