Virtual Business Information Centre | Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce

Municipal Information:

City of Abbotsford- a complete guide to the city including stats and demographic information,business licenses etc.

City of Abbotsford - Business License Information

City of Abbotsford - Directory of Services

Community Futures of the South Fraser - One stop business registration, Internet access, business plan assistance, seminars and business loan programs.

Self Employment Benefit Program

Provincial Information:

BC Business Guide
A complete guide of all BC Businesses. Providing a listing for all Charitable organizations, not-profit societies andï¿½community service groups. Also a free community news page.

BC Statistics

Business Gateway
This is your source for information and services for small and medium sized businesses
Start-up, financing, tax, human resources management, regulations, exporting/importing, statistics and analysis, innovation research, e-business and selling to the government

Canada/BC Business Service Home Page

Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters BC Division

E-Business Connection

Province of BC Purchasing Commission Home Page

Search BC

Small Business Publications - Information and forms on Starting a Small Business in BC, Exporting from BC, Importing into BC and a summary of Information Websites.

The Idea Cafe: Small Business Channel

Federal Information:

Access West (Western Economic Diversification)

Canadian Business Service Centres

Canada Export

Canadian Trade Commissioner Service

Customs Canada

Export Development Canada

Guide to Trademarks

Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC)

Industry Canada Business & Consumer Site (Formerly Consumer & Corporate Affairs)

On the Go (Indian & Northern Affairs Canada)

Statistics Canada

Canadian Passport

Youth Resource Network of Canada

Publications:

Franchise Canada Magazine

Fraser Basin Council News

Small Business Canada Magazine

Team Canada Inc.

The Canadian Innovation Centre

Associations:

Abbotsford Downtown Business Association

Better Business Bureau- Get a report on a company prior to doing business, register a complaint against a company

Biotechnology in BC

Women's Enterprise Centre

Apprentice Tool Kit

Foreign Exchange / International Business:

Custom House recently launched a free Foreign Exchange Resource Center for Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce members, providing high-value content relating to international business. The Resource Center includes white papers, webinars, market updates and forecasts, as well as case studies to educate you on how to be competitive in the international marketplace.

Employment Resources:

Visit the Abbotsford Chamber's Business Directory, and select the "Employment Services" category.