Canadian E-Commerce Solutions
Looking for online payment processing and/or an internet merchant account? This outline of e-commerce solutions for Canadian e-merchants includes Canada Post's Sell Online, Internet Secure and PSiGate. 5 Ways To Negotiate More Effectively
Learn how to negotiate more effectively with these five negotiation strategies that will help you improve your negotiation skills and drive more dollars to your bottom line. Should You Incorporate Your Small Business?
Many small businesses think of incorporating, but there are incorporation advantages and disadvantages. Here's an outline of the
advantages of incorporating your small business. Customer Service Tips From Two Top Retailers
One way small businesses concerned about customer service can improve is by looking at the good customer service top retailers provide. Here are customer service tips gleaned from Sleep Country Canada and Sears Canada. Choosing The Right Business Consultant, Business Trainer or Business Coach
There are a lot of business trainers, business consultants and business coaches out there. Ask your prospective business trainer, business consultant or business coach these seven questions first to ensure you're getting valuable business training. Before You Start A Home-Based Business
Before you start a home-based business, you need to consider all the aspects of home-based businesses that make them different from other businesses. This article will help you determine whether operating a home-based business is right for you. Do You Have The Business Insurance You Need?
Do you have the business insurance you need? This article about small business insurance covers property insurance, contents insurance, liability insurance, employee insurance, business interruption insurance and disability insurance. Do Business in Canada!
Interested in doing business in Canada? This guide for doing business in Canada compares the costs of doing business in Canada with the U.S.A., provides information on investing in Canada and explains how to establish a business in Canada. Ten Low-Cost Ways to Promote Your Business
Business promotion doesn't have to be expensive to be effective. Get the word out about your business with these ten business promotion techniques that are effective and inexpensive. This first page of this 5 part article tells how to be sure every piece of paper your business sends out is a business promotion tool. 12 Easy Ways To Organize Your Life
Just plain busy or super busy - learn how to organize your life with these tips to help you organize your life and restore your sanity. How To Get A Small Business Loan
Looking for a small business loan? Increase your chances of securing a small business loan by having these documents ready to go with your business loan application. Finding Small Business Financing
Looking for small business financing? Here are the options of small business financing, such as types of business loans, available from traditional financial institutions. Choosing A Form Of Business Ownership
What are the legal forms of business ownership in Canada and which should you choose when starting a business? This guide to the forms of business ownership in Canada outlines the advantages and disadvantages of a sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation and cooperative. How To Find And Sell To Your Target Market
The first step of an effective marketing strategy is to find and sell to your target market. Marilyn Guille explains how to identify your target market and how to zero in on your target market by using market segmentation. Why You Need To Write A Business Plan
Five reasons for writing a business plan, whether you're just starting a business or running an established business. (Money is only one reason for writing a business plan!) More Ways To Maximize Your Business Income Tax Deductions
This four part article on small business tax deductions covers automobile income tax deductions, travel-related income tax deductions, tax deductions related to employing your spouse or child and advertising and other income tax deductions. Maximize Your Business Income Tax Deductions
This three part article on small business tax deductions covers keeping track of your business expenses throughout the
year, tax deductions related to the cost of doing business, and home business tax deductions. Writing The Business Plan: Section 8
How to write the financial plan section of the business plan,
with instructions for writing each of the three financial statements needed for this part of the business plan, the income statement, cash flow projection and balance sheet. Writing The Business Plan: Section 7
This part of the Writing A Business Plan article series explains how to write the operating plan section of the business plan. Learn how to describe your business' stage of development and production process in the business plan. Writing The Business Plan: Section 6
Writing a business plan? Here's how to describe your internal management team, your external management resources and your human resources needs in the management plan section of the business plan. Writing The Business Plan: Section 5
Developing a marketing plan? Learn how to put together a marketing plan step by step, starting with developing a Unique Selling Proposition for your products or services. The marketing plan also covers pricing strategy, your sales distribution plan and your advertising and promotions plan. Writing The Business Plan: Section 4
Writing a business plan? Preparing to write the Competitive Analysis section of the business plan means finding out about your competitors. Here's how. Writing The Business Plan: Section 3
Instructions for writing the Market Analysis section
of the business plan and define your target market, with questions to guide your business plan research. Writing The Business Plan: Section 2
Writing a business plan? Here are instructions for writing the Industry section of the business plan, with questions to guide your business plan research. Business Plan Outline
A business plan outline, with an explanation of each section to help you write a business plan and links to articles detailing how to write each business plan section. | 