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Small Business Services (SBS) is part of the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario). We help Ontario entrepreneurs find government business information and services.
Browse our website for business guides on a variety of topics.
Business essentials
Starting a business
Get an overview of the steps needed to start a business in Ontario.
Financing a business
Browse the most common financing programs that are available to Ontario business owners.
Taxes
Find out what tax requirements your business might have.
Marketing plan outline
Browse our resources for information on developing a marketing and advertising strategy for your business.
Business plan guide
Find out what key elements your business plan should include.
Business regulations
Find out what the regulations are for common business types and activities.
Hiring employees
Learn about the rules and regulations for hiring employees.
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Business guide collection
View the list of guides on key business topics, such as starting a business, hiring employees, importing and exporting and more.
Multilingual collection
Explore a selection of business articles that are available in multiple languages, in addition to English and French.
How-to collection
Browse our collection of industry-specific how-to guides, such as How-to start a restaurant and How-to start a daycare.
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Call us toll-free from anywhere in Ontario to speak with one of our information officers for help finding information for your business.
Secondary Market Research Service
Learn how our free secondary market research service can help you find information on demographics, competitors and more.
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