Small Business Management

Choose a sector of the Canadian economy or use the search feature on the right to find the NAICS code for your manufacturing industry.

A useful source for Industry Statistics and Management Information for Small Businesses.

Provides a detailed breakdown of the NAICS categories.

Click on "Create a Report" and then on the link to North American Industry Classification System link to learn how small Canadian businesses spend revenues.

Search by postal code for demographic information related to census tract areas.

Neighbourhood profiles developed from recent census information.

Download the Excel file to find profiles of 210 industries in Toronto (see separate index sheet, bottom of the page), categorized by North American Industry Classificaiton System codes (NAICS).

Information on: Incentive Applications, Toronto Economic Indicators, and Toronto's Agenda for Prosperity.

Postal codes are useful in the Census Tract Profiles (you can search by postal code), and in the Scott Online database (you can find a list of companies by postal code).

Online source for Ontario Business permits and licenses, including Ontario Incorporation forms.

Ontario government website for business start ups. Find out about Municipal Requirements to Start a Business, Registering a Business, Ontario regulations, business planning and management, etc.

This is a government information service for businesses and start-up entrepreneurs in Canada, serving as a single point of access for federal and provincial/territorial government services, programs and regulatory requirements for business.

Provides information on credit availability and small business financing, etc.

This national, non-profit organization that provides financing, mentoring and support tools to aspiring business owners aged 18-39 with business start-up loans and ongoing mentoring. Register (for free) to take full advantage of the business plan template and other resources.

Information on protecting and promoting competitive markets and enabling informed consumer choice.

Useful for incorporating a business at the federal level. (See BizPal for Ontario business incorporation forms.)

Current consolidated* versions of most of Ontario's public statutes and regulations (*include all amendments that have been made).

Use BizPAL and other links to find out if you need a permit, license or registration.

Search by place name, postal code, or geographic code to find demographic data for your census tract, community, city or province.