Related Websites

The links below provide various websites inside and outside Canada that are relevant for research and policy on small business.

Small Business Research and Policy
This site includes an extensive collection of Industry Canada research on small business and entrepreneurship, together with links to other sites, as well as comprehensive statistics on Canadian small businesses.

ExportSource
Only one source can give you access to a world of export services. Team Canada Inc is a network of federal departments and agencies working with the provinces, territories and other partners to help Canadian businesses prepare for the global marketplace. ExportSource is your first stop en route to the information, skills and assistance you need to make your export venture a success.

Canada Small Business Financing (CSBF) Program
The Canada Small Business Financing (CSBF) Program is aimed at facilitating access to financing for the establishment, expansion, modernization and improvement of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The loans program is delivered by over 1,700 participating lenders across Canada. Lenders are responsible for credit decisions, disbursing the loan from their own funds and administering the loans. The Government of Canada pays lenders 85 percent of any eligible losses incurred on defaulted loans.

Organization for Ecoomic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
The OECD is best known for its Outlooks, Country Surveys and statistics, but you will also find that our publications cover a wide variety of topics, all dedicated to helping governments and citizens understand and take on the challenges of a globalised world.

Canada Business
Canada Business is a government information service for businesses and start-up entrepreneurs in Canada. Its mandate is to serve as the primary source of up-to-date and accurate business-related information and to provide referrals on government programs, services and regulations–without charge–in all regions of Canada.