
Notes:
Item 1:

www.cbsc.org/absn
Item 2:
Fast
Forward : An Innovation Guide for Small and Medium Enterprises
This 95 page
guide is designed for entrepreneurs, developers or business managers who
are interested in developing new products and marketing them. It covers
such topics as patents, the technology license agreement, the product
development game plan and more.
Available
online at:
Eng-
http://www.acoa-apeca.gc.ca/innovationE/guide/index.shtml
French-
http://www.acoa-apeca.gc.ca/innovationF/guide/index.shtml
Item 3: Please find a link to the Aboriginal
Business and International Trade website below.
The Aboriginal
Business and International Trade web site provides information for
Aboriginal companies and entrepreneurs looking to export their products
and services abroad. It is also a resource for international clients
looking for Aboriginal products, services and expertise. The Aboriginal
Business and International Trade Web Site was created by the Department of
Foreign Affairs and International Trade in consultation with the
Aboriginal International Business Development Committee (AIBD). The
mandate of the AIBD is to promote the success of Aboriginal small- to
medium-size enterprises (SMEs) in export markets. The Department of
Foreign Affairs and International Trade is one of the three co-chairs of
the committee, along with Aboriginal Business Canada and Indian and
Northern Affairs Canada.
http://www.aboriginaltrade.ca/
Item 4:
Market Research
Handbook 2006
This was a
publication we used to order for the ABSN sites but is now available from
the Stats Can website for free. The revised edition of this 457 page
revised online handbook provides profiles of key industries, including the
small business sector, as well as of consumers in all the provinces and
the 45 major cities across Canada. It contains international trade data,
statistics on households, families and selected economic indicators which
provide useful information for businesses who want to expand or develop
new product lines. The 2006 edition includes a user’s guide, charts which
reveal trends, data sources and references to CANSIM.
Available in
English and
French.
Available
free online at:
http://www.statcan.ca/english/freepub/63-224-XIE/63-224-XIE2006000.pdf
David Clark
Aboriginal
Business Information Officer
Item 5:
Attached is the program guide
for the newly announced First Nations Infrastructure Fund. For more
information, go to:
http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/nr/prs/s-d2007/2-2944-eng.asp
Item 6:
What new in Oct 2007
WHAT'S NEW October 2007.pdf (needs adopt
acrobat reader)
In order to use, download or
print any PDF file you will need to install Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is
available FREE of charge by
visiting the following link...
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
Item 7:
A buffet of information from
procurement to wind energy to trade and export. Enjoy.
CANADIAN
ABORIGINAL AND MINORITY SUPPLIER COUNCIL (CAMSC)
1.
Canadian Corporations Are Ready for CAMSC : The Business Case for
Aboriginal and Minority Supplier Development in Canada
The mandate of
the Canadian Aboriginal and Minority Supplier Council (CAMSC) is “to
identify and certify Aboriginal and minority-owned businesses and
integrate them into the supply chain of major corporations in Canada.”
This 10 page brochure explains their program and provides contact
information for CAMSC.
Available in
English.
2.
CAMSC Supplier Diversity : Engaging a Diverse Market of Canadian Suppliers
“Within
the next decade, according to Statistics Canada, aboriginals and visible
minorities will account for 25% of the Canadian population.” This 8 page
brochure contains the eligibility criteria for aboriginal or minority
suppliers who would like to be certified by the Canadian Aboriginal and
Minority Supplier Council as well as comments by well-known Canadian
companies who believe in diversity and who sponsored CAMSC’s Business
Achievement Awards Gala in 2006.
Available in
English.
3)
New contact information and certification application for CAMSC
CAMSC
helps Canadian businesses that are owned by Aboriginal peoples, visible
minorities and women to break into the U.S. market. Companies are
certified for eligibility in the CAMSC program which allows them such
benefits as reduction in fees, faciliated entry to markets and assistance
in securing a distributor.
CAMSC
95 Berkeley Street, Second Floor
Toronto, ON
M5A 2W8
Telephone: (416)
941-0004
Fax: (416)
941-9282
E-mail: info@camsc.ca
Website:
http://www.camsc.ca/
The
application form for registration
to the CAMSC supplier program is now available on their website at:
http://www.camsc.ca/
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CANADIAN WIND
ENERGY ASSOCIATION
4)
Website for the Canadian Wind Energy Industry
This
website contains information about the wind energy association, as well as
a list of Canada’s Wind Farms, events and their free WindLink e-newsletter
(by subscription). This information may be useful to businesses who are
working to become more environment-friendly.
http://www.canwea.ca/
========================================================================================
EXPORT DEVELOPMENT
CANADA
5)
Exporting to the United States : A Guide for Canadian Business (Nov. 2006)
This 21
page online publication is intended to provide small Canadian exporters
with some basic, practical information about doing business in four of the
major economic regions of the United States : Southern California, the
Midwest, New England and the Tri-State Region, centered on New York.
Available in
English and
French.
Available
online only (for download) at:
http://www.edc.ca/english/publications_11752.htm
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FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND
INTERNATIONAL TRADE CANADA
6)
Trade and Investment Barriers Database
This
database identifies the existence of commercial barriers and presents key
information pertinent to Canadian businesses. It is designed to help
Canadian businesses who currently export or are weighing their export
options, to identify issues that may affect their decisions. The database
can be searched by sector, product code, country or keyword.
Available in
English and
in French.
Available
online only at:
http://w01.international.gc.ca/CIMAP/Default.aspx?Language=en
Item 8:
Key Small Business Statistics
is a semi-annual publication that provides baseline data on the small
business sector in Canada. This eighth edition updates data found in
previous editions. The following sections have been updated with new data:
Key Small Business
Statistics-
January 2007
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/epic/internet/insbrp-rppe.nsf/vwapj/KSBS_Jan2007_Eng.pdf/$FILE/KSBS_Jan2007_Eng.pdf
• How many businesses are there in
Canada?
• How many jobs do small businesses create?
• What is the contribution of small businesses to Canada’s Gross Domestic
Product?
• How many people are self-employed?
• How many small businesses use e-business?
Item 9: Succession planning in business is a hot topic
of late. Here is a website from the BDC outlining steps an entrepreneur
might consider for successful succession planning.
http://www.bdc.ca/en/my_project/Projects/articles/succession_plan.htm
Item 10: New
publications/information available here in our Fredericton library.
Information from any of these titles can be arranged by phoning the CBSC
at 1-800-668-1010 keeping in mind we are bound by copyright laws.
Copyright restrictions prevent us from making copies in excess of 10% of a
given publication or more than one chapter. That said, our business
information officers have access and use these resources in their entirety
when researching any business information request.
Canadian
Diversity: Integration of Newcomers - International Approaches
Quarterly
Publication:
Four theme are
explored in this publication:
1. Increasing
demographic diversity in countries.
2. Consensus on
the need for integration.
3. Structural and
Institutional responses to address immigration integration.
4. Naturalization.
Pratt's Guide to Private Equity Sources - 2006 Edition
Over 4,400
listings offer contact information, capital under management, recent
investments and more, plus four indexes by company, personnel, investment
stage, and industry preferences enable users to hone their search and
target the ideal firm with a minimum of effort.
Canadian
Almanac & Directory - 2007
Contains
current data on Canadian institutions, officials and events. Includes
information relating to commerce and finance, communications and
information management, education, government, health care, legal
services, tourism and transportation. Also provides information of
general or particular nature on Canadian statistics, postal rates, forms
of address, and much more.
American
Wholesalers and Distributors Directory - 15h Edition - 2006
Discover more than
27,000 large and small wholesalers and distributors throughout the U.S and
Puerto Rico.
Find the name and address of the organization, fax number, SIC code,
principal product lines, total number of employees, estimated annual sales
volume and principal officers. Access information four easy ways:
By broad
subject terms derived from each company's principal product line
By Standard
Industrial Classification code (SIC index);
By state and city (geographic
index);
By company name (alphabetic
index).
Exporting to the United States: A Guide for Canadian Businesses - Export
Development Canada
This guide
is intended to provide small Canadian exporters with practical information
about doing business in four of the major economic regions of the United
States: Southern California, the Midwest, New England and the Tri-State
Region (centered on New York).
Business
Plan Handbook - Vol 12
Beauty
salon; Campground; Car Wash; Concrete Coating Company; Custodial Cleaning
Company; Daycare; Dentist's Office; E-Commerce Website Producer;
Entertainment Production, Distribution, and Peformance Company, General
Staffing Company; Go-Cart Designer and Supplier; Home Inspection Company;
Information Technology Personnel Agency; Online Payment Services; Online
Woodworking Manufacturing & Retailing; Plumbing Service; Senior Care
Facility; Sports Bar and Grille; Sports Tournament Organizer.
NOTE: This is
also available on IPS under "Gale Virtual Reference Library".
Item 11: The following link
provides the schedule and date of release for the 2006 Census data. This
information may be of use to you or your clients when developing business
or marketing plans in the future and ensuring the most recent data is
included.
Business information
officers at the CBSC will have access to this new 2006 Census data through
our licensed databases and the latest information will be available
approximately 60 days after the release date projected in this link.
Business information officers are here to do the research for you for free
so don't hesitate to call if you have any questions.
http://www.tetrad.com/pcensus/can/c2k6release.html
David Clark
Aboriginal Business Information Officer
570 Queen St.
Fredericton, New Brunswick
E3B 6Z6
Tel: (506) 452-4236
Fax: (506) 444-6172
1 800 668-1010
clark.david@cbsc.ic.gc.ca
Item 12: What new and more....
For all of the above information please click
here
Item 13:
Population projection
information available online from Stats Can for free. Population
Projections for Canada, Provinces and Territories -
http://www.statcan.ca/english/ads/91-520-XPB/order.htm?cmp=0607b
Statistics
Canada is proud to present Population Projections for Canada, Provinces
and Territories, your most authoritative source for information about
Canada’s population characteristics in the coming years. You can use
Projections to:
- Assess
the needs for programs and services in the future
- Plan for
population changes
- Identify
emerging market trends
- Develop
marketing strategies
Let Projections be
your guide to Canada’s demographic landscape until 2056 for Canada and
2031 for the provinces and territories.
An
indispensable decision-support tool available in analytical report or
CD-ROM formats
The
Projections report combines three
parts to give you an overview of plausible future population trends.
- A methodology section that clearly and
simply describes the base population, the assumptions about components
of population change, the projection scenarios, and the methods used.
- An
analysis of six projection
scenarios, focusing on the growth of the Canadian population, the
sources of growth, the changing age structure of the population and its
distribution over the provinces and territories.
- An appendix containing detailed population
projection data by age group and sex and by components of population
growth both by provinces and territories for each scenario.
The Projections
CD-ROM gives you even more detailed
electronic tables in Excel files as well as the entire analytical report
in PDF format. You get:
- Population projections
by single year of age, sex and year of projection up to 2031 for the
provinces and territories, and to 2056 for all of Canada
- Thirteen scenarios,
including the six contained in the report.
Choose your format
Get more information on the Statistics
Canada web site at the following address:
www.statcan.ca/english/ads/91-520-XPB/index.htm
Population Projections for Canada, Provinces and Territories:
Information that can help your planning.
Item 14:
The Aboriginal
Business Development Fund has increased its funding from $125,000 to
$150,000. For more details, see the Ulnooweg Development Group document
as well as the Aboriginal Business info-guide, section 1.14 (links below).
Item 15: Here are
a few websites that may be
of interest to you.
1) About.com
website
The “About.com”
website, by The New York Times, contains all kinds of information.
However, under the section “Business and Finance”, then “Small Business”
there are various useful documents on retailing, crafts, home business,
etc. For example, under the topic “Retailing”, the article “10 Ways to
Turn Off Customers” gives good examples of what a retailer needs to do to
keep customers. Though this is an American website, the general
information is also useful to Canadian entrepreneurs.
http://about.com/money
See also: “Small
Business: Canada” article listed
below which has a link on the site.
2)
Essentials of Online Marketing
This online
article, from the E-Profits Newsletter, contains information on how to
develop an online marketing plan, descriptions of various types of online
marketing and links to websites with examples.
3)
Search Tool for Those Applying for Trade Marks
The Wares and
Services Manual database will help those applying for trade marks for
their products search for acceptable words to describe their products or
services. Providing an accurate description of their services or products
will help reduce the time it takes to process their application for a
trade mark. The alphabetical database contains everything from
“abrasives” to “x-ray technician services” and the site also includes
links to other trade mark information.
4)
Best Business Opportunities for 2007
This online article
was written by Susan Ward, an educator and business woman, who also puts
out an e-newsletter on business. She states that: “When it comes to the
best business opportunities, contradiction is the key word for 2007.
Though people will indulge themselves more, their “buying patterns will
reflect more of an emphasis on health than ever before.” So, “the same
people going out for cheesecake will be picking up more yogurt on their
way home from the gym.”
Item 16: This
publication was brought to my attention, I thought I would share it with
you. Instructions for accessing online or ordering are below. Have a
great weekend.
Growth
of Enterprises in Aboriginal Communities
This 28
page report highlights the economic success of five First Nations. These
community businesses use standard business practices while keeping their
traditional Aboriginal values. The bands are: Osoyoos Indian Band in BC;
Lac La Ronge Indian Band in Saskatchewan; Membertou Mi’kmaq First Nation
in Nova Scotia; Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation in Ontario;
and Vuntut Gwichin First Nation in Yukon. Although there are privately
owned businesses in Aboriginal communities, this study focuses primarily
on the activities of band-owned enterprises.
Available in
English.
Available
free online at:
http://www.conferenceboard.ca/documents.asp?rnext=1618
You need to register to their e-library
service to download this document but registration is free. Though many of
their documents can only be accessed by people who have a corporate
subscription, this document
is one of those that is available
online to all for free.
Also available
in print format for
$35.00 plus shipping and handling
and GST.
To order
priced publication, contact:
Cindy
Pelletier
Conference Board of
Canada
255 Smyth Road
Ottawa, ON K1H
8M7
Toll-free
telephone: 1-866-711-2262
Fax: (613) 526-4857
Item 18:
Interested in doing
business with the public sector?
MERX Public Tenders
is an easy, fast and efficient prospecting tool to help your business
grow. New opportunities are listed daily from all levels of government
including MASH sector (Municipal, Academic, School Boards and Hospitals)
from across Canada. Take a look and see if there is an opportunity for
you!
http://www.merx.com/
The
Metepenagiag Heritage Park has moved to the tendering process. The
tender is available for viewing on the MERX system (www.merx.com)
under reference number 120183 or by typing Metepenagiag in the keyword
search box.
Please
share this information with anyone you feel may be interested in
pursuing the opportunity. (NEW)
Item 19: Our Aboriginal Information Kit of
documents is now available our Canada New Brunswick Business Service
Centre website.
From our homepage (www.cbsc.org/nb),
click the link to 'Packages' and you'll find links to our most common
bundles of information (General Start-up, Federal Procurement, Provincial
Procurement, Exporting, Importing, Labelling, General Financing),
including our Aboriginal Kit.
Aboriginal
-
-
-
-
Aboriginal
Business Service Network (Brochure)
-
Item 20: The release of the most
recent Spending Patterns in Canada statistics (2005). It is now
available, free of charge, from the Stats Can website-
http://dsp-psd.pwgsc.gc.ca/Collection-R/Statcan/62-202-XIE/62-202-XIE.html
.
The title should be familiar to most
of you, as the ABSN libraries were supplied with printed copies of
Spending Patterns in Canada in the past. Though we discontinued
purchasing the printed format for the sites once the information
became available online for free. Most sites will have the
2002 collection of data onsite which I will be removing from your
collection in the near future as the data is now several years old.
Item 21:
A
long-standing publication, renewed annually for our ABSN sites is now
unavailable for order in print form.
The Stats Canada publication,
Reference 06- Spending Patterns in Canada won’t be available to
ABSN sites in print format any longer. Not to worry, it is available
for FREE on the Stats Can website (along with much of their
information previously available for a fee).
To view this go to:
http://www.statcan.ca/bsolc/english/bsolc?catno=62-202-X
Item 22:
For those of you that are
interested in selling to the federal government, please see the attached
URL for a list of Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business
Coordinators in each federal department.
http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/SAEA-psab/ct/index_e.html
Item 23:
I just wanted to draw your
attention to a new guide published by the CBSC outlining information on
the Canada Revenue Agency site titled Information for Status Indians.
You can find it on our website by clicking on the following link-
http://www.cbsc.org/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=CBSC_NB/display&c=Services&cid=1150257170945&lang=en
Item 24:
A nifty
new database is now available to our Business Information Officers in
assisting you and your clients develop business plans.
The
Business Plan Pro 2006 is a
new tool now available to you for your business plan development
requirements. It houses over 450 business plan samples covering the full
spectrum of business sectors and types, designed to help build a business
plan. Please find below
the list of business plan samples available through this database and be
sure to give us a call should you need information on business plan
development. Don’t forget our existing business planning information
available to you as well:
-
Business planning guides
-
Business plan templates and samples
-
Business plans handbooks (available at in your
ABSN libraries)
|
Type of Business |
Volume |
|
Accounting
Systems consulting |
1 |
|
Accounting
service |
7 |
|
Adventure
Travel Lodging Company |
11 |
|
Advertising
Agency |
8 |
|
Aerospace Supplier |
1 |
|
Aftermarket Internet Applications |
8 |
|
Aftermarket Skate Store |
8 |
|
Airline Company |
6, 9 |
|
Art Glass Studio |
6 |
|
Audio Production Service |
4 |
|
Auto Accessories & Detailing |
3 |
|
Auto Sales Company |
7 |
|
Automobile Assembly |
2 |
|
Automotive Repair Service |
4, 10 |
|
Automotive Dealer Group |
4 |
|
Bagel Shop |
5 |
|
Beauty Salon |
12 |
|
Bed & Breakfast |
4 |
|
Bed and Breakfast |
1 |
|
Bed and Breakfast Company |
6 |
|
Biscotti Bakery |
1 |
|
Bioterrorism Prevention
Organization |
10 |
|
Bistro and Wine Bar |
10 |
|
Bottled Water Manufacturer |
4 |
|
Bowling Alley |
7 |
|
Bread Bakery |
5 |
|
Brewpub |
11 |
|
Bridal Salon |
6 |
|
Business Consulting |
1 |
|
Business Development Firm |
9 |
|
Campground |
12 |
|
Car Wash |
1, 5, 12 |
|
Caribbean Café |
6 |
|
Carpet Cleaning Service |
3 |
|
Caviar Company |
9 |
|
Charity Youth Hockey Tournament |
8 |
|
Chemical Manufacturer |
8 |
|
Child Transportation Service |
4 |
|
Chiropractic Office |
6 |
|
Christmas Ornament Company |
6 |
|
Cigar Company |
11 |
|
Cigar Shop |
5 |
|
Climbing Outfitter |
5 |
|
Coatings Inspection Company |
10 |
|
Coffee Bean Plant / Exporter |
7 |
|
Coffee Roaster |
4 |
|
Coffee House |
4 |
|
Computer Reseller |
5 |
|
Computer Matchmaking Service |
3 |
|
Computer Training Service Business |
9 |
|
Concert Promotions Company |
9 |
|
Concrete Coating Company |
12 |
|
Construction Development & Real
Estate Firm |
11 |
|
Construction and Home
Rehabilitation Company |
11 |
|
Convenience Store & Bait Shop |
8 |
|
Cookie Shop |
6 |
|
Counseling Center |
9 |
|
Crane Service |
1 |
|
Creative Agency |
8 |
|
Custodial Cleaning Company |
12 |
|
Daycare Facility |
11, 12 |
|
Dentist |
8, 12 |
|
Desktop Publishing Company |
7 |
|
Detective Agency |
5 |
|
Dial-It Service |
3 |
|
Diaper Delivery |
1 |
|
Direct Mail Outlet |
4 |
|
Discount Internet Securities Broker |
8 |
|
Display Technology Company |
7 |
|
Dollar Store |
9 |
|
Dry Cleaner |
3 |
|
E-Commerce Website Producer |
12 |
|
Editorial Services and Consulting |
1 |
|
Elder Care |
1 |
|
Electronic Document Security
Company |
9 |
|
Emu Ranch |
4 |
|
Energy Solutions Company |
8 |
|
Engineering Management Consultant |
4 |
|
Entertainment Production,
Distribution and Performance Company |
12 |
|
Equipment Rental |
1 |
|
Event Photography Service |
10 |
|
Event Planning Company |
7 |
|
Fast Food |
3 |
|
Fertilizer & Commodity Chemicals
Company |
10 |
|
Financial Services Company |
7, 9 |
|
Fire Equipment Retailer |
5 |
|
Food, Diet, & Nutrition Company |
10 |
|
Food Processor |
3 |
|
Food Manufacturer |
6 |
|
Food Distributor |
2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
|
Framing/Antiques Store |
1 |
|
Franchise Postal Service |
5 |
|
Freelance Editor |
2 |
|
Freight Expediting |
5 |
|
General Contracting Company |
7 |
|
General Staffing Company |
12 |
|
Gift Store |
5 |
|
Gift Store |
5 |
|
Giftware Company |
11 |
|
Go-Cart Designer and Supplier |
12 |
|
Golf Driving Range |
9 |
|
Golf Grip Manufacturer |
10 |
|
Gourmet Foods Company |
8 |
|
Graffiti Removal Service |
3 |
|
Grocery Store |
9 |
|
Handmade Greeting Card Company |
11 |
|
Handyman Service |
11 |
|
Hair Salon |
6 |
|
Health Insurance Company |
6 |
|
Healthcare Software Company |
7 |
|
Holistic Health Center |
10 |
|
Home Décor Products Manufacturer |
10 |
|
Home Inspection Company |
12 |
|
Homeless Shelter |
11 |
|
Hotel Resort |
7 |
|
Housing Rehabilitation Company |
10 |
|
Ice Cream Shop |
3 |
|
Import Boutique |
1 |
|
Import/Export Store |
9 |
|
Indoor Playground |
3 |
|
Information Technology Personnel
Agency |
12 |
|
Inn/Resort |
1 |
|
Interior Design Company |
11 |
|
Interior Painting Service |
11 |
|
Internet & Network Security
Solution Provider |
10 |
|
Internet
Communications Service Provider |
9 |
|
Internet Loyalty
Program |
11 |
|
Internet Marketplace |
8 |
|
Internet Café |
5 |
|
Internet Bid Clearinghouse |
5 |
|
Internet Consultant |
3 |
|
Internet Software Company |
9 |
|
Internet Travel Agency Business |
9 |
|
Investor Trading Software Company |
6 |
|
Kennel |
2 |
|
Ladder Company |
1 |
|
Leasing Company |
8 |
|
Limited Liability Company |
7 |
|
Litigation Services Company |
10 |
|
Magazine Publisher |
1 |
|
Mailing List Service |
3 |
|
Management Consulting Service |
3 |
|
Manufacturing Business |
3 |
|
Marble Quarry |
9 |
|
Marketing Consultancy |
5 |
|
Marketing Communications Firm |
4 |
|
Marketing Consultant |
3 |
|
Massage Therapists |
11 |
|
Maternity Aid |
2 |
|
Media Producer |
2 |
|
Medical Equipment Producer |
6 |
|
Medical Billing Company |
7 |
|
Medical Equipment Producer |
10 |
|
Men’s Clothing Retailer |
4 |
|
Mentally Disabled Care Facility |
11 |
|
Metal Shop |
5 |
|
Micro Brewery |
2 |
|
Mobile Photo Studio |
2 |
|
Mortgage Company |
7 |
|
Motorcycle Dealership and Racetrack |
11 |
|
Multilevel Marketing |
3 |
|
Mural Company |
10 |
|
Network Game Centers |
10 |
|
Newsletter |
2 |
|
Nightclub |
7 |
|
Nonprofit Youth Outreach Ministry |
9 |
|
Novelty Shop |
5 |
|
Nursery |
7 |
|
Office Furniture Retailer |
5 |
|
Online Consulting |
1 |
|
Online Customer Service Support |
10 |
|
Online Government Contract Service |
4 |
|
Online Hospitality Service |
4 |
|
Online Job service |
8 |
|
Online Merchant |
8 |
|
Online Mortgage Company |
11 |
|
Online Outdoor Company |
8 |
|
Online Payment Services |
12 |
|
Online Publishing System |
9 |
|
Online Woodworking Manufacturing &
Retailing |
12 |
|
Outdoor Adventure Travel Company |
4 |
|
Paint Distributor |
4 |
|
Paintball Sport Company |
6 |
|
Painting Company |
10 |
|
Parts Manufacturer |
5 |
|
Party Supply Store |
5 |
|
Pasta Franchise |
5 |
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Pharmaceutical Company |
3 |
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Photo Framing |
2 |
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Pizzeria |
6 |
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Pizzeria |
11 |
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Plastic Drum Company |
7 |
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Plumbing Service |
12 |
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Plumbing Shop |
3 |
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Powder Coating Manufacturer |
4 |
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Printing Company |
1 |
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Private Investigator |
11 |
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Public Relations Firm |
2 |
|
Publisher |
1 |
|
Publisher |
6 |
|
Racing Parts Store |
8 |
|
Real Estate Investment Company |
6 |
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Real Estate Company |
7 |
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Real Estate Renovation Company |
6 |
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Record Company |
4 |
|
Record Store |
6 |
|
Refrigerant Recovery |
3 |
|
Restaurant / Micro Brewery |
5 |
|
Restaurant (nonprofit) |
2 |
|
Restaurant / Bar |
2 |
|
Restaurant |
1 4, 5, 7 |
|
Retail Art Furnishing Business |
6 |
|
Retail Business Incubator |
9 |
|
Retail & Commercial Design Firm |
4 |
|
Retail Florist |
1 |
|
Retail Clothing |
1, 9 |
|
Retail Tobacco/Magazines |
1 |
|
Rock Climber’s Store & Café |
8 |
|
Roller Rink |
7 |
|
Routing/Navigation Software Company |
10 |
|
Rubber Adhesive Manufacturer |
4 |
|
Salad Packaging |
1 |
|
Sandwich Shop |
3 |
|
Science Information Website Company |
9 |
|
Screen Print Drying Company |
7 |
|
Search Service |
2 |
|
Senior Care Facility |
12 |
|
Shave Ice Business |
6 |
|
Ski Resort |
8 |
|
Skin Cream Formulator |
9 |
|
Small Producer |
6 |
|
Software Developer |
1 |
|
Software Engineering & Management
Co. |
7 |
|
Special Needs Clothing Store |
7 |
|
Specialty Car Wash |
7 |
|
Sports Bar |
6 |
|
Sports Bar and Grille |
12 |
|
Sports Collectibles |
2 |
|
Sports Tournament Organizer |
12 |
|
Structural Engineering Consulting
Firm |
8 |
|
Structural Genomics Software
Provider |
10 |
|
Student Services Consulting Firm |
8 |
|
Taxi Service |
5 |
|
Teen Night Club |
8 |
|
Television Childproofer |
2 |
|
Toiletry Company |
1 |
|
Toy Company |
1 |
|
Travel Agency and Travel
Information Service |
4 |
|
Used Car Business |
6 |
|
Video Production & Distribution
Company |
9 |
|
Video Service |
3 |
|
Virtual Reality |
1 |
|
Virtual Shopping |
2 |
|
Wireless Internet Service |
7 |
|
Wireless Systems Integrator |
9 |
Aboriginal Business Service Network (ABSN)
The Canada/New Brunswick Business Service Centre has
partnered with 16 Aboriginal business organizations throughout New
Brunswick. The Aboriginal Business Service network has been established to
provide a range of business products and services to New Brunswick
Aboriginal entrepreneurs and business owners.
The Woodstock First Nation (WFN) provides:
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Internet access (line and account)
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Contact person within the WFN building
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Computer, desk for computer, office space, telephone,
office supplies (paper)
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Regional information
Mission Statement of the Canada/New Brunswick Business Services Centre
The
Canada / New Brunswick Business Service Centre are set up to improve
the start-up, survival and growth rates of small- and medium-sized
enterprises by giving business people in every part of Canada access to
accurate , timely and relevant information and referrals. The Canada New
Brunswick Business Services Center provides this information and referral
service for all regions a of the province.
Service Standards
- Service provided in the official language of our choice form 8:30 am
to 5:00 pm every government business day at (506) 444-6140, Toll
Free 1-800-668-1010 and TTY 1-800-887-6550;
- Web services available 24 hours a day, seven days a week at
www.cbsc.org/nb;
- Toll-free phone, TTY and Talk to Us! services accessible form all
regions of New Brunswick;
- Calls answered promptly and our services made known to you;
- When an immediate answer is impossible, an estimate of the time
required will provided;
- A response to written requests is usually provided within one
business day;
- Information on federal and provincial government business-related
products, programs, services and regulations available, as well as
enhanced research services;
- If you must be referred, the telephone number of the contact who
will best assist you will be provided. We encourage you to report back
on unsuccessful referrals;
- Information usually provided in the mode of your choice (in person,
by fax, Talk to Us!, mail or e-mail).
One of the More Common Questions
One of the more common questions we're asked at the Canada / New
Brunswick Business Service Centre is what steps are involved in
registering a business. This very general overview should assist you in
helping clients find answers to this question.
Business Registration: Legally, there are four different types of
businesses an individual or group can establish:
- sole proprietorship
- partnership
- corporation
- co-operative
The cost associated with business registration will depend on the
type of business being formed. Businesses formed as sole proprietorships
or partnerships cost $112 for registration, whereas businesses formed as
corporations have a cost of $262 (if the request is filed
electronically) or $312 (if the request is filed in paper form). We have
copies available of the Business Registration forms an entrepreneur
needs to complete to get his/her business registered or you can follow
the link to Service New Brunswick (below) to get the information
electronically.
In addition to the business registration information, we also have
many Info-guides and fact sheets with additional information on business
start-up. I've also included links from our website to a few of these
guides below. As always, for more information or if you have any
questions don't hesitate to contact us (1 800 668-1010).
Service New Brunswick- Forms for registering a business can be found
online at the Service New Brunswick website by following the Business
Services and Corporate Affairs links.
www.snb.ca
Forms of Business Organization- Outlines the different forms a
business can assume as well as a few pros and cons for each.
http://www.cbsc.org/nb/absn/search/display.cfm?code=4000
Other Guides/Information of interest:
Starting a Business in a First Nation Community-
http://www.cbsc.org/nb/english/display.cfm?Code=7149
Business Start-up in N.B. Info-guide-
http://www.cbsc.org/nb/english/display.cfm?code=7010
Points to Consider When Starting Your Own Business-
http://www.cbsc.org/nb/absn/search/display.cfm?code=4004
Checklist for Going into Business-
http://www.cbsc.org/nb/absn/search/display.cfm?code=4005
Our Resource Centre
We welcome visitors to our Centre between 8:30 am and 5:00
pm, Monday thru Friday at 570 Queen Street, Fredericton, NB, E3B 6Z6. Our
Resource Library is set-up in an easy-to-use format, and Business
Information Officers are available to assist you when needed.
What can you find in our Resource Library? Publication
on...
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Start Up, Management, Government Contracts, Finance,
Market Research, Research & Development, Product and Company Sourcing,
Sample Business Plans, Specific Sectors, and Exports/Imports.
Most Resource Library documents are for on-site use only;
however we offer for distribution over 250 publications and brochures.
What information can you find on the client computers at
the Resource Centre?
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Manufacturers or Wholesalers, Company Listing, Small
Business Profiles, Internet Access to Business Information, and Business
Planning Tools
All our service are free and confidential.
Canada/New Brunswick Business Service Centre Website
Favorites:
Aboriginal Communities:
Aboriginal Export: (NEW)
1) Department of Foreign Affairs- Directory of Aboriginal Exporters
- Has many useful links as well as a directory of Aboriginal exporters
(from 2002)
http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/aboriginalplanet/business/directory2002-en.asp
2) Exportsource- Government of Canada Export information website
http://exportsource.ca
3) Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada- The International Business
Etiquette Internet Sourcebook
- An excellent site with suggestions and tips for people doing business
in foreign countries and dealing with foreign cultures
http://atn-riae.agr.ca/region/3752_e.htm
Aboriginal Organizations:
Arts:
Business Resources and Tools:
Business plan Templates /Guides:
Info-guides and fact sheets on many
popular business planning topics. Also has a few sector specific guides
(retail, small construction, small manufacturer, small service)
Info-guide
ACOA publications- available on the ACOA
website-
www.acoa-apeca.gc.ca
or for a hard copy, contact ACOA at 1 800 561-7862.
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Planning for success- Your Guide to
Preparing a Business Plan
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Use a business plan and rise to new
heights
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And Others
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Canadian Bankers Association-
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Business Development Bank of Canada
There mailing out the following
templates and information to the Woodstock First Nation ABSN site. If
you would like to see them call Krista Wright at (506) 328-3303 ext.585:
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Business Plans Handbook- Index of sample
business plans (vols 1-9)
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The ABSN sites were provided with Vols.
7-11 of this series, but our Fredericton library has all 11 volumes. If you are interested in a particular plan, but
don't have the volume in your library, let me know and I can send a copy
to you.
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Interactive Business Planner brochure and
Overview of the business plan
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Outline for a business plan- guide
produced by Ernst & Young. Also visit the Ernst & Young website for more
business planning tools. (www.ey.com)
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Publications-
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Business Plans Handbook vols. 7-9
Databases:
For your information- on doing business
with government, and increasing the visibility of your business with
private sector, please visit the following sites- Contracts Canada &
Strategis. These 2 websites house databases where businesses can register
for free, to do business with the government and increase their profile
within the private sector.
1) Contracts Canada-
http://contractscanada.gc.ca (homepage), 1 800 811-1148
2) Strategis-
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/ (homepage), 1 800 328-6189
For Aboriginal Business-
Education:
Employment:
Fishery & Forestry Resources:
Government Department and Program:
Health Care Information:
International Aboriginals:
Job Search and Interview Technique:
Language - Dictionaries:
Law:
Market Research & Demographic Info:
Native History:
Photo Galleries:
Search Engines:
Self Government:
Show & Exhibitions
Statistics:
Support Groups:
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Dear Fellow Band Member:
I'd like to make you aware of the ABSN (Aboriginal
Business Service Network), a resource which is available within our
community.
The ABSN offers the use of a multimedia computer
(Community Computer), laser printer and suite of library resources (which
are listed below) to anyone within the community who is looking for
employment or wishes to start or grow their business.
The computer system includes all the software
required to prepare documents of any kind, (ie. Resume, Proposals,
Spreadsheets, etc.), and is also connected to the Internet by a high speed
cable. The ABSN also includes an impressive set of library resources which
includes books on how to start a business, look for a job or conduct
business and employment research. We have developed a list of Native
oriented web links which will connect you with many resources related to
finding a job, starting a business, and other topics including Native law,
Marshall and so on.
The ABSN even has a toll-free helpdesk service
just in case you get stuck. (1-800-668-1010)
The ABSN resource is for you to use, and is
located in the WFN Band Hall office, above the New Gym in Krista Wright’s
office and is accessible between the hours of 9 am to 2:45 pm; Monday to
Thursday.
If you'd like to use the ABSN resource please
contact our local ABSN Coordinator, Krista Wright at (506) 328-0585 or
just stop in to see if the computer is free or browse through the library
materials.
Hope to see you soon!
Sincerely,
Krista Wright , ABSN Coordinator
WFN Library Resources
The following is what the Woodstock First Nation ABSN site has in their
library:
If you have any questions or would like to link your Website please feel free to contact the Webmaster at
info@woodstockfirstnation.com
or my phone at (506)
328-3303. Please do not attach any attachment to your email, Thank You.