Get help starting a business: Business Navigators
Business Navigators help you understand the steps you need to take when starting a business, including regulations and requirements (like licences, permits and registrations) you need to follow.
Business Navigators help you navigate provincial regulations and requirements for new businesses.
A Business Navigator can help you by:
- providing an overview of how to start specific types of businesses (like a restaurant or a garage)
- identifying what regulations you need to follow
- identifying what licences and permits you need to operate your business
- determining any inspection requirements
- providing contact information for additional requirements like financing, taxes and staffing
- providing resources to help with start-up funding
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Talk to a Business Navigator
Contact a Business Navigator for help getting your business started and keeping your business running.
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Starter guides
Review the starter guides for an overview of how to start specific types of businesses.
Starting a brewery: guide
Overview of how to start a brewery, including regulations and requirements (like licences, permits and registrations) you need to follow.Starting a construction business: guide
Overview of how to start a construction business, including regulations and requirements (like licences, permits and registrations) you need to follow.Starting a convenience store: guide
Overview of how to start a convenience store, including regulations and requirements (like licences, permits and registrations) you need to follow.Starting a farm: guide
Overview of how to start a farm, including regulations and requirements (like licences, permits and registrations) you need to follow.Starting a food truck: guide
Overview of how to start a food truck, including regulations and requirements (like licences, permits and registrations) you need to follow.Starting a garage: guide
Overview of how to start a garage, including regulations and requirements (like licences, permits and registrations) you need to follow.Starting a meat plant: guide
Overview of how to start a meat plant or meat processing plant, including regulations and requirements (like licences, permits and registrations) you need to follow.Starting a restaurant (food establishment): guide
Overview of how to start a restaurant (food establishment), including regulations and requirements (like licences, permits and registrations) you need to follow.Starting a restaurant (food establishment): guide for inspections
Overview of how to prepare for inspections when you start a restaurant (food establishment).Starting an accommodation or campground: guide
Overview of how to start an accommodation or campground, including regulations and requirements (like licences, permits and registrations) you need to follow.Starting an event: guide
Overview of how to start an event, including regulations and requirements (like licences, permits and registrations) you need to follow.