ACOA's Business Information Services

Who we are

Our one-stop information shop is free of charge and available in both official languages.

We’re ready to answer your business questions and guide you through the steps to take to make your great ideas a reality. From funding to planning, from research to regulations, if there’s something you need to run your business, look no further!

What we do

Business support is what we know. We can give you information on:

• business planning – Get personalized information no matter how far along you are.
• financing – Learn about different funding options (loans, grants, wage subsidies, etc.).
• government regulations – Learn about taxes, permits, licences, and more to make sure you’re operating legally.
• imports and exports – Find out how to move goods and services across the Canadian border.
• reliable market research information – Access research on the topics you need:
  • demographics (e.g., age, household income, marital status, etc.)
  • potential competitors
  • suppliers and distributors
  • industry performance
  • financial benchmarking specific to your industry
  • consumer trends
  • import and export statistics

That’s not all! We also have a variety of tools to support you, such as:

• business start-up guides – Get a step-by-step guide to build your business.
• over 10,000 business templates – Access free documents to help with any aspect of business. Whatever you need to keep your business going, we’ve got you covered.

We’ll even help you with a professional business plan review, and so much more!

Other ways to get information

ACOA and the Government of Canada have any number of programs and services to help support your business from start-up to growth and beyond.

Choose a tool or resource below to get a list of programs customized to your needs.

On the web...The Business Benefits Finder can help you find programs that fit your needs. Just add in a bit of information about your business and your objectives.

On mobile... The Canada Business app can help you find programs on your mobile device. Download it now:

• Canada Business on the App Store
• Canada Business on Google Play

By phone or email...