Business Guides

Use the links below to download business guides:

Business Associations and Tradeshow Directories:   
The directories provide detailed business association contact information, comprehensive tradeshow listing and an overview of government financing programs that serve BC entrepreneurs.

Business Info Guides:
The business info guides provide key pointers, resources and strategies to successfully run your business whether you are starting or growing your business, a women entrepreneur, interested in the tourism industry or financing your social enterprise. 

Export/Import Guides:
The exporting/importing guides provide information resources on exporting and importing, statistics and links to pertinent resources that will make your export business easier to start, maintain and expand. 

"How To" Business Start-up Guides: 
“How To” business guides are intended to provide an understanding of potential license, permit or registration requirements for specific business.

Small Business Statistics:
The small business profile guides examines new trends and key statistics in BC’s small business sector.

Solutions for Small Business 4-Part Series:
The 4-part solutions for small business series are a compilation of guides on guidelines and requirements on how to start your business, explore business opportunities, understand business financials and establish a home-based business.