This page answers the frequently asked questions about starting a small business

• Are You looking to Start a….
• Registration
• Licensing
• Funding Sources
• Other Resources

Are you looking to start a...

• Home-Based Business?
• Restaurant?
• Consulting Business?
• Bed & Breakfast?
• Convenience Store?
• Personal Care Home for Seniors?
• Construction Business?
• Buying a Business?
• Franchise?
• Early Childhood

Business Registration

Sole Propietorship or General Partnership:

Cost $60.00 Registration $8.00 per Name Search

• On-line at Service Ontario www.serviceontario.ca then click on "Services to Businesses"
• In person - Small Business Enterprise Centre at City Hall OR
• Ellen Fairclough Builiding 119 King Street West, 1st Floor

Any questions with regard to registering a Sole Proprietorship of Partnership you can contact: Ontario Business Connects at 1 800 565-1921.

Corporation Registration:

Provincial Incorporation
Ontario Land Registry Office
119 King St. W. 4th Floor Hamilton (905) 521-7561
Fee of $360.  (Minister of Finance)
For more information please visit: http://bsa.canadabusiness.ca/gol/bsa/site.nsf/en/su06945.html

Federal Incorporation
Industry Canada Corporations Directorate
(613) 941-9042
$200 when submitted on-line or $250 for all other means.
NUANS Report is $20 GST. at http://www.corporationcentre.ca
For more information please visit: http://www.corporations.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/cd-dgc.nsf/eng/home

Licensing

To learn more about Muncipal Licensing Requirements for specific business types in Hamilton visit the www.hamilton.ca/bizpal for more information.

Sources of Funding

Financing Info Guide - Financing Info-Guide
Funding:

• Business Development Bank of Canada – www.bdc.ca
• Royal Bank - www.royalbank.com

Grants/Government Programs:

• Canada Business - www.canadabusiness.ca

Other Resources

Are you looking for books, magazines or other resources for starting your business?  Visit the Hamilton Public Library's "Find-it Guides" for business startups for more information.