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10 October

The Top 5 Mistakes People Make When Starting a Small Business in Canada

  • Written by Daniel G.
  • on Funding & Financing
  • Times Shared 42

Starting a small business in Canada can be a thrilling adventure, but it’s also one that’s fraught with challenges and potential pitfalls. Entrepreneurs often make some common mistakes that can derail their efforts and hinder their success. In this blog, we’ll highlight the top 5 mistakes people make when starting a small business in Canada. We’ll explore the reasons why …Read Full Article

05 August

Build a Winning Business Plan: A Step-by-Step Guide for Canadian Startups

  • Written by Daniel G.
  • on Funding & Financing
  • Times Shared 820

As a Canadian entrepreneur, you know that starting a business is no easy feat. With myriad challenges to overcome, the last thing you want to do is make avoidable missteps when it comes to your business plan. That’s where "Build a Winning Business Plan: A Step-by-Step Guide for Canadian Startups" comes in. This comprehensive guide is tailored specifically to the …Read Full Article

08 April

Starting a business in Canada with zero funds

  • Written by Daniel G.
  • on Funding & Financing
  • Times Shared 212

Canada is known for its thriving entrepreneurial landscape, where startups and small businesses are fuelling economic growth and job creation. But what if you have a brilliant business idea but don’t have the funds to get it off the ground? This might sound daunting, but the truth is that starting a business with zero funds is not only possible but …Read Full Article

20 January

Video: Are you ready to be a business owner?

  • Written by Daniel G.
  • on Business Planning, Videos
  • Times Shared 885


If you are considering starting your own small business in Canada, the first step is to determine if you truly are ready.
The video above, titled “Are you ready to be a business owner”, will take you through the various steps to help you determine if you are ready.
This video is part of the small business video series, …Read Full Article

How to Start a Business with No Money in Canada
18 October

How to Start a Business with No Money in Canada

  • Written by Daniel G.
  • on Business Advice
  • Times Shared 513

Starting a business is an exciting and challenging endeavour. There are a lot of moving parts and pieces, and it can be difficult to know where to start. If you’re like most people, you probably don’t have a ton of extra money laying around to invest in your business. But that doesn’t mean you can’t start a business! With a …Read Full Article

How to Get Early Traction For Your New Startup Business
11 July

How To Get Early Traction For Your New Startup

  • Written by David Loretta
  • on Business Planning
  • Times Shared 782

At some point, every entrepreneur will ask, “How do I grow my new startup?” The idea of growing your customer base almost out of thin air can seem pretty frightening when you’re just starting your small business, and it certainly can be. Especially since building traction early in your startup can mean the difference between success and failure.
Having traction …Read Full Article

best time to start a small business
05 October

Why NOW is the perfect time to start a small business

  • Written by Daniel G.
  • on Business Planning
  • Times Shared 277

“Starting a small business now is risky…”; “only a crazy person would stat a busienss now…”; “i will start a busienss if I get fired…”; “the world is going to sh*t, no time for business…”..etc
These are the typical excuses that we hear every single day here at Canada Startups.
And yes, while the Covid-19 Pandemic did put a strain …Read Full Article

How to Start Your Own Small Business In Ontario
29 September

Want to start a business but don’t know where to start?

  • Written by David Loretta
  • on Business Advice, Business Planning, Ontario, Recommended Reads, Tools & Resources
  • Times Shared 767

Starting a business, where to begin?
Starting a business and becoming your own boss can be incredibly empowering and fulfilling. But, so many people never end up following through with becoming entrepreneurs, simply because they don’t know where to start.
The irony is that the vast majority of successful entrepreneurs start their businesses having absolutely no idea what they are …Read Full Article

Beginners Guide: Starting your first small business
19 April

Beginners Guide: Starting your first small business

  • Written by David Loretta
  • on Business Advice, Business Planning
  • Times Shared 53

Being in business for yourself is hard work. Some of the top business people around the world have said that if they had to do it again they don’t know how they would succeed. Now imagine starting your first small business. No knowledge, no experience, where do you start?
As a startup business there are certain things that you must …Read Full Article

requirements to start a business
15 April

What are the requirements to start a business?

  • Written by David Loretta
  • on Ask an Expert, Business Planning
  • Times Shared 454

What are the requirements to start a business?
Starting a small business in Canada isn’t too hard, but there are certain things that you can do which will help you make a better and stronger business.
While not everyone follows these non mandatory requirements to start a business, it would be in your best interest to avoid the mistakes others …Read Full Article

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