Thinking - New Business Idea

Enterprise Renfrew County helps potential entrepreneurs with questions like:

• Do I have what it takes to be an Entrepreneur? 
• I have a great business idea, now where do I go from here?
• What do I need to know before I start my own business?

These are just a few of the questions that we can help you with. We can’t make decisions for you but we can help guide you to make decisions that are right for you. Because you are seeking this information you are definitely interested in being an entrepreneur.

Here you will find valuable information on common business terms and links to several excellent online resources.

If you have decided being an entrepreneur is definitely for you then congratulations and please proceed to our Launching section.

Small Business Enterprise Centres

Small Business Enterprise Centres focus on providing support to start-up and small enterprises during their initial years of development and operation. Entrepreneurs are provided with easy access to business consulting services and information covering management, marketing, technology and financing. A list of Small Business Enterprise Centre locations is available online.

If you are an existing, innovative and growing small or medium business (SME) and are looking to grow your business in Ontario or internationally, please contact your nearest Business Advisory office. A list of Business Advisory offices is available online.

How We Can Help You

Each Small Business Enterprise Centre offers you one-stop convenience for a wide variety of support resources including:

• Free consultations with a qualified business consultant
• Review of business plans.
• Up-to-date, leading-edge information that's yours for the taking - booklets, pamphlets, brochures, articles - all geared to the needs of the entrepreneur.
• Access to current resource materials, including directories, trade indexes and books that you can peruse on-site.
• Workshops and seminars.
• Guidance on licenses, permits, registration, regulations and other forms and documents required to start and build a business.
• Import and export information.
• Information on patents, copyright and trademarks.
• Networking opportunities.
• Internet and computer access for business research and planning.

Links

• Revenue Canada - Tax Guide For Small Canadian Buisnesses

Contact Us

The Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, in partnership with local municipalities, operate Small Business Enterprise Centres in communities across Ontario. In Northern Ontario the offices are coordinated by the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines. 

Contact your nearest Small Business Enterprise Centre to make an appointment with a business consultant, or walk in and browse through the resource centre.