Online Resources

The following resources will provide you with further information on starting your business:

The Corporate Registry provides the legal framework within which all businesses, not-for-profit societies, cooperative associations and financial institutions operate in British Columbia and files documents for the incorporation, registration, maintenance and dissolution of these entities.

Small Business BC: Small Business BC is British Columbia’s key resource centre for business information and services.

“Starting a Small Business in British Columbia“ guide: Developed by the Ministry of Small Business and Revenue. This Guide will introduce you to some of the things you need to know about starting a business, and tell you where you can get more information.

Working in BC: If you’re an international worker looking for resources on working in British Columbia this site covers a broad range of topics from temporary work, work/travel, study and life in BC.

FWE – Forum for Women Entrepreneurs: The Forum for Women Entrepreneurs BC!  Provides education and support to all women, encouraging them to become wildly successful entrepreneurs.

Women’s Enterprise Centre: It’s your business. Start. Grow. Succeed. BC’s leading resource for women entrepreneurs, offers  skills development, business loans, free business guidance, business resources and mentoring.

Hong Kong Trade Development Council: The Hong Kong Trade Development Council has a network of more than 40 offices worldwide which provides a range of services to help global trade and to promote Hong Kong as a platform for doing business with China and throughout Asia.