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BUSINESS ASSISTANCE
There are a variety of organizations that offer services to assist entrepreneurs or existing businesses.
BizPal - Permits and Licences
If you are looking to start or grow your own business, BizPaL is an online service that allows you, the entrepreneur or business owner, a central place to find all the permit and licence information needed to start or grow your business.
Follow the simple question and answer wizard to answer questions about what activities you would like to do to start your business. You will generate a complete list of needed permits and licences from the municipal, provincial, and federal levels of government in one place.
- Easy and Convenient
- One stop access to permit and licence information
- Accessible anytime
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| Superior North CFDC supports community economic development by assisting municipalities located within its catchment area to strengthen and diversify their economies. One of the main ways this is accomplished is through assistance to local businesses with concerns regarding access to capital, business planning, and general business advice. |
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As a community-based, non-profit organization, Superior North CFDC is run by a board of local volunteers. It is staffed by professionals who encourage entrepreneurship and the pursuit of economic opportunities.
For more information visit their website.
The Thunder Bay & District Entrepreneur Centre is funded through a partnership between the Province of Ontario and the City of Thunder Bay. It offers free and confidential small business counselling services to both new and existing small businesses.
Services range from providing information on various business topics to one on one consultations with a Small Business Counsellor. Other business services include:
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Various Small Business Seminars
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Guides and information packages specific to starting a business in Northwestern Ontario
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Information on government programs and services and other financial programs
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Assistance with preparing a business plan
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Referrals to various agencies or resources
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Programs including Summer Company and the High School Business Plan Competition
The following guides can help a new business starting out:
For more information visit their website. |
