Libraries Learning Commons: Marketing Sources: Project Resources

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The resources on this page are designed to give you some ideas for where to start with your project. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Email: ckamin@niagaracollege.ca

Government Websites

Small Business Services - FedDev Ontario
Small Business Services is part of the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario. This site helps Ontario entrepreneurs access government business information and services. This collection includes business guides, how-to guides, and multilingual business articles.
Business Information Guide - ServiceOntario
Definitions of common terms used for businesses and corporations.
Starting a Business
The steps to consider before operating a business in Canada.
Key Small Business Statistics - 2020
Includes data on the number of businesses in Canada, private sector employment by business size, firm birth and survival rate, the share of high-growth firms, exports of goods by small and medium size enterprises and the contribution by business size to the gross domestic product.

Statistics Canada - Census Profile (2016 Census)

Census Profile 2016
This profile presents information from the 2016 Census of Population for various levels of geography, including provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas, communities and census tracts. Using the search or browse options, users can search for an area of interest by typing its place name or by browsing a list. A few examples are highlighted below:
Niagara Falls, Ontaio
St. Catharines, Ontario
Toronto, Ontario

Research Databases

Niagara College username and password are required to access library databases.

Take a look at a few sample reports available in MarketLine Advantage:

Industry Profile - Sports Equipment in Canada
Major Company Profile - The Second Cup Ltd.
City Profile - Toronto, Ontario

Business Market Research Collection
The Business Market Research Collection provides company, industry, and geopolitical macroeconomic market research from three sources:
*Hoover's Company Profiles, which offers information on 40,000 global public and non-public companies including location, summary financials, competitors, officers, and more
* OxResearch, which features succinct articles covering significant economic and political developments of major significance from a network of over 1,000 faculty at Oxford and beyond
*Snapshots Series, which includes market research overviews on over 40 industries and 40 countries to 2008. Terms of Use
Small Business Collection This link opens in a new window
Small Business Collection provides access to academic journals and magazines perfect for both business school students and entrepreneurs. The database offers content that includes insights, tips, strategies and success stories. Terms of Use

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