TradePort is a repository of free information and resources for businesses involved in all aspects of global trade. Created in 1996, TradePort is supported by an alliance of public and private sector trade promotion service organizations in California that assist businesses and their foreign counterparts in bilateral trade and investment opportunities.
(URL for this site: http://www.tradeport.org/)
Tradezone.com - provides many valuable international trade services for manufacturers, importers, exporters, trade service businesses and opportunity seekers. See our international trade business opportunities, free import export trade leads, famous trade bulletin board, traders web sites, and web site advertising services.
(URL for this site: http://www.tradezone.com)
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada supports several Employment Programs to help unemployed and underemployed Canadians, including those facing barriers to employment.
The Government of Canada also provides funding to provinces and territories for skills and employment training programs through Labour Market Development Agreements.
(URL for this site: http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/epb/ebsm/index.shtml)
From the Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act. Regulations and licensing information for British Columbia.
(URL for this site: http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/19_296_...)
UBC library's list of patent databases and information (database links are under Key Resources, near the bottom of the page).
(URL for this site: http://libguides.library.ubc.ca/patents)
Join the thousands of home based entrepreneurs who have successfully marketed their products to the Wholesale Gift Marketplace through the Uniquely Programs. For over thirteen years, the Uniquely Programs have been providing business training and development to small business wanting to access the global market place.
(URL for this site: http://www.impactcommunicationsltd.com/Uniquely_Programs/UniquelyCanada.asp)
United States Copyright Office.
(URL for this site: http://www.copyright.gov/)
United States Patent and Trademark Office.
(URL for this site: http://www.uspto.gov/)
GS1 Canada is mandated to distribute and maintain the Universal Product Code (UPC) system in Canada. This system of product identification provides manufacturers, retailers and distributors with a management and information tool to uniquely identify products and logistical units throughout the supply chain.
(URL for this site: http://www.gs1ca.org/page.asp?LSM=0&intNodeID=82&intPageID=347)
A collection of links and resources related to IP Law (Intellectual Property Law), with a US focus. The Resource link leads to collections of IP links organized into general categories.
(URL for this site: http://ipmall.info/)
Using UPS as the single source for all of your cross-border supply chain management needs can make your job easier.
(URL for this site: http://www.ups-scs.com/transportation/tdcrossborder.html?srch_pos=1&srch...)
The Forest Products Society is an international not-for-profit technical association founded in 1947 to provide an information network for all segments of the forest products industry. The Society's Vision is to be the world leader in technical information transfer to further the socially beneficial use of wood and fiber resources. The Society's Mission is to foster innovation and research in the environmentally sound processing and use of wood and fiber resources by disseminating information and providing forums for networking and the exchange of knowledge.
(URL for this site: http://www.forestprod.org/)
The USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference provides nutrient information on over 8,000 foods. You can either view the data here or download the data files and documentation in several different formats for use later on your computer. A search tool is also provided so you can look up the nutrient content of different foods directly from this home page.
(URL for this site: http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/)
For more than 100 years, The Vancouver Board of Trade has helped businesses of all sizes to grow and prosper. Our mission is to work in the interest of our members to promote, enhance, and facilitate the development of the region as a Pacific centre for trade, commerce, and travel. The Board strives to enable and empower its members to succeed, grow, and prosper in the global economy.
(URL for this site: http://www.boardoftrade.com/)
The Vancouver Gift Expo represents sellers of apparel, fashion accessories, bed/bath/linen, body & soul, contemporary handcrafted, child's play, general gifts, gourmet food, garden accessories, holiday/floral, home & decor, jewellery, stationery, tourist/resort, and is exclusive to retail buyers only.
(URL for this site: http://www.vancouvergiftexpo.com/)
Vantec Angels are accomplished Vancouver area technology entrepreneurs who wish to make early stage investments in, and sometimes provide mentoring or advice to, new companies. The objective is to introduce early stage investors and mentors to promising technology ventures in British Columbia.
(URL for this site: http://vantec.ca/)
A networking forum for technology entrepreneurs (paid membership) that is based in BC, although it is open to anyone.
(URL for this site: http://www.vef.org/)
Western Diversification (WD's) mandate is to promote the development and diversification of the economy of Western Canada and to advance the interests of the West in national economic policy. Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) is committed to helping Western Canadian small and medium-sized businesses grow, diversify and create jobs. WD offers a network of business professionals to help you with business planning and development, accessing capital, export or trade development, selling to government markets, and providing you with information and links to government programs and services.
(URL for this site: http://www.wd.gc.ca/eng/home.asp)
Patents are the rights granted for intellectual creativity and are forms of intellectual property.
(URL for this site: http://www.cipo.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/cipointernet-internetopic.nsf/eng/wr01...)
WomanOwned.com started as Woman Owned Workplaces in May, 1997 as part of At First Site, Inc. and then moved to its own home at WomanOwned.com in September 1997. Through word of mouth, the site has grown to serve over 100,000 women business owners from all around the world. We provide online business information and networking assistance as well as a number of resources for setting up / running / growing businesses. Our most outstanding feature is an online search engine of women business owners from every type of industry and from almost every country around the world!
(URL for this site: http://www.womanowned.com/)
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