The Business Centre Nipissing Parry Sound Inc.

The Business Centre is a great resource located on the second floor of North Bay City Hall.  Their mandate is "to provide support to start-up and small enterprises during their first through fifth years of operation in Nipissing and Parry Sound by offering easy access to business consulting services and information concerning market research, business planning, management, marketing, technology and financing."

www.thebusinesscentre-nps.com

www.business-central.ca

Canadian Youth Business Foundation

"The Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF), is a national charity providing start-up mentoring, financing and business resources for young Canadians, age 18-34, to create their own successful business. Whether urban or rural, service or high-tech, traditional or futuristic, CYBF helps young Canadians make their dream of owning a business come true."

 Young Entrepreneurship Program

This program is offered by NECO Community Futures Development Corporation.  The Young Entrepreneurship Program is geared to youth between the ages of fifteen and thirty who are identified as at-risk and show barriers to employment.

Ministry of Northern Development and Mines

Specifically geared to Northern Ontario, MNDM is responsible to promote economic development and support mineral sector competitiveness.

Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation

Check out their website for more information on the many grant programs available to entrepreneurs in the North

Mayor's Office of Economic Development

Promoting the expansion and retention of business in North Bay.

Ontario Works

Prepares people for work by getting them the help they need to find emplyment.

Human Resources Development Canada

With a variety of programs, HRDC can help you search for financial assistance, employment opportunities, workers, training, and careers.

The Canada Business Network

The Government of Canada site that provides services to entrepreneurs.