Resources for Starting Your Business
Are you interested in starting a business and are in need of some additional support? Checkout some of these top FAQ from new businesses...
Starting Your Business
Starting Your BusinessFrequently Asked Questions (FAQ) -Your Guide to SCOR EDC and its Partners’ Programs & Services
Please click on the most relevant FAQ to help direct your inquiry:
- May 2, 2019
- 1 min
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev) FedDev Ontario has funding available through their programs to support...
- Apr 30, 2019
- 1 min
FAQ 4 (a): Regulations, Licenses and Permits in SCOR
SCOR EDC partner organizations can provide you with information and forms for business licenses and permits which you may need to develop...
- Apr 29, 2019
- 1 min
FAQ 3 (e): Funding Information Available through CFDCs and SBECs
Canada Business Ontario promotes entrepreneurship and innovation, and provides assistance through an organized network of Canada Business...
- Apr 28, 2019
- 1 min
FAQ 3 (d): Farm Credit Canada (FCC)
FCC provides financing, insurance, software, learning programs and other business services to producers, agribusinesses and agri-food...
- Apr 27, 2019
- 1 min
FAQ 3 (c): Funding Available through The Business Development Bank of Canada Offices in SCOR
The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) provides entrepreneurs with a variety of business support services. BDC specializes in...
- Apr 26, 2019
- 1 min
FAQ 3 (b): Funding Available through Community Futures Development Corporations (CFDCs) in SCOR
The Community Futures Program is a Government of Canada initiative supporting 61 Community Futures Development Corporations (CFDCs) in...
- Apr 25, 2019
- 1 min
FAQ 3 (a): Funding Available through the Sand Plains Community Fund
Sand Plains Community Development Fund The Sand Plains Community Development Fund has been created to assist businesses to grow and...
- Apr 24, 2019
- 1 min
FAQ 2 (b): Naming and Registering Your Business
Make sure that you choose the right name for your business. Your business name should be unique and easy to remember, and should describe...
- Apr 23, 2019
- 1 min
FAQ 2 (a): Developing a Business Plan
If you consulted the Business Start-Up Checklist, you will have learned that in order to apply for funding and to be successful in your...
- Apr 22, 2019
- 2 min
FAQ 9: Want to Network with other Entrepreneurs?
Networking with other business people is important, especially for entrepreneurs. Networking can assist you to test your business ideas,...
- Apr 21, 2019
- 2 min
FAQ 8: Need Human Resources, Recruiting and/or Training Assistance?
Sooner or later in your growing business you are going to need to hire additional workers, and/or train them (or yourself) to take...
- Apr 20, 2019
- 2 min
FAQ 7: Exporting Your Product?
Are you interested in finding new markets for your products or services? Exporting your products to markets outside Canada can help you...
- Apr 18, 2019
- 2 min
FAQ 6: Market Research, Marketing and Sales
Companies which are successful in growing their business actively seek new markets for their products and services. These could be local...
- Apr 17, 2019
- 2 min
FAQ 5: Need Product R & D, Innovation and Commercialization Assistance?
Successful businesses are constantly improving existing products and developing new products. In so doing, they must undertake research...
- Apr 16, 2019
- 1 min
FAQ 4: Need Serviced Land, Existing Rental Space or Permits?
One of the best sources of information on serviced land, rental properties and permit information is through your local Economic...
- Apr 14, 2019
- 1 min
FAQ 3: Need Funding?
Funding from a variety of sources may be available to support your business needs. This funding can be in the form of loans, loan...
- Apr 12, 2019
- 1 min
FAQ 2: Starting a Business? Business Plan, Name, Registration and Structure
Getting Started… Business Start-up Support Services When you’re setting up your business, you need to ensure that all of your bases are...
- Apr 11, 2019
- 1 min
FAQ 1: Can I be a Successful Entrepreneur? Will My Business Idea Be Successful?
Getting Started… Often successful businesses begin with only “a seed of an idea” in the mind of an individual. To develop the idea it is...