{"id":4986,"date":"2023-03-13T14:24:46","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T18:24:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/investinhamilton.ca\/hamilton-business-centre\/?p=4986"},"modified":"2023-03-22T13:22:07","modified_gmt":"2023-03-22T17:22:07","slug":"business-startup-guides","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/investinhamilton.ca\/hamilton-business-centre\/2023\/03\/13\/business-startup-guides\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Startup Guides"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When first starting a business, knowing the correct information, rules, and regulation for your industry as well as any programs and services that are available to help you achieve your goals is vital.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Below is a list of business how-to guides that cover starting and operating a business across most major industries as well as checklists, and templates specifically for Canadian entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FedDev Ontario &#8211; Business Collections and Guides<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A list of guides on key business topics, such as starting a business, hiring employees, importing and exporting, as well as business specific guides, and more from the Government of Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Business essential guides:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/sbs-spe.feddevontario.canada.ca\/starting-business\" target=\"_blank\">Starting a <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sbs-spe.feddevontario.canada.ca\/starting-business\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">B<\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/sbs-spe.feddevontario.canada.ca\/starting-business\" target=\"_blank\">usiness<\/a> &#8211; Get an overview of the steps needed to start a business in Ontario<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/sbs-spe.feddevontario.canada.ca\/financing-business-guide\" target=\"_blank\">Financing a <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sbs-spe.feddevontario.canada.ca\/financing-business-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">B<\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/sbs-spe.feddevontario.canada.ca\/financing-business-guide\" target=\"_blank\">usiness<\/a> &#8211; Browse the most common financing programs that are available to Ontario business owners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sbs-spe.feddevontario.canada.ca\/taxation-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Taxes<\/a> &#8211; Find out what tax requirements your business might have<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/sbs-spe.feddevontario.canada.ca\/marketing-plan-outline\" target=\"_blank\">Marketing Plan Outline<\/a> &#8211; Browse our resources for information on developing a marketing and advertising strategy for your business<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/sbs-spe.feddevontario.canada.ca\/business-plan-guide\" target=\"_blank\">Business Plan Guide<\/a> &#8211; Find out what key elements your business plan should include<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/sbs-spe.feddevontario.canada.ca\/business-regulations-guide\" target=\"_blank\">Business <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sbs-spe.feddevontario.canada.ca\/business-regulations-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">R<\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/sbs-spe.feddevontario.canada.ca\/business-regulations-guide\" target=\"_blank\">egulations<\/a> &#8211; Find out what the regulations are for common business types and activities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/sbs-spe.feddevontario.canada.ca\/employment-regulations-hiring\" target=\"_blank\">Hiring Employees<\/a> &#8211; Learn about the rules and regulations for hiring employees<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Other key business guides:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sbs-spe.feddevontario.canada.ca\/wage-subsidies-and-tax-credits-employers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wage Subsidies and Tax Credits for Employers<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sbs-spe.feddevontario.canada.ca\/closing-or-selling-your-business\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Closing or Selling Your Business<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sbs-spe.feddevontario.canada.ca\/corporate-taxation-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Corporate Taxation Guide<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sbs-spe.feddevontario.canada.ca\/importing-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Importing Guide<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sbs-spe.feddevontario.canada.ca\/growing-your-business\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Growing Your Business<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/sbs-spe.feddevontario.canada.ca\/2slgbtqi-business-guide\" target=\"_blank\">2SLGBTQI+ Business Guide<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sbs-spe.feddevontario.canada.ca\/e-business-security-privacy-and-legal-requirements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">E-business: Security, Privacy, and Legal Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sbs-spe.feddevontario.canada.ca\/e-business-and-selling-customers-outside-ontario\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">E-business and Selling to Customers Outside of Ontario<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/sbs-spe.feddevontario.canada.ca\/exporting-world-markets\" target=\"_blank\">Exporting to World Markets<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/sbs-spe.feddevontario.canada.ca\/women-business-guide\" target=\"_blank\">Women in Business<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/sbs-spe.feddevontario.canada.ca\/youth-entrepreneurship-guide\" target=\"_blank\">Youth Entrepreneurship Guide<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/sbs-spe.feddevontario.canada.ca\/business-guide-newcomers-canada\" target=\"_blank\">Newcomer to Canada Info Guide<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/sbs-spe.feddevontario.canada.ca\/understanding-your-business-lease\" target=\"_blank\">Understanding Your Business Lease<\/a> (multilingual)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/sbs-spe.feddevontario.canada.ca\/choosing-and-setting-location\" target=\"_blank\">Choosing and Setting up a Location<\/a> (multilingual)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/sbs-spe.feddevontario.canada.ca\/determining-your-profit\" target=\"_blank\">Determining Your Profit<\/a> (multilingual)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sbs-spe.feddevontario.canada.ca\/consulting-lawyer-your-business\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Consulting a Lawyer for Your Business<\/a> (multilingual)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/sbs-spe.feddevontario.canada.ca\/franchising\" target=\"_blank\">Franchising<\/a> (multilingual)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Business Specific Guides:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sbs-spe.feddevontario.canada.ca\/arts-and-artists-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Artisan or Craft Business<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/sbs-spe.feddevontario.canada.ca\/how-start-construction-business-ontario\" target=\"_blank\">Construction Business<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/sbs-spe.feddevontario.canada.ca\/how-start-daycare-ontario\" target=\"_blank\">Daycare Services<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sbs-spe.feddevontario.canada.ca\/how-start-spa-or-salon-ontario\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Personal Care Services<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sbs-spe.feddevontario.canada.ca\/starting-co-operative\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Starting a Co-operative<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sbs-spe.feddevontario.canada.ca\/not-profit-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Starting a Non Profit<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sbs-spe.feddevontario.canada.ca\/retail-business-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Retail Business Guide<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/sbs-spe.feddevontario.canada.ca\/how-start-seniors-care-business-ontario\" target=\"_blank\">Senior Care<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/sbs-spe.feddevontario.canada.ca\/starting-co-operative\" target=\"_blank\">Starting a Co-operative<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sbs-spe.feddevontario.canada.ca\/how-start-bed-and-breakfast-ontario\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bed &amp; Breakfast in Ontario<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sbs-spe.feddevontario.canada.ca\/how-start-consulting-business-ontario\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Consulting Business<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sbs-spe.feddevontario.canada.ca\/how-start-convenience-store-ontario\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Convenience Store<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sbs-spe.feddevontario.canada.ca\/how-start-restaurant-or-catering-business-ontario\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Restaurant or Catering Business<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sbs-spe.feddevontario.canada.ca\/how-start-alternative-and-complementary-healthcare-business-ontario\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alternative and Complementary Healthcare<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Food &amp; Agriculture Related Business Guides:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inspection.gc.ca\/food-safety-for-industry\/toolkit-for-food-businesses\/sfcr-handbook-for-food-businesses\/eng\/1481560206153\/1481560532540?chap=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Safe Food for Canadian Regulations Handbook<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inspection.gc.ca\/food-label-requirements\/eng\/1574436698583\/1574436791492\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Food Label Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inspection.gc.ca\/food-safety-for-industry\/packing-food\/eng\/1526652406425\/1526652406690\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Packing Food in Containers<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessnewsdaily.com\/9237-how-to-start-food-truck-business.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Food Truck Business Guides<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.omafra.gov.on.ca\/english\/busdev\/newentrant\/newent.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Starting a Farm in Ontario \u2013 Business Information Bundle for New Farmers<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.omafra.gov.on.ca\/english\/food\/industry\/BIB\/welcome.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Starting a Food Processing Business in Ontario<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.omafra.gov.on.ca\/english\/food\/business-development\/food-selling.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Starting a Food Selling Business in Ontario<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Business Development Bank of Canda (BDC) Guides:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bdc.ca\/en\/articles-tools\/start-buy-business\/start-business\/how-start-business-canada\" target=\"_blank\">Your Ultimate Guide to Starting a Business in Canada<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bdc.ca\/en\/articles-tools\/entrepreneur-toolkit\/guides\/monitoring-business-performance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Monitoring Your Business Performance<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bdc.ca\/en\/articles-tools\/entrepreneur-toolkit\/guides\/understand-your-financial-statements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Understand Your Financial Statements<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bdc.ca\/en\/articles-tools\/entrepreneur-toolkit\/guides\/cashflow-management\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Taking Control of Your Cash Flow<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bdc.ca\/en\/articles-tools\/entrepreneur-toolkit\/guides\" target=\"_blank\">View all available guides from the BDC<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ontario Business Central Guides<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariobusinesscentral.ca\/blog\/the-essential-guide-to-starting-a-small-business\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Essential Guide to Starting A Small Business<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Guides<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cra-arc.gc.ca\/tx\/bsnss\/sm\/chcklst-eng.html\" target=\"_blank\">CRA Checklist for Small Business<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/services\/business\/federal-corporations.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Guide to Federal Incorporation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.doingbusiness.mgs.gov.on.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\">Working with the Ontario Government<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/services\/business\/doing-business.html\" target=\"_blank\">Working with the Canadian 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