Tip: To learn more about the Government Departments and Agencies found at http://www.businessgateway.ca click here.

The Business Start-Up Assistant is a website developed by Canada Business Service Centres. If you are thinking about starting a business but don't know where to begin, theBusiness Start-Up Assistant can help. Information is organized by the following topics:

Basic steps for Starting A Business Being an Entrepreneur Market Research Preparing a Business Plan Choosing a Business Type Selecting Your Business Name Registering Your Business Financing

Taxation and Business Number Hiring Employees or Contractors Regulations Importing & Exporting Copyright, Patents, Trade-Marks Doing Business on the Internet Managing Your Business

To use the Business Start-Up Assistant go to:

1. http://www.businessgateway.ca (then click on the language of your choice)

2. Click on Nova Scotia in the right hand column

3. Click on Business Start-Up

4. Select the topic you are interested in

5. To go directly there, click here - Business Startup Assistant.