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- BCinventor.com
- This is the website of a non-profit organization that helps inventors and innovators take their product ideas to market. Based in the Lower Mainland, the society offers monthly meetings, networking and a mentor program.
Sponsored by: British Columbia Inventors Society - Be Your Own Boss
- Find resources for starting, building and managing any size of enterprise in the Vancouver area. Access training, mentoring and financial support for qualified applicants through nine Lower Mainland self-employment programs that sponsor the web site.
- Business Abilities
- This site is designed for Canadians with disabilities or chronic health issues who would like to explore the world of self-employment. Find the tools you need to research your business idea and prepare your business plan. Also available online are business management workshops to help you grow your business. Pilot lending program for B.C. CSSD students.
Sponsored by: Canadian Society for Social Development (CSSD) - Business Access Canada
- Learn how to do business with the federal government. Find information on supplier registration, current bidding opportunities, contracts and government business seminars.
Sponsored by: Office of Small and Medium Enterprises (OSME), Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) - Business Start-Up Assistant
- This step-by-step information guide provides essential business start-up information from the federal and provincial governments and other sources. Explore the site to access information about various types of self-employment.
- BusinessTown.com
- This American website provides a wealth of information to help you identify business opportunities. Click on Business Opportunities, Home Business and Internet for ideas and information on different types of businesses and self-employment. The site also covers topics such as how to start, manage and market your business.
- Canadian Franchise Association
- This site is designed both for those already in franchising and also for those looking for a franchise. View franchise listings and stay informed about franchise events, publications and support services. Also find details about CFA membership.
- Career Development Resources for Girls and Women
- An ACTEW Shortcuts Guide providing print and web resources targeted specifically to the career development needs of girls and women. Key sections include: Self-Assessment; Labour Market Information; Entrepreneurship; Science, Technology and the Trades; as well as info on resume-writing, job search and researching employment. French language resources also available.
- Comox Valley Community Arts Council
- This non-profit organization promotes and supports arts, culture and education in and around the Comox Valley. It co-ordinates and co-sponsors art shows and workshops, literary projects, performing arts events and children's programs including Art in the Park and Kids Fest. CVCAC also operates the Muir Gallery.
Sponsored by: Comox Valley Community Arts Council - Consultant Journal
- Interested in the world of consulting? Consultant Journal offers news, articles and blogs about consulting. It also provides collections of links to other consulting-related sites.
Sponsored by: ConsultantJournal.com - Diversity World - Disability and Employment Resources
- If you're a person with a disability, this Canadian/American site can help you find resources to improve your job search strategies and career development. If you're an employer, find ways to improve your outreach recruiting, job accommodation and employment practices. If you're a provider of education and employment services, increase your effectiveness in supporting people with disabilities in job and career development.
Sponsored by: Diversity World - E-Business Information
- Are you ready for e-business? Find the information and tools you need to succeed in the global on-line business environment. Learn what others are doing, assess your business with a diagnostic tool, read about technology, security and suppliers, and more.
- Elance
- This marketplace allows service buyers and providers to post and bid on projects in various categories, including websites, design, writing, programming, business consulting and other services. (Fees apply.)
Sponsored by: Elance Incorporated - Federation of B.C. Writers
- A non-profit organization of professional and emerging writers, writing in all genres from every region of the province. While the site doesn't offer specific occupational information, it does provide publishing news and advice, news of competitions, festivals, and workshops, and more. Paid membership allows you to list your skills and qualifications in the searchable online directory.
Sponsored by: Federation of B.C. Writers - Finding Elance and Freelance Jobs, Projects and Contract Work
- Learn about the freelance work exchange sites meeting the growing need for contractors in graphic design, writing, web design, IT and other services. Access project postings and general freelance work exchanges and marketplaces. as well as those for specific industries. You'll also find links for online portfolio resources and advice on going it alone.
Sponsored by: Pam Blackstone, WebLens