Information on the business and economic situation of foreign countries and their political climate. From a 2007 publication of Business Reference Services, and each page in the Table of Contents has links to a wide variety of related resources down the left hand side (scroll down the page a bit to see them).
(URL for this site: http://www.loc.gov/rr/business/BERA/issue7/statistics.html)
Status of Women Canada (SWC) is a federal government organization that promotes the full participation of women in the economic, social and democratic life of Canada. SWC works to advance equality for women and to remove the barriers to women's participation in society, putting particular emphasis on increasing women's economic security and eliminating violence against women.
(URL for this site: http://www.swc-cfc.gc.ca/index-eng.html)
A US online ezine site, that has retail news that is updated 24/7. Also has several "Top 100" categories.
(URL for this site: http://www.stores.org/)
Check out the cities and regions in BC for this year's hottest festivals, events, and stuff to do! The following comprehensive list is a terrific broad overview. Check it out for marketing opportunities for your business.
(URL for this site: http://www.hellobc.com/en-CA/default.htm)
Online self-help resources! Here are some materials that will help you understand the BC Supreme Court process. This series of guidebooks on civil, non-family cases is provided by the Law Courts Education Society. Even if you are not in the Vancouver area the rest of the site has useful information as well.
(URL for this site: http://www.supremecourtselfhelp.bc.ca/index.htm)
This tutorial will teach you how to conduct a survey and design a questionnaire. You'll learn the latest survey research techniques...what works and what doesn't. You'll discover the secrets used to maximize survey response rates, and how to design a questionnaire that gets at the true opinions of your sample. The tutorial is packed with information! It tells everything you need to begin writing your own market research surveys right now.
(URL for this site: http://www.statpac.com/surveys/index.htm#toc)
Link to a survey of household spending. Canadian households spent an average of $55,151 on goods and services in 2011, up 2.7% from 2010. This was slightly below the rate of inflation of 2.9% as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
(URL for this site: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/130130/dq130130b-eng.htm)
SurveyMonkey has a single purpose: to enable anyone to create professional online surveys quickly and easily.
(URL for this site: http://www.surveymonkey.com/)
An Act respecting the labelling, sale, importation, and advertising of consumer textile articles.
(URL for this site: http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/T-10/index.html)
ThomasNet - Contains over 155,000 American (and Canadian) supplier companies. One of the primary sources for American manufacturers.
(URL for this site: http://www.thomasnet.com/)
From Show Me Toronto.com, this page contains links to corporations and associations that provide business venture capital in Toronto.
(URL for this site: http://www.showmetoronto.com/toronto_business_venture_capital.htm)
BC Stats -- Business and Economic Statistics - Tourism Statistics
(URL for this site: http://www.bcstats.gov.bc.ca/StatisticsBySubject/BusinessIndustry/Touris...)
BC's official international trade and investment website.
(URL for this site: https://tools.britishcolumbia.ca/Pages/Home.aspx)
This section provides a wealth of information on trade including importing, exporting and researching international markets. Also included is information for investors interested in companies and regulations in the Canadian market.
(URL for this site: http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/icgc.nsf/eng/h_07052.html?OpenDocument)
Trade Data Online provides the ability to generate customized reports on Canada's and U.S. trade in goods with over 200 countries.
(URL for this site: http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/tdo-dcd.nsf/eng/Home)
This site provides news releases from trade shows.
(URL for this site: http://www.tradeshownews.org/)
Trade Show News Network - International trade show directory.
(URL for this site: http://www.tsnn.com/)
Comprehensive listing of events, trade shows and expositions across the province. Compiled by month, including: show name, date, location, booth size/cost, previous attendance/number of exhibitors, and contact.
(URL for this site: http://www.conventions.net/destination_information/alberta-s45.asp)
Trade Shows and Events. Canada's Export E-Business Portal. Register for Events, Global Marketplace, Enquiries to Buy, Offers to Sell, and more.
(URL for this site: http://www.export.ca/events/events.asp)
This guide explores what trade-marks are, how they can benefit you and your organization, and why registration is important.
Further, this guide provides an overview of the trade-mark registration process. It is not intended as a complete text on Canadian law regarding trade-marks or a substitute for professional advice from a registered trade-mark agent.
(URL for this site: http://www.cipo.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/cipointernet-internetopic.nsf/eng/wr02...)
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