Local/ Entrepreneurship Resources
Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce:
- Company of Young Professionals & Entrepreneurs
- Women’s Leadership Council
- Business Membership
- Events + Workshops
University of the Fraser Valley:
Fraser Valley Artisan Food Hub
Abbotsford Downtown Business Association:
- Contact admin@downtownabbotsford.com
- Abbotsford East Downtown Business Improvement Area Bylaw, 2007
- Welcome to Business Improvement Areas of British Columbia
- IDA Canada - International Downtown Association
- Small Business BC | Resources & Advice for Businesses
Community Futures South Fraser:
- myCommunityFutures (mycommunityfuturesbc.ca)
- Self-Employment Program - Community Futures South Fraser
- Business Loans - Community Futures South Fraser
- Business Advisor Program - Community Futures South Fraser
- Workshops - Community Futures South Fraser
Provincial Resources
BC Chamber of Commerce
BC Statistics
Canada/BC Business Service Home Page
Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters BC Division
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
Innovate BC – Provincial crown agency that connects entrepreneurs to funding, resources, and support. Innovate BC supports all size companies, across all sectors, all over the province.
Federal Resources
Pacifican Pacific Economic Development Canada - Canada.ca
Business Development Bank of Canada
Canadian Business Service Centres
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Canadian Chamber Economic & Political Outlook
Canada Export
Canada Revenue Agency
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
Passport Canada
Youth Resource Network of Canada