Business support organizations
You don't become an expert business manager overnight. Seeking the advice of peers, professional business counsellors and coaches can help you transition from new business owner to experienced entrepreneur.
Some financing organizations also offer networking, coaching, and other business support services. Visit our Grants and financing section for more information.
- Grants and financing
Find out how to access money for your business.
- Contact the Canada Business Network
The Canada Business Network has centres across the country that offer guidance, information and resources to help make your journey in business a successful one.
- Accredited Professionals
Do you need professional help for your business? Access this national, online database of accountants, legal professionals, valuators and auditors.
- Business consultants
Find business consultants, development organizations and specialists in the areas of exporting, financial services, human resources, marketing, and more.
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Start-up and business development
Access a wide range of business support services that can guide you in starting or growing your business.
- Guest Advisor Program
Get answers to your questions and discuss your business concerns with an expert.
- BDC Ask a professional
Get free advice on monthly business topics from a BDC Consulting professional.
- BDC Consulting
Find out how BDC's customized consulting services can help your business at all stages of development.
Networking and chambers of commerce
Find out about business opportunities and specific networking forums.
- Canadian chambers of commerce and boards of trade
A strong community business network can benefit your company. Access your local chamber of commerce..
- Jeune Chambre de commerce de Montréal available in French only
As a young entrepreneur in Montreal, you can develop your personal and professional network and find a mentor.
- Purchasing Management Association of Canada
Learn how to better manage your supply chain by signing up for seminars, webinars, introductory training or a full-scale accreditation program.
- Rural Opportunities Network
Explore business ideas, promote yourself, and connect with other Canadians engaged in the sustainable use of natural resources.
- WEConnect Canada Certification
Find out how your company can be certified as a Women Business Enterprise to increase your access to contract opportunities in Canada and abroad.
Coaching, mentoring and training
Connect with experienced business advisors who can help you develop your skills and achieve your business goals.
- Lancement d'une entreprise (Starting a business) available in French only
You can obtain highly qualified professional support to start up your business and training tailored to your business project.
- Aboriginal Business Mentorship Program
As an Aboriginal business owner and a member of the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business, you could get a mentor to help you develop your skills.
- Best business practices available in French only
Improve your knowledge of business practices with custom-made practical courses, workshops and seminars offered by this program.
- Canadian Executive Service Organization — Aboriginal services
You can get help from volunteers to develop and grow your aboriginal business.
- Canadian Women in Communications
Are you a woman entrepreneur in the communications sector who is looking for mentorship or guidance? Find out how leadership development and mentoring services can help you achieve your business goals.
- Centre d'entreprises et d'innovation de Montréal
Get specialized advice to start up and develop your information technology, industrial technology, multimedia or life sciences business.
- Commerce International Québec available in French only
Are you thinking of exporting? Get expert advice and access to international contacts through this network.
- Conseil de développement économique de l’Alberta
If you are francophone and live in Alberta, you can get counselling and training to help you start or grow a business.
- Détail formation available in French only
Take advantage of training services for your retail, service, food, restaurant or tourism business.
- Fondation de l'entrepreneurship available in French only
Find a mentor or join the network. Learn about entrepreneurial culture in Quebec.
- Grant — Fondation Montréal Inc
If you are a young Montreal entrepreneur, you could receive a grant of between $5,000 and $30,000 to start up your business as well as advice or training.
- Jeune Chambre de commerce de Montréal available in French only
As a young entrepreneur in Montreal, you can develop your personal and professional network and find a mentor.
- Marketing Booster Program
Find out how to market your small business and get up to 40 hours of individual business coaching when you participate in these interactive marketing workshops.
- Réseau des SADC et CAE (Network of CFDC's and CBDC's)
If you live in a rural region of Quebec, you could access business counseling, financing and training to start or grow your business.
- Women's Entrepreneurial Center of Québec available in French only
Are you a woman entrepreneur starting or expanding a business? You could maximize your entrepreneurial potential and attain financial independence.
Industry sector resources
Learn about organizations that offer support services to businesses in your industry.
- Alliance numérique
Get training on business intelligence in the digital industry and access the information you need for an exploratory approach.
- Canadian Women in Communications
Are you a woman entrepreneur in the communications sector who is looking for mentorship or guidance? Find out how leadership development and mentoring services can help you achieve your business goals.
- Centre de recherche industrielle du Québec
Benefit from the help of experts to certify a product, test a concept, verify a manufacturing procedure or implement a business intelligence service.
- Centre francophone d'informatisation des organisations available in French only
Consult the CEFRIO to obtain survey results, reports on major recurring studies as well as information on the state-of-the-art information technologies.
- Quebec research, liaison and transfer centres available in French only
Get liaison officers to help you enter into strategic alliances with Quebec universities and finance your research and development projects.
- Tourism Intelligence Network
Are you looking for value-added information to enhance your competitiveness in the tourism sector? The Network's researchers can help you.
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