Research guides: MARK 110: Introduction to Marketing: Selected Websites

General Business Sites

Employment, business and economic development
From the Government of BC
BC small business information
Information on small business in B.C., including numbers of establishments, employment, revenue, GDP & exports.
Small Business Accelerator Program
From general tips on starting a business to industry specific profiles e.g. Real estate & Home Improvement areas
SmallBusinessBC
Information about business registration, sample business plans, "how-to" start up guides, etc.
AC Nielsen Canada
Much of the information on this site is not open access but the reports section includes highlights of studies and research polls. Some reports may be downloaded if you provide your contact information.

springwise.com
The "essential fix of entrepreneurial ideas". Database access is by subscription but some of their content is freely available.
IdeaConnection: new inventions
Canadian Industrial Designs Database
From the Canadian Intellectual Property Office