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Small Business Fundamentals

Ivey Business Journal
Geared towards professionals in the business sector, with articles and interviews about several facets of the business world including strategy, human resources, information technology, marketing and other topics
Coverage: 1997 - Present
Journal of Small Business Management
Articles, notes and other features on subjects of current professional interest in the fields of small business management and entrepreneurship aimed at small business readers and their advisors
Coverage: 1971 - present

12 Ways to Finance Your Canadian Independent Film
This blog from NFB shows ways you can get funding for your film project.
15 Best Resources All Small Business Owners In Canada Must Tap
Source: CanadianSME
Etsy Impact
The Etsy Impact blog highlights current trends in managing an Etsy business.
Overview of Federal Government Services for Small Business
Source: Government of Canada
Tools for Small Business
Source: Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Links to valuable tools and information to help your SME thrive
Toronto, Canada Ontario Small Business Network Events
Source: eventbrite

Entrepreneurship Foundations
Join Kim Kaupe as she shares the steps to becoming a successful entrepreneur. Kim begins by providing a set of tools to assess a potential business opportunity, outlines some of the challenges you might face, and offers a formula for starting small and creating your new company.
Starting an Online Business
As this program shows, the setup and operation of an online business has never been more attractive, thanks to companies like Amazon and eBay and social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook. The program explores different types of online business opportunities, the importance of a business plan, essential tools needed to set up an online business, and marketing strategies such as viral marketing and search engine optimization.