Starting a Small Business

There are many opportunities for business immigrants, foreign investors, and self-employed workers.

You can get resources, services and expert advice to help you plan and start a small business in Waterloo Region. You can get help with:

To find out more about starting a small business in Waterloo Region contact:

Waterloo Region Small Business Centre helps first time entrepreneurs get started.
New Canadians Business Quest helps new Canadians looking to start a small business.
Waterloo Region ASSETS+ Project (WRAP) a 10-week Business Training Program on starting your own micro-business or, if you already have a business, expanding it.
Local business associations and chambers of commerce.
Muncipal government economic development departments can also help as you start a new business. Visit the Region of Waterloo, City of Cambridge, City of Kitchener, City of Waterloo, Township of North Dumfries, Township of Wellesley, Township of Wilmot, and the Township of Woolwich.

There are many resources to help you start a small business:

BizPal helps local businesses start up or grow by providing easy access to information on business permits and license requirements from all three levels of government (municipal, provincial, federal). BizPal is a partnership between the Region of Waterloo, City of Cambridge, City of Kitchener, Township of Wellesley, Service Ontario, and Industry Canada.
Settlement.Org resource guide for business immigrants to Ontario
Canada Ontario Business Service Centre – Resources for Newcomers offers resources in many languages for business immigrants, foreign investors, or self-employed workers to help plan or start a business in Ontario.
Business Immigration Ontario – Starting a Business
Ontario Government - Your guide to small business
Service Canada - Starting a Business

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Invest in Ontario - Business Immigration has business information for immigrants.

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