Business Tools and Guides

On-line information products designed for small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs

These interactive guides will assist you in developing your business idea, preparing a business plan, assessing your entrepreneurial qualities and also give you an overview of the benefits and challenges of owning a small business.

Canada Business Small Business Workshops
These workshops are designed to provide you with techniques for developing your idea, starting a new venture and improving your existing small business. Customized by province, you can choose a workshop from British Columbia , Alberta , Saskatchewan , or Manitoba.

The Inventors Guide
WD has developed this guide to help you determine whether your idea is commercially viable. You'll find tips, leads, information and links to useful resources - some specifically geared to inventors.

SME Direct
Small Business? Big Ideas! SME Direct is a small business website that serves as a one-stop shop for all your small business needs. Diagnostic and benchmarking tools, informative Web sites, relevant databases and a wealth of other resources are provided to assist you in your decision-making. Whether you're just starting out or your business is well on its way, SME Direct has the information you need.

eBiz Enable
eBiz Enable is a comprehensive e-business portal designed specifically to guide small and medium sized businesses through the issues and options encountered in implementing e-business strategies. eBiz Enable can help explore the questions, answers and solutions relevant to your business and its success in the global on-line environment.

Canada Customs and Revenue Agency Information for Small Business
A user-friendly guide to help small business operators understand Revenue Canada's programs and initiatives.

Steps to Capital Growth
This on-line toolkit outlines how to secure risk capital for your business. Within this site you will find resources such as a tool to assess your “investor readiness,” information on workshops and links to additional resources for entrepreneurs.

Labour Market Information 
This web site provides information on local Canadian labor markets. The information found here will assist small businesses with preparing job descriptions, identifying employee skill requirements and making general employment and training decisions.

Regulations for Small Business
WD offers this invaluable collection of links to important business regulations applicable to Western Canadian business people. A must-read for every entrepreneur