Starting Smart
Need help finding the on-ramp for the road to success? Here are some excellent vehicles to help fuel your business drive:
The Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre offers convenient, one-stop access to business information from various levels of government. You can visit their main office at 250 - 240 Graham Avenue in Winnipeg, or call Toll Free 1-888-576-4444 or email them at: manitoba@canadabusiness.mb.ca .
Brandon Business Gateway: Provides information and referrals for a variety of business and employment needs for Western Manitoba businesses.
Companies Office: Get on-line information and forms about registering your business and corporation.
Growing Opportunities - Community and Business Development: Find out about the programs available for rural and northern economic development.
Workers Compensation Board: The workers compensation system is a mutual injury and disability insurance system for workers and employers, paid for by employers. Report claims and accidents, and request clearances on-line.
Employment Manitoba Centres: Employment Manitoba addresses current and future labour market needs through parternships with community, industry and employers groups.
Employment Standards: Manitoba’s Employment Standards Branch helps employees and employers define and protect their rights and responsibilities in the workplace.
Step by Step Guide to Starting a Business: Use this guide to get your business started.
Starting a Small Business in Manitoba: A Guide to the Basic Legal Requirements: A complete guide including legal requirements for the City of Winnipeg and rural communities. (PDF, 611 KB)
Manitoba Business Start Program: Offers training and loan guarantees for starting a new business in Manitoba. The links contains a program description, terms and conditions, eligibility criteria and applications.
BizCoach Manitoba: A non-profit organization that provides business mentoring services to qualifying Manitoba small businesses.
BizPaL: an online, one-stop service for entrepreneurs that simplifies the process of finding information on business permits and licences from all levels of government. Click here to view the www.BizPal.ca Flash presentation .
