Queen’s University is receiving federal funding from the Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES) Ecosystem Fund, which helps to address gaps and build capacity in the entrepreneurship ecosystem for women. For more information about this program, please visit the WE-CAN page. Below you will find a list of resources and information for Women Entrepreneurs, startups and SMEs.
For more general resources for entrepreneurs, please visit our Free Resources page. For information and resources related to entrepreneurial support during the COVID-19 pandemic, please see our Business Recovery Resources page.
COVID-19 Resources for women entrepreneurs in Canada
Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub
FedDev Women in Business Guide
Canadian Women’s Chamber of Commerce
- Website: Canadian Women's Chamber of Commerce
Government of Canada Business Resources
- Website: Women Entrepreneurs Resources
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
- Website: Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub
- Website: Women Entrepreneurship Strategy
Women Business Enterprises Canada
- Website: WBE Canada
Canadian Small Business Women
- Community: Canadian Small Business Women Facebook page
Professional Women’s Network
- Website: Professional Women's Network
Women’s Enterprise Organizations of Canada
Trade Commissioner Service of Canada
Revolution Her
- Website: revolutionher.com
We Connect International
- Website: We Connect International
Female Founder Collective
- Network: Female Founder Collective
Women President's Organization
- Website: Women President's Organization
OPSTART
- Website: StartUp Funding Guide
BDC
- Program: Women in Technology Venture Fund
- Resources: Network and get access to people who can help
Scotiabank
- Program: The Scotiabank Women Initiative
Trade Commissioner Service
- Programs: Funding for business women
Government of Canada
- Program: Microlending for Women in Ontario Program
- Program: PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise
- Program: Femmessor — Réussir en affaires
Funding Portal
- Website: Funding Portal
Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business
Indigenous Entrepreneurship IdeaConnector.net
Indigenous Women in Leadership Award
NACCA’s Indigenous Business Awards
- Website: NACCA’s Indigenous Business Awards
RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards
Canadian SME National Business Awards
RevolutionHER
Canadian Export Challenge
- Website: Canadian Export Challenge
Trade Commissioner's Awards for Canadian Businesswomen
- Website: Awards for Canadian Businesswomen
Canadian Women’s Foundation
- Award: Canadian Women’s Foundation
Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology
Federated Women’s Institute of Canada
Canadian Small Business Women
- Website: Canadian Small Business Women
Women Mean Business (Kingston)
- Website: Women Mean Business (Kingston)
Women Mean Business
- Website: Women Mean Business (Kingston)
- Website: Women Mean Business (Quinte)
Hello Boss Girl
- Website: Hello Boss Girl
Women’s Small Business Network (Bay of Quinte)
General resources for Indigenous entrepreneurs
FedDev Ontario – Small Business Services: Indigenous Entrepreneur Guide to Starting a Business
- Resource: FedDev Ontario – Small Business Services: Indigenous Entrepreneur Guide to Starting a Business
Aboriginal Chamber of Commerce
- Resource: Aboriginal Chamber of Commerce
Starting a Business in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory
How to Access and Bid on Government Business
BDC Indigenous Entrepreneur Loan
- Resource: BDC Indigenous Entrepreneur Loan
Funding for Indigenous Economic Development
Aboriginal and Entrepreneurship Development
Indigenous Economic Development Fund
- Resource: Indigenous Economic Development Fund
Indigenous Business Development Toolkit
- Resource: Indigenous Business Development Toolkit
Aboriginal Business and Entrepreneurship Development
Information for Businesses Located on a Reserve
Canada Revenue Agency – Information on Tax Exemption
Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund
Resources for Ontario entrepreneurs
Registering Your Business Name in Ontario
Starting and Registering a Business in Ontario
Doing Business in Ontario
- Resource: Doing Business in Ontario
Resources for young entrepreneurs
- Resource: Funding for Entrepreneurs Under 30
General resources
For more general resources, please visit our Queen's Partnerships and Innovation Resources page.
Entrepreneurship 101: How to Launch a Startup
Entrepreneurial Potential Self-Assessment
General Business Loans
Resources
Canada Business & Industry
- Resource: Government of Canada Business & Industry
Innovation Canada
Planning and strategy
BDC Business Planning
- Resource: BDC Business Plan Template
- Resource: Business Planning and Strategy
The Calculator Site
- Resource: The Calculator Site
Infopreneurs - Marketing Plan
- Resource: Write a marketing plan