Many newcomers come to Canada with skills and financial resources to start a business, and Peel provides a variety of government and community supports:
Local small business centres can provide information about registering and starting a new business, preparing a business plan, taxes and available government programs:
- Brampton Small Business Entrepreneur Centre
- Mississauga Business Enterprise Centre
- Caledon Small Business Enterprise Centre
Economic development offices can provide information on the local business environment:
Some local organizations also provide business start-up programs for newcomers:
- ACCES Employment provides an Entrepreneurship Connections program in various locations across Peel and across the Toronto region
- Newcomer Centre of Peel's Global Business Centre offers advisors to newcomers looking to start a business in Canada
- TRIEC provides newcomer entrepreneurs with a listing of guides, resources, programs and supports
Boards of trade and chambers of commerce are local business associations that entrepreneurs can join to network and partner with other business owners and operators:
Other government resources for entrepreneurs:
- Province of Ontario - provides advice, support and information on government regulations.
- Government of Canada's Canada Business Network - provides information on planning, financing, managing and growing your business.
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