Useful links

General Business

• Canadian Industry Statistics
  Link to gain access to a weath of small business information available through Industry Canada.
• Bplans.com Small Business Planning Centre
• In-depth site of how to start a business.
• ENTERWeb
  Quality source of information on small business, finance, community development, international trade, entrepreneurship, enterprise development, and the economy.
• Entrepreneurship.org
  Resources for Entrepreneurs
• GD Sourcing
  Market research.
• Workink

• E-Business Info-Guide
  Offers a number of great resources to small business owners who want to learn more about adopting e-business/internet technologies into their business
• Statistics Canada Market Research Handbook
  Guide for Canadian Small Businesses
• Statistics Canada
  Find the market Information you need
• General Infomation for GST/HST registrants
• Business in Alberta
  Government of Alberta Programs and Services
• Alberta Womens Entrepreneurship
• http://www.servicealberta.gov.ab.ca/bizpal.cfm

Youth Entrepreneurship

• Loan Program for Students
  Business Development Bank of Canada's entrepreneurship opportunities.
• Futurpreneur Canada
  Assisting young entrepreneurs to get their ideas off the ground, offers programs and services that allow them to achieve economic independence, develop self-confidence, and fulfill their goals of self-employment.
• The Young Entrepreneur's Network
  An online community that supports the needs of young entrepreneurs from around the world as they attempt to build and thrive in their own businesses.
• Young Entrepreneur's Organization
  Helps entrepreneurs build upon their successes through an array of educational and networking opportunities.
• Youth Café
  Government of Canada website for youth seeking employment opportunities.

Indigenous Sites

• Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
• Aboriginal Youth Business Council
• Alberta Indian Investment Corporation
• Indian Business Corporation
• Aboriginal Business Canada

Small Business Directories

• Yahoo: Small Business Information

Business Service Centres across Western Canada

• "The Business Link" - Alberta Business Service Centre
• Canada Business Network

Starting a business

• Service Canada website
• Business Number (BN) Registration
• The Business Link operates walk-in centres in Edmonton and Calgary. They offer information and advice about everything from start-up, regulations, financing and loan programs to marketing, product sourcing, e-business and government programs and services. They can also be reached via a toll-free business information line: 1-800-272-9675.

Regional

• Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce
• Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo
• Fort McMurray Tourism
• Fuse Social

Other links

• Chinook Entrepreneur Challenge
• TEC Edmonton Venture Prize