Business Guides & Information.
An assortment of getting started guides to help your business succeed.
Canada Business
Information on starting a business from taxes, permits, and regulations, to intellectual property.
Key Features
- Permits & regulations
- Intellectual property
- Business support
- Government resources
Ontario.ca
Ontario’s economy and how to do business here; from tax credits for business to the Ontario Budget.
Key Features
- Start-up
- Economic development
- Export & trade
- Finances
Trade and Tariff Resource Hub – City of Guelph
The City of Guelph is aware that the U.S. government has threatened to impose new tariffs on all Canadian goods. We understand the challenges this could present to local businesses, workers, and the broader Canadian economy. The City of Guelph stands united with our community and partners across Canada. We will continue to navigate these challenges with resilience and determination, ensuring that the interests of our local businesses and workers are at the forefront.
Key Features
- City of Guelph’s response to new U.S. tariffs and trade disruptions
- The city remains committed to supporting local and Canadian supplies
- For businesses
- For residents
Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium
Founded on a commitment to collaboration, trust and innovative leadership, Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium (EMC) stands out today as an inclusive and diverse not-for-profit organization supporting the growth and success of more than 18,000 manufacturing companies representing over 700,000 of their employees across Canada. For more than a quarter-century, now as Canada’s largest and most active manufacturing consortium, EMC is responsible for contributing significant knowledge, expertise and resources towards advancing the Canadian manufacturing sector.
Key Features
- EMC offers realized value to its members and is passionate about finding ways to innovate, collaborate, achieve and offer more to the Canadian manufacturing sector.
- EMC offers members a diverse portfolio of services and programs designed to support manufacturing workforces and operations to meet today’s challenges with the tools they need to succeed.
FedDev Ontario
Small Business Services (SBS) helps Ontario entrepreneurs access government business information and services.
Key Features
- Online
- Start-up
- Business support
- Government resources
Financial Performance Data
Government of Canada resource for creating a report to view financial performance data by industry.
Key Features
- Online
- Market research
- Business data
- Government resources
Ontario Made
Register Ontario Made products to a searchable government consumer database. Receive a digital Ontario Made logo for labeling.
Key Features
- Labels
- Register products
- Business support
- Ontario resource
Labelling Requirements
The Canadian labelling requirements for consumer packaging, food, textiles, precious metals, and pharmaceutical drugs.
Key Features
- Food labelling
- Product labelling
- Labelling regulations
- Labelling requirements
Workforce Planning Board
A one-stop website to help employers find local recruitment and retention resources.
Key Features
- Find workers
- Labour market information
- Local support organizations
- Lists of business incentives