CTS 10-12: Innovation & Enterprise: Business Basics

10 steps that everyone should know when writing a business plan to get investors excited about your business.

Learn what a business bank account is, why your business needs one, and how to open one with your bank.

Sustainability is not just about environmentalism, but about finding the balance between economic, social and environmental concerns.

This useful video explains why you need to do market research (hint, it has to do with getting investors). Don't forget to find out what your local public library can do to help you with this important step!

What is money—when you really stop to think about it? To understand how money works, and what it ultimately represents, we need to strip it down to its very basic function.

Supply and demand is part of the very bedrock of an economy. It's what generates the price of any product or service.

The Intellectual Property Office deliver intellectual property (IP) services in Canada such as trademarks, copyrights, and patents. They also educate Canadians on how to use IP more effectively.

For 21 years, Copyrightlaws.com has been the go-to resource for copyright courses and education in plain English.

This video helps to explain the basics of copyright law and creative commons licensing and the role each can play in helping creators protect and share their work.

Copyright information from the Canadian Intellectual Property Office

Protecting your intellectual property, trademarks, copyright and using IP as a business tool.

An introduction to the fundamental ideas of intellectual property from the Canadian government.

Publicly accessible databases that allow you to search for trademarks, patents, copyrights, industrial designs or other goods and services in Canada

Business plans are roadmaps for where you want to take your business and how you plan to get there.

See what's involved in buying a business and what to expect once you've closed the sale.

You'll find links to great articles about how entrepreneurs can start a business in Canada

CanadaOne is dedicated to helping people start, run and grow successful businesses in Canada, from high-growth start-ups to home-based business owners.

A standard is a document that provides a set of agreed-upon rules, guidelines or characteristics for activities or their results. Learn about the types of standards, their benefits, and how they are developed.

BizPaL helps you find the permits and licences you may require when starting and/or operating your business. Filter permits based on your location, industry, and business activities and save the ones that apply to your situation.

Learn about the permits, licences and regulations that apply to your business.

A good overview of the ISO and how these standards support world trade.