Business - Vaughan Public Libraries

Business Information

Business CollectionSubscribe to this list

A Canadian's guide to money-smart living / Keehn, Kelley

"A Canadian's Guide to Money-Smart Living will help the reader to understand how to live money-smart, providing step-by-step instructions on how to take control of his or her financial future. Many of us feel that managing our money and financial future is hard work and out of our control, which often leads to us ignoring the issue or putting it off for another day, week or year. Simple everyday solutions are available. These start with learning the basics, being comfortable with the topic of money in the household and finally, asking a financial expert the right questions."--Provided by publisher.

Alchemy : the dark art and curious science of creating magic in brands, business, and life / Sutherland, Rory

Advertising -- Psychological aspects
Branding (Marketing)
Marketing -- Psychological aspects
Success in business

Can you outsmart an economist? : 100+ puzzles to train your brain / Landsburg, Steven E.

"From the acclaimed author of The Armchair Economist, a delightful collection of puzzles and brain teasers that provide an entertaining, informative tour of economic concepts for novices and experts alike"--Provided by publisher.

Cracking complexity : the breakthrough formula for solving just about anything fast / Benjamin, David.

Decision making
Organizational effectiveness
Problem solving

Do less : a revolutionary approach to time and energy management for busy moms / Northrup, Kate

Parenting
Self-actualization (Psychology)
Working mothers

Eat like a fish : my adventures as a fisherman turned restorative ocean farmer / Smith, Bren

While telling his life story, former commercial fisherman and now restorative ocean farmer Bren Smith discusses sea-based agriculture and how ocean vegetables can be brought into the American diet. He explains how restorative ocean farming has the potential to create new jobs and protect our planet in the face of climate change, increasing populations, and finite food resources.

Fake : fake money, fake teachers, fake assets : how lies are making the poor and middle class poorer / Kiyosaki, Robert T.

Economic history
Finance, Personal
Financial crises -- History.
Financial literacy
International finance -- History

Generation wealth / Greenfield, Lauren

Examines the desire for people to become rich and build wealth by any means necessary.

Ghost work : how to stop Silicon Valley from building a new global underclass / Gray, Mary L.

Artificial intelligence -- Economic aspects.
Automation -- Economic aspects
Labor supply -- Effect of automation on
Technological unemployment

It's the manager : Gallup finds that the quality of managers and team leaders is the single biggest factor in your organization's long-term success / Gallup Organization

Employee attitude surveys
Employer attitude surveys
Executive ability
Executives -- Attitudes
Management

Accounting & Taxes

Canada Business Network - Bookkeeping and Accounting

Canada Business Network promotes entrepreneurship and innovation, and provides assistance through an organized network of service centres across Canada.

Prepared By: Government of Canada

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2019-01-18

https://canadabusiness.ca/managing-your-business/day-to-day-operations/managing-your-finances/bookkeeping-and-accounting/

Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) - Information for Business and Industry

Addresses all topics of business taxation, including payroll, GST/HST, business account registration, corporations, sole proprietorships, partnerships, excise taxes, and excise duties

Prepared By: Canada Revenue Agency

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2019-01-22

https://www.canada.ca/en/services/business.html

Associations

Better Business Bureau

BBB’s mission is to be the leader in advancing marketplace trust. It does this by setting standards, supporting best practices, showcasing marketplace role models, and denouncing substandard marketplace behaviour.

Prepared By: Better Business Bureau

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2019-01-18

http://www.bbb.org

Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance (CATA)

The largest high-tech association in Canada. CATA's mission is to move Canada to 1st place or an A grade in Innovation and Competitiveness, under the rubric of the Competitive Innovation Nation Campaign with Core Planks and a Working Agenda for Advocacy Initiatives. It matches businesses with investment and partnership opportunities. Eighty percent of CATA’s members are exporters.

Prepared By: CATA

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2019-01-18

http://catalogca.ca/

Canadian Federation of Independent Business

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) represents the interests of the small business community to all three levels of government. Lobbying is done in various areas including taxation, labor legislation, and regulatory matters.

Prepared By: Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2019-01-18

http://www.cfib-fcei.ca/english/index.html

Canadian Franchise Association (CFA)

Includes over 700 franchise corporations in Canada. The CFA is the national voice for franchising in Canada. It works with all levels of government to develop industry solutions, promotes excellence in franchising, provides information about specific franchise opportunities, and promotes due diligence through its many events, programs and publications.

Prepared By: Canadian Franchise Association

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2019-01-22

http://www.cfa.ca

Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC)

The OCC represents 60,000 businesses across the province through a network of local chambers of commerce and boards of trade. The OCC advocates for Ontario’s business interests, works closely with government, labour, academia and other business associations. It also provides research to its network of chambers.

Prepared By: Ontario Chamber of Commerce

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2019-01-18

http://www.occ.on.ca

Richmond Hill and Markham Chinese Business Association

The RHMCBA assists members with networking, promoting their businesses, and exploring new business opportunities. They also organize and partner with other business association on various community events.

Prepared By: Richmond Hill and Markham Chinese Business Association

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2019-01-18

http://www.rhmcba.ca/

Trade Show News Network

The Trade Show News Network (TSNN) is a leading online resource for the trade show, exhibition and event industry. TSNN has a public database containing data about more than 19,500 trade shows, exhibitions, public events and conferences.

Prepared By: Trade Show News Network

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2019-01-18

http://www.tsnn.com/

Vaughan Business Enterprise Centre (VBEC)

VBEC provides advisory services and information to small businesses both start-up and established. Many of VBEC's services are complimentary or at low cost. VBEC is part of the City of Vaughan.

Prepared By: VBEC

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2019-01-22

http://www.vaughan.ca/VBEC

Vaughan Chamber of Commerce

The Vaughan Chamber of Commerce is a member-driven organization which provides numerous services to attract businesses including educational seminars, events, member benefits, and government advocacy for small business.

Prepared By: Vaughan Chamber of Commerce

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2019-01-18

http://www.vaughanchamber.ca

York Business Exchange

The York Business Exchange is a group of business-minded individuals working together to develop contacts, promote each other's businesses and help provide a continuous use of referrals.

Prepared By: York Business Exchange

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2019-01-18

http://www.ybex.ca/

Business Plans

Bplans: Business Planning Resources and Free Business Plan Samples

Extensive information to help write a business plan including a library of more than 500 free business plans.

Prepared By: BPlans.com

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2019-01-22

http://www.bplans.com

Canada Business Network - Business Planning

This federal government agency provides access to a variety of information for business owners including how to write a business plan, sample business plans, market research and statistics.

Prepared By: Canada Business Network

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2019-01-22

https://canadabusiness.ca/business-planning/

Financial Performance Data

Financial Performance Data provides access to more than 1000 industries across Canada, including more than 30 performance benchmarks to help small businesses determine how they measure up to their competitors. Financial Performance Data can help you to complete the financial component of your business plan by providing an accurate sense of the cost structure of similar businesses in your industry.

Prepared By: Industry Canada

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2019-01-22

http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/pp-pp.nsf/eng/Home

MPlans

Mplans.com has a large collection of free sample marketing plans. It also has articles, practical advice on planning, interactive tools, and a panel of experts who have answered more than 1,400 questions from business people.

Prepared By: MPlans.com

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2019-01-22

https://www.mplans.com/

Directories

Canada Company Capabilities

This database of over 60,000 Canadian businesses provides access to: national and international suppliers, buyers and distributors; hundreds of specialized manufacturing, service and product specific business directories; and hundreds of Business profiles containing comprehensive information on contacts, products, services, trade experience, and technology. It also provides access to business opportunities in the public and private sectors, as well as a place to increase a company’s visibility to government and private sector procurement professionals.

Prepared By: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2019-01-22

http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/ccc-rec.nsf/eng/Home

ThomasNet

Comprehensive and authoritative directory of over 500,000+ North American manufacturers, distributors and service companies, indexed by 68,000+ categories. Also includes: 1,000+ technical White Papers and manufacturing case studies; 400+ Need-to-Know Guides on common industrial products; comprehensive news and product alerts; and online catalogs, forums and blogs.

Prepared By: Thomas Publishing Company

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2019-01-22

http://www.thomasnet.com

Financing

Canadian Venture Capital Association

Canadian source for advocacy, networking, information and professional development for venture capitalists and private equity professionals.

Prepared By: Canadian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2019-01-22

http://www.cvca.ca

Franchising

Canadian Franchise Association (CFA)

Prepared By: Canadian Franchise Association

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2019-01-22

http://www.cfa.ca

Goverment Information - Federal

Canada Business Ontario

Access to federal and provincial programs available to small businesses with information on such subjects as starting a business, government financing programs, exporting, taxation and hiring employees.

Prepared By: Governments of Canada and Ontario

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2019-01-22

http://www.cbo-eco.ca/en/

Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) - Information for Business and Industry

Addresses all topics of business taxation, including payroll, GST/HST, business account registration, corporations, sole proprietorships, partnerships, excise taxes, and excise duties

Prepared By: Canada Revenue Agency

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2019-01-22

https://www.canada.ca/en/services/business.html

FedDev Ontario

FedDev Ontario delivers programs and services to support innovation and economic growth in southern Ontario—Canada’s most populous region. We are a federal institution that is part of the Innovation, Science and Economic Development portfolio.

Prepared By: Govt of Canada

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2019-02-19

http://www.feddevontario.gc.ca/eic/site/723.nsf/eng/home

Statistics Canada

Top source of Canadian statistical information, providing access to data about business, economics, sociology, the Census, demography, and other key indicators. Free and at-cost information useful for businesses includes: financial performance indicators, industry and product data, surveys and reports.

Prepared By: Statistics Canada

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2019-01-22

http://www.statcan.gc.ca/eng/start

Goverment Information - Municipal

Invest in York

Free business development advisory services including access to government funding programs and financial advice; business investment; corporate visit programs; economic intelligence; export development; local business connections; and small business start-up. A team of 35 Economic Development professionals at the regional and municipal levels available for consultation.

Prepared By: York Region Economic Strategy

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2019-01-22

http://www.investinyork.ca

Goverment Information - Provincial

Canada Business Ontario

Prepared By: Governments of Canada and Ontario

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2019-01-22

http://www.cbo-eco.ca/en/

Service Ontario - Regulatory Registry

Ontario's “Regulatory Registry” is a one-stop source for information on new proposed regulatory initiatives that could affect Ontario businesses and recently approved regulations that affect business.

Prepared By: Service Ontario

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2019-01-22

http://www.ontariocanada.com/registry/

Service Ontario - Services for Businesses

Ontario government services available for businesses including registration, renewal or information updating; property liens, taxation, grants, permits, forms and industry profiles.

Prepared By: Service Ontario

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2019-01-22

https://www.ontario.ca/page/business-services

Vaughan Business Enterprise Centre (VBEC)

VBEC provides advisory services and information to small businesses both start-up and established. Many of VBEC's services are complimentary or at low cost. VBEC is part of the City of Vaughan.

Prepared By: VBEC

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2019-01-22

http://www.vaughan.ca/VBEC

Workplace Safety and Insurance Board

As an employer, it’s important to understand health and safety performance and to minimize costs by investing in workplace safety. The site also provides access to managing your online account with WSIB.

Prepared By: WSIB

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2019-01-22

http://www.wsib.on.ca/WSIBPortal/faces/WSIBHomePage?_afrLoop=1739029010968000&_afrWindowMode=0&_afrWindowId=null#%40%3F_afrWindowId%3Dnull%26_afrLoop%3D1739029010968000%26_afrWindowMode%3D0%26_adf.ctrl-state%3D9ztkdsygv_4

Human Resources

Human Resources Management for Employers

This federal government site provides information on government programs for employers; and best practice guidelines for hiring, departing, training, and managing employees Under “HR for Employees”, there is information on payroll, benefits, and health and safety. Access labor law information under “Employment Standards and Regulations”.

Prepared By: Government of Canada

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2018-01-19

http://www.canada.ca/en/services/business/hire.html?_ga=1.108092994.1957261525.1429575420

Statistics Canada - Labour Market and Income Data

Labour, income, wealth and expenditures data organized by theme. Data on jobs, skills, earnings and wages, demographics, wealth, workplace health,and availability of workers in local areas across Canada

Prepared By: Statistics Canada

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2018-01-19

http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/75f0010x/4060232-eng.htm

Importing & Exporting

Bank of Canada

The Bank of Canada provides a wealth of macroeconomic data including exchange rates, interest rates, price indexes (consumers, commodities) and monetary policy indicators. The “International Topics” category and “Topic Index” are quick ways to access publications of interest.

Prepared By: Bank of Canada

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2018-01-19

http://www.bankofcanada.ca/

Canada Border Services Agency

Information, services, and applications that promote compliance with Canada’s trade, border legislation, and regulations including forms, publications, programs and services. The “Commercial Sector” section provides: detailed information for importers, exporters, and small and medium sized businesses; safety and security information; and trade guidelines (trade incentive programs, anti-dumping, international trade agreements).

Prepared By: Government of Canada

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2018-01-19

http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/

Canadian Commercial Corporation

The CCC assists Canadian companies maximize export opportunities particularly with government markets by negotiating and executing government-to-government contracts. International contracting, procurement and project management is the focus of this crown corporation.

Prepared By: The CCC assists Canadian companies maximize export opportunities particularly with government markets by negotiating and executing government-to-government contracts. International contracting, procur

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2018-01-19

http://www.ccc.ca

Export Development Canada

Export Development Canada provides insurance and financial services, bonding products and small business solutions to Canadian exporters and investors and their international buyers. Services also include credit profiles.

Prepared By: Export Development Canada

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2018-01-19

http://www.edc.ca

Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada -CanadExport

CanadExport is an important source of news and advice on trade, export and investment opportunities around the world. This online source provides: articles by sector, region and date; podcasts and videos which connect the exporter to industry experts; access to the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service which provides advice and research intelligence; and current news and events aimed at the exporter.

Prepared By: Government of Canada

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2018-01-19

http://www.international.gc.ca/international/index.aspx?lang=en

Trade Data On-Line

Trade Data Onlineprovides the capability to generate customized reports on Canada's and U.S. trade in goods with over 200 countries. Includes current and archived data. The database can be searched by product and industry with data segmented by imports, exports, trade balances, and manufacturing shipments by industry.

Prepared By: Government of Canada

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2018-01-19

http://www.ic.gc.ca/tdo

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

A wealth of information on this web site including forms, location of ports of entry, legal decisions and publications, and trade programs. The section under “Trade” has keyexporting and importing information from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Prepared By: U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2018-01-19

http://www.cbp.gov/

World Trade Organization- WTO Tariff Database

This is a comprehensive database of WTO members’ customs tariffs and where available, imports. The data represents the general non-preferential duty rates (officially known as “mostfavourednation” or MFN duty rates). These are the rates actually charged (or “applied”) and countries ‘committed maximum rates (legally “bound” in the WTO).

Prepared By: World Trade Organization

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2018-01-19

http://tariffdata.wto.org/

Law

Canadian Legal Information Institute (CanLII)

Free access to all Canadian statutes and regulations from federal, provincial and territorial jurisdictions. Case law dates from January 2000 and includes some earlier material. CanLII also publishes rulings of some tribunals. All Canadian law societies provided the funding for this authoritative source of Canadian law.

Prepared By: Federation of Law Societies of Canada

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2018-01-19

http://www.canlii.org

E-Laws (Ontario)

E-Laws provides access to official copies of Ontario's statutes and regulations. Includes both consolidated and source law which is usually published within two business days.

Prepared By: Government of Canada

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2018-01-19

http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca

Service Ontario - Regulatory Registry

Prepared By: Service Ontario

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2019-01-22

http://www.ontariocanada.com/registry/

Marketing

Canada Business Network – Marketing and Sales

Marketing and Sales information includes: branding, online marketing, marketing on a budget, promoting and advertising, sales and customer relationship management and legal regulations.

Prepared By: Government of Canada

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2015-05-29

http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/page/2863/

Merx Canadian Public Tenders

MERX is a prospecting tool to help business grow. New opportunities are listed daily from all levels of government including the federal and provincial governments as well as the MASH sector (municipal, academic, school boards and hospitals) from across Canada. MERX is a comprehensive source of Canadian public tenders, private tenders, U.S. tenders, and private sector construction news.

Prepared By: MERX

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2015-05-29

http://www.merx.com

PRWeb

PRWeb gets business news straight to the search engines that everyone uses, like Google, Yahoo and Bing using search engine friendly technology. Pricing information available on the web site.

Prepared By: Vocus PRW Holdings, LLC

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2015-05-29

http://www.prweb.com

Web Marketing Today

Informative web marketing web site with timely articles, videos and webinars. Their mission to help online businesses grow and prosper is supported through easy-to-follow articles, blogs, and newsletters, all delivered electronically. The content is independent of advertising or advertisers.

Prepared By: Web Marketing Today

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2015-05-29

http://webmarketingtoday.com/

Patents & Trademarks

National Research Council

The Business Opportunities and Services section of the National Research Council provides access to scientists, engineers and business experts who work closely with entrepreneurs to help bring new technologies to market. Provision of expertise, research collaboration, commercialization opportunities, industry support, facilities and licensing opportunities are key services provided.

Prepared By: Government of Canada

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2012-06-15

http://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/eng/business/index.html

Canadian Innovation Centre

A national, non-profit organization dedicated to helping entrepreneurs and innovators for over 35 years. Main services include: the Critical Factors Assessment (strengths and weaknesses of your venture and how to fix them); Market Evaluation Validation (target market and steps to success); and Innovators Assistance Program (a mentoring service for entrepreneurs and innovators)

Prepared By: Canadian Innovation Centre

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2015-05-29

http://www.innovationcentre.ca

Canadian Intellectual Property Office

Access to approval and registration for patents, trademarks, copyright, and industrial design in Canada. CIPO’s web site provides decisions from the Patent Appeal Board and the Trademarks Opposition Board plus databases on Canadian trademarks, patents and copyright.

Prepared By: Canadian Intellectual Property Office

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2015-05-29

http://www.cipo.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/cipointernet-internetopic.nsf/eng/home

National Research Council

The NRC can assist businesses commercialize ideas, products or processes; help companies connect to new technologies, technical advice and business services in Canada and abroad; train in marketing and management in the technology sector; and provide financial advice.

Prepared By: National Research Council Canada

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2016-05-26

http://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/main_e.html

U.S. Patent & Trademark Office

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is the Federal agency for granting U.S. patents and registering trademarks. There is a wealth of information on this web site such as the databases of patents and trademarks, legal decisions, details on the process for filing and a section for inventors.

Prepared By: U.S. Government

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2015-05-29

http://www.uspto.gov

Personal Finance - Estates

Canadian Legal Wills

Cost efficient online forms for creating all major estate documents including the last will and testament, power of attorney, living wills, expatriate wills for assets in the U.S. or U.K., and funeral wishes.

Prepared By: PartingWishes Inc

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2015-05-29

http://guide.opendns.com/main?url=(www.legalwills.ca)

Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General

The Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General provides answers here to frequently asked questions about wills and estates. A range of topics are covered including information on death benefits, filing for a letter of probate, bonds, surety, and the estate administration tax.

Prepared By: Queen's Printer for Ontario

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2015-05-29

http://www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/estates/estates-FAQ.asp

Seniors Canada

Government of Canada’s web site for seniors. A large number of topics are covered such as services and benefits; old age security changes; elder abuse; legal and income assistance; care facilities and more.

Prepared By: Government of Canada

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2015-04-22

http://www.seniors.gc.ca/eng/index.shtml

Personal Finance - Financial Advisors

Financial Advisors Association of Canada

Through comprehensive professional support and advocacy, Advocis is the home and voice of Canada's financial advisors. A Financial Advisor can be located in your community by going to the “For the Public” tab.

Prepared By: The Financial Advisors Association of Canada

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2015-04-10

http://www.advocis.ca/home.html

Personal Finance - Investing

Advice for Investors.com

MPL Communications – a respected and well established publisher of investment industry news -provides stock charting, free investment reports, and more. Subscribers to MPL publications have access to more content than those who just register for free.

Prepared By: MPL Communications Inc.

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2015-04-24

http://www.adviceforinvestors.com/

Canadian Business Magazine

Canadian Business magazine’s web site is an invaluable source for the Canadian business person or personal investor. The site covers, among other things: news and markets, blogs and analysis, investing, and various lists and rankings.

Prepared By: Rogers Media

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2015-04-24

http://www.canadianbusiness.com

CNN Money

The CNN Money website includes: business and economic news, technology, personal finance, small business and leadership.

Prepared By: Cable News Network

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2015-05-08

http://money.cnn.com/

Dow Jones Indexes

Dow Jones Indexes covers more than 830,000 different indices, including: equity, strategy and thematic, alternative asset classes, and fixed income.

Prepared By: Dow Jones Indices LLC

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2015-05-08

http://www.djindexes.com/

Financial Advisors Association of Canada

Prepared By: The Financial Advisors Association of Canada

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2015-04-10

http://www.advocis.ca/home.html

Financial Post

Provides market data from the Financial Post such as: mutual funds indices, rates and currencies, bonds, money markets, and market summaries from major stock exchanges. The FP Data Group Tables provide data on dividends, earnings, new issues, and warrants.

Prepared By: National Post

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2015-05-08

http://www.financialpost.com/markets/data/index.html

Fund Library: Canada’s Investment Resource Centre

Launched in 1997, FundLibrary.com is a financial resource website targeted to investors and financial professionals. Provides current performance data and research on investment funds, stocks, and other financial products. Rich menu of research tools and articles, as well as an online Portfolio Tracker.

Prepared By: The Fund Library

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2015-05-08

http://www.fundlibrary.com/

Globe Investor

Credible and timely investment news and analysis from The Globe and Mail newspaper. Limited free access to articles.

Prepared By: The Globe and Mail

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2015-05-08

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/

Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada

This is the national regulatory organization which oversees all investment dealers and trading activity on debt and equity marketplaces in Canada. Site content covers the investment industry, IIROC news and publications, information for investors, as well as legal and regulatory information for the investment industry.

Prepared By: Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2015-05-08

http://www.iiroc.ca/Pages/default.aspx

Money Sense

Personal finance information from Money Sense magazine. The focus of content is on investing, retirement, insurance, financial planning, real estate investing, and more.

Prepared By: Rogers Media

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2015-05-08

http://www.moneysense.ca/

Morningstar Canada

As a leader in investment fund research, Morningstar attracts an audience of investors and qualified investment professionals who use it for independent analysis and timely information. Free membership allows users to track and view snapshots of investments, access daily market news and commentary, whereas premium subscribers will gain access to more specialized information.

Prepared By: Morningstar Research Inc.

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2015-05-08

http://www2.morningstar.ca/homepage/h_ca.aspx?culture=en-CA

SEDAR

Financial filings for all public companies in Canada from 1997 to the present. Mutual fund information is also available.

Prepared By: Canadian Securities Administrators

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2015-05-08

http://www.sedar.com/

The Motley Fool

The Motley Fool website is intended to help people take control of their finances and help them make informed financial decisions. The site publishes articles covering the financial performance of companies, portfolio management, economic commentary, business analysis and other information.

Prepared By: The Motley Fool Canada, ULC

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2015-05-08

http://www.fool.ca/

TMX Group

Website for the Toronto Stock Exchange and the TSX Venture Exchange. Access instant quotes by company name and ticker symbol. View analyses and profiles of TSX companies and industry sectors. TMX Datalinx provides fee-based historical market data.

Prepared By: TMX Group Limited

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2015-05-08

http://www.tmx.com/

Yahoo Finance (Canada)

Wealth of timely information containing stock quotes, market tools, breaking news, investment advice, commentary and analysis. This is the Canadian version of the popular Yahoo Finance web site.

Prepared By: Yahoo! - News Network

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2015-05-08

http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/

Statistics

Statistics Canada

Prepared By: Statistics Canada

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2019-01-22

http://www.statcan.gc.ca/eng/start

United States Census Bureau

The government agency that is responsible for the United States Census also gathers other U.S. demographic and economic data. Site data includes: population, housing, economic, and government censuses, together with demographic and economic surveys and economic indicators.

Prepared By: U.S. Government

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2015-04-10

http://www.census.gov/

Technology

Entrepreneur

Entrepreneur magazine includes extensive resources on such topics as: Leadership, Marketing, Social Media, Starting a Business and more.

Prepared By: Entrepreneur Media, Inc.

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2015-04-10

http://www.entrepreneur.com/

TechConnex

A member-directed industry association in the GTA that focuses on the growth of small and mid-sized tech businesses and their people through the sharing of best practices, business insights and bright ideas.

Prepared By: TechConnex

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2015-04-10

http://www.techconnex.ca/

Trade Shows

Trade Shows in Canada

A large international directory of trade shows, events, and conferences. Searches can be done by industry and country.

Prepared By: 10Times

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2015-04-10

http://10times.com/canada/tradeshows

Canadian Businesses (ReferenceGroup)

Find accurate phone-verified information on every company in Canada in this database of 1.9 million businesses. Additionally their files are processed monthly against the National Change of Address Program.

Available Online

Canadian White Pages (ReferenceGroup)

Research 11 million Canadian households with the largest database available. Records are 100% publicly sourced to comply with Canadian privacy laws.

Available Online

Gale Virtual Reference Library

Provides access to specialized reference sources that used to be only available in library. eBooks available in this collection are: Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer; Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders; Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine; Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health; Scholarships, Fellowships, and Loans, 22nd ed.; and Nonfiction Literature Classics for Students.

Available Online

Lynda.com

Lynda.com gives users free access to thousands of video tutorial courses with a focus on such areas as technology, software development, business skills, project management as well as creative skills like animation and video editing. The courses are taught by recognized industry experts who will guide you along in learning the skills you need for your personal and professional development.

Available Online

Scott’s Canadian Business Directory

Scott’s Canadian Business Directory lists Canadian manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, sales agents and business services providers. This information is updated annually.

Available Online

Statistics Canada

Self-serve standard products available on the Statistics Canada website ― including CANSIM and census data products ― are now free of charge.

Available Online

Need help locating Business resources? Try our email reference service or a one-on-one workshop.

One-On-One Workshop

This one-on-one, 60-minute workshop will provide an introduction to company and industry resources available at VPL and on the web. Learn how to find companies in your industry! Please book an appointment at the Information Desk or by filling out the form below. Please note that appointments must be booked at least one week in advance.

Please note that entries indicated with asterisk (*) are required.

About Yourself

*Name:

*Telephone:

*Email:

*Home Branch:

Additional Information

*When are you available to attend:

Daytime

Evenings

Weekends

*For what kind of information are you looking?

Do you require this information for a business plan?

The personal information collected from you on this form will only be used for the purpose of making the booking. Your personal information will not be shared with outside organizations, except as indicated in the Privacy Statement.

Accounting & Taxes

Associations

Business Plans

Directories

Financing

Franchising

Goverment Information - Federal

Goverment Information - Municipal

Goverment Information - Provincial

Human Resources

Importing & Exporting

Law

Marketing

Patents & Trademarks

Personal Finance - Estates

Personal Finance - Financial Advisors

Personal Finance - Investing

Statistics

Technology

Trade Shows

See also:

Books & Resources

Using the Library

About VPL

What's On

Contact

Sunday, May 26, 2019

See also: