Virtual Business Information Centre

Thinking about starting your own business? Start your research here!
Find out nearly everything you need to know about starting a business
by following the active links below:

Municipal Information:

City of Abbotsford- a complete guide to the city including stats and demographic information,business licenses etc.

Abbotsford International Airport (YXX)

City of Abbotsford - Business License Information

City of Abbotsford - Directory of Services

Community Futures of the South Fraser - One stop business registration, Internet access, business plan assistance, seminars and business loan programs.

Self Employment Benefit Program

Provincial Information:

BC Business Guide
A complete guide of all BC Businesses. Providing a listing for all Charitable organizations, not-profit societies andï¿½community service groups. Also a free community news page.

BC Statistics

Business Gateway
This is your source for information and services for small and medium sized businesses
Start-up, financing, tax, human resources management, regulations, exporting/importing, statistics and analysis, innovation research, e-business and selling to the government

Canada/BC Business Service Home Page

Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters BC Division

E-Business Connection

Province of BC Purchasing Commission Home Page

Search BC

Small Business Publications - Information and forms on Starting a Small Business in BC, Exporting from BC, Importing into BC and a summary of Information Websites.

The Idea Cafe: Small Business Channel

Federal Information:

Access West (Western Economic Diversification)

Canadian Business Service Centres

Canada Export

Canadian Trade Commissioner Service

Customs Canada

Export Development Canada

Guide to Trademarks

Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC)

Industry Canada Business & Consumer Site (Formerly Consumer & Corporate Affairs)

On the Go (Indian & Northern Affairs Canada)

Statistics Canada