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In 2019, there were 1,200,571 small businesses in Canada, with the largest concentration in Ontario, at 440,306. These numbers show that the Canadian economy is thriving and is a great place for starting a new business. If you plan to start a business in Canada, there...

Are you looking forward to starting a business in Ontario? Are you still on the fence about the name of your business? Finding the right name for a business is one of the first things you need to do before you launch a business. The name needs to be brief yet...

Did you know that there are 3.5 million entrepreneurs in Canada? More Canadians are turning their innovation and passion to making their ideas a reality. But a good idea isn't enough and financing a startup can be difficult. Read on to learn how to get the funds you...

In Canada, there are 1.2 million employer businesses and almost 98% of those were small businesses. More than half of small employer businesses in Canada are in Ontario. If you want to start a business in Ontario, this statistic may seem overwhelming. By following the...

Over 80% of customers buy from brands they trust. Customers trust a brand if they recognize it. Building brand recognition isn't impossible, but you should have a strategy in place. You're likely already marketing your business, so you won't have to create a brand out...

Are you getting ready to launch your side hustle? Starting a business isn't easy, but you can start bringing in a serious cash flow with the right entrepreneurial skills. Not everyone is cut out to be a solo entrepreneur. Still, if you're dedicated to learning and...

Small financial mistakes can add up quickly when you're running a business; make sure your finances stay under control! If you're a new business owner or are just beginning to form a business, make sure you know what financial mistakes to avoid. It's easy to get...

If you're starting a business, creating a marketing strategy might not be the first thing you think about. Your mind might be in other places, especially if you're dealing with the logistics, but an effective marketing strategy has the potential to lay the entire...

Did you know that according to The World Bank 2019 Doing Business Report, Canada is the third easiest country in the world where you can start a business? If you have a business idea, there's no need for you to wait. One reason you might be hesitant is that you need...

Imagine you have the perfect solution to a problem that you and others face. You know how to fix the issue, but you don't have the money to get started. If this sounds like you, consider finding investors. The importance of finding investors applies to new and...

Search engine optimization (SEO) can help small businesses create the fastest user-friendly websites. From there, you can rank high on search engines like Google. This will help you get tons of qualified potential customers to increase your conversation rates. With...

Video marketing gives almost 90% of businesses a good return on investment. This is why digital marketing is so important. It involves video marketing, social media, and other forms of reaching the target market. It involves understanding how to create an online...

Around 20 percent of businesses fail in their first year of opening. Even more businesses fail between five and 10 years of opening. If you are about to start a business it's important to gather as much advice as possible. You need to know how to plan, how to create a...

Your business name is critical for success. This is why naming your business shouldn't be a spur of the moment decision. It should be carefully considered in order to produce the best results for your business. You also want your business name to represent your brand...

Successfully launching a business is no easy task. Plenty of small businesses can fail within a year after their launch, and the failure rate only decreases a bit as each year goes by. That's why successful business owners that want to continue to grow should be...

There are more than 400,000 businesses registered in Ontario today. Some are large, some are small, but all of them have one thing in common. They do business under a name. For some, that name may be completely unique. For incorporated businesses, then needed to...

There are about four million businesses in Canada with annual revenues of more than $30,000. Most of these businesses operate in Ontario. If your business operates in another province, but you want to do business in Ontario, you might want to set up a federal...

Every year, Canadians start more than 95,000 new businesses, and most of them are in Ontario. Maybe you’re thinking about setting up a new business yourself. Maybe you want to do business in Canada’s largest province. If that's the case, you should be thinking about...