Resources
Below you will find a list of free resources to help you get started. For more exclusive content, please contact our Assistant Director of Programs and Operations, Rick Boswell at boswellr@queensu.ca to learn about how you can become part of our program.
For the most up to date information about funding, please visit the Active Funders in Canada page by Hockeystick.
Business Tools
- Set up a Business in Four Steps (Source: Government of Canada)
- Entrepreneurial Potential Self-Assessment (Source: bdc)
- The Week in Startups - YouTube Channel (Source: Futurpreneur Canada)
- eBusiness Tool Kit for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (Source: Eastern Ontario Regional Network)
- Guide to Food and Beverage Manufacturing (Source: Government of Ontario)
- Free and Low-Cost Online Collaboration Tools (Source: bdc)
- Programs and Services to Grow your Business (Source: Government of Canada)
- Register for a Business Number (Source: Government of Canada)
- Writing a Business Plan (Source: Government of Canada)
- Steps to Consider Before Starting a Business (Source: Government of Canada)
- 500+ Free Business Plans (Source: Bplans)
- Registering Your Business Online (Source: Government of Canada)
- Naming Your Business (Source: Government of Canada)
- Register a Business Name in Ontario (Source: Government of Ontario)
- Incorporating a Business (Source: Government of Canada)
- Workplace Safety and Insurance (Source: Workplace Safety and Insurance Board)
- Canada Revenue Agency (Source: Canada Revenue Agency)
- Health Canada (Source: Government of Canada)
- Entrepreneurs Learning Centre (Source: bdc)
- Your Guide to Small Business (Source: Government of Ontario)
- Exiting your Business (Source: Government of Canada)
Customers
- Know your Market Tips and Tools (Source: Futurpreneur)
- Free CRM (Source: HubSpot)
Data and Analytics
- Google Analytics Tutorial (Source: Google)
- Twitter Analytics Tutorial (Source: Hootsuite)
Finance
- Money Learning Paths, Audio and Video (Source: Kauffman Entrepreneurs)
- Annual Financial Review Template (Source: bdc)
- Free Cash Flow E-Learning Course (Source: bdc)
Funding/Investment
Global/International
- Grow your Business Internationally (Source: Government of Ontario)
Human Resources
- Letter of Offer of Employment Template (Source: bdc)
- Onboarding Checklist (Source: bdc)
- Startup Visa Program (Source: Government of Canada)
Innovation/Research and Development
- Research Technologies and Innovative Solutions (Source: Government of Canada)
- Clean Technology (Source: Government of Canada)
- Research and Development Collaboration (Source: Government of Canada)
- Research and Development Internships and Fellowships for Youth (Source: Government of Ontario)
- Research and Business Intelligence (Source: Government of Canada)
Information Technology
- Open Source Software (Source: Government of Ontario)
Legal
- What is a Trademark? (Source: Government of Canada)
- What is a Patent? (Source: Government of Canada)
Marketing
- Free Social Media eBook (Source: bdc)
- Succeed with e-Commerce eBook (Source: bdc)
- Marketing Plan Template (Source: bdc)
- Creating a Dynamic Web Presence (Source Government of Ontario)
- Social Media for Small Businesses (Source: Government of Ontario)
Sales
- Sales Proposal Template (Source: bdc)