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Cyberbahn
Starting a new venture? In most cases, you'll want to register your business name or incorporate your company. Cyberbahn.ca makes it easy and affordable to legally set up your new venture.
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We help launch entrepreneurs!
We’re an official service provider under contract to the Ministry of Government Services, which handles all business and corporate filings. Through Cyberbahn, you can check to see if your preferred business name is available, register a name or set up a provincial or federal corporation.

Want to register your Business Name?
If you’re setting up shop as a Sole Proprietor or Partnership, you must obtain your Master Business Licence from the Ontario Government. It tells the government you’re in business and gets you a Business Number needed to open up other accounts for GST, PST, WSIB and Employer Source Deductions. Registering a Business Name online is easy, inexpensive and convenient - you will receive your Master Business Licence online as a PDF document. Our simple screening process will also flag any other registrations you may be required to complete.

Ready to incorporate?
If you plan on incorporating and choosing a name for your new venture, the law requires you to search and reserve your preferred name. Known as Newly Upgraded Automated Name Search (NUANS¨), the process searches various government databases of registered business and corporate names to make sure yours is available for use. Simply click on Cyberbahn.ca to start your search!

Once you have cleared your business name (such as ’Take Flight Services Company Inc.’), Cyberbahn.ca will help you to complete the incorporation process for either an Ontario or Federal corporation. All of your key information is submitted securely from our website and the results are returned online (immediately in the case of Ontario).

Incorporated companies are also required to submit a mandatory filing called the Initial Return within 60 days of incorporating. Instead of wading through the paperwork yourself, you can comply effortlessly and quickly by filing it through Cyberbahn.ca.

We’re here to make it easy for new entrepreneurs to get up and running.

To search a business name, register a new business or incorporate, visit Cyberbahn.ca to get the job done right.

Please visit us at www.cyberbahn.ca, call us for some help at 1-800-806-0003 or email info@cyberbahn.ca anytime.

EZ-AS-ABC
Spend your time running your business instead of keeping the books. Accounting, bookkeeping & complete document management is as easy as opening a box, filing bills and receipts, and closing the box!
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Created by Wall & Associates, P.C., Chartered Accountants, OpenBooks was designed to be a full service bookkeeping and document management solution. As a professional service firm with over 20 years experience serving small and medium sized businesses, the developers believed that most organizations, independent accountants and bookkeepers are looking for ways to reduce costs, better utilize resources and provide a higher level of transparency to clients and stakeholders.

Some of the core features are:

  • works alongside your current accounting software to save you time and money
  • all your routine data entry is completed via off-site clerks
  • physical documents are scanned and uploaded onto a secure private website for easy management and retrieval
  • financial records and supporting documents are available to authorized multiple users through internet access 24/7
  • enhanced auditing function, with individual journal entries quickly traced to original supporting documents
  • accurate data management without being buried in physical documents
  • improved use of resources, with book keeping staff relieved of routine booking tasks and data entry
  • data and financial records secure on an encrypted site

Call us anytime at 1-800-465-7532 or email andrew@open-books.ca.

Proud to be a BizLaunch Core Partner!


Sponsors

Visa
Visa® Business cards open doors to new opportunities for your business with higher credit limits than personal cards, access to great savings and discounts on the things you need to run your business, online business resources and more.
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As a business owner, you know the importance of having reliable resources at your fingertips. And the Visa® Small Business website is well worth adding to your list, with insightful articles and advice from business experts, practical business tips, tools, and free downloadable Visa Business Guides, listings of features and benefits of Visa Business cards and your chance to sign up for regular Visa Business e-Newsletters. Visit www.visa.ca/smallbusiness for more information.

Check out www.visasavings.ca/business. With the Visa Savings for Business program, you’ll save on essential business products and services from national merchant partners. Everything from office and computer supplies to travel and telecommunication services. You also have the chance to win prizes in contests exclusively for Visa ® Business cardholders.

Visa® is a Registered Trademark of Visa International Service Association; Visa Canada is a licensed user.

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VISA Small Biz Success Stories


Credit card boosts pet business It’s no secret: Cats and dogs are big business. It seems today’s pet owners will spare no expense when it comes to their beloved furry creatures. “My dog is like my child and I want the best for him,” agrees small business owner Roxanne Pettipas.

Business card builds competitive advantage
If you’re running your own small business, delivering exceptional customer service should be your highest priority.

Card pays for clicks
Online marketers use their Visa® card for Google keywords

Card makes a big splash with bottled water duo
Bottled water entrepreneurs Carlos Costa and Tim Mulya feel safer with their CIBC bizline Visa® Cards. 

Publisher uses card to manage cash flow  
Small business owner Sara Young prints up profits using her Visa® business card.

Lights, camera – travel!
James Downey enjoys traveling the world for free by charging everything to his Visa® business card.

Bell
Expertise that gets your start-up off the ground. No matter what your business, Bell can help you set it up for success
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For entrepreneurs working hard to achieve business success who feel overwhelmed because of hectic schedules and limited resources, Bell is the smartest technology choice for convenience, expertise, training and help.

A virtual gateway to everything you need, Bell offers plenty of information, tools, resources, customized solutions and cutting-edge services to become your Start-up Expert.

Ready to be your own boss? Want to set up your technology and telecom services easily and affordably? Bell offers special promotions featuring must-have products and services for start-up businesses including Internet Access, Web Hosting, Website Design, Applications, Wireless, Telephony and Network Solutions. Visit www.bell.ca/startup for details.

Want to learn how to launch the perfect business? Attend “How to Create Your Million $ Idea”, a free Bell Startup Seminar presented by BizLaunch.ca! Click here to find one near you www.bizlaunch.ca/seminars

Last Minute Training
Taking courses? Sign up to our free email notification and save on last-minute courses, programs & events.
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Connecting People to the Training They Need

In today's fast-paced, quickly evolving world, training and development are key to growing in our careers and our personal life. Our great new service opens a world of training to our members, at a price that makes lifelong learning affordable.

Whether you are an individual looking to enhance your personal and professional skills, or a manager planning training for your work team, Last Minute Training will help you to reach your training goals cost-effectively -- without compromising quality.

How Does It Work?

Last Minute Training provides the GTA's premier training suppliers with an opportunity to sell their excess participant capacity on a last minute, discount basis to our members.

Membership is free, and gives you the inside track on training opportunities. Create a confidential member profile, including your personal 'training wish list', and we'll email you immediately when a course you are interested in becomes available.

Optionally you can choose to browse our selection of available courses at Last Minute Training. We offer a broad range or personal and professional development courses at discounts of 30% or more.

www.lastminutetraining.ca
Enterprise Toronto
Free seminars, resources & consultations for entrepreneurs available at four GTA locations.
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Part of the City of Toronto, Enterprise Toronto has four offices across the GTA offering free services to new and existing small business owners. Visit any location to receive fantastic small business assistance, pick up free business resource materials or even go online to register your business name. Enterprise Toronto hosts the annual Small Business Forum where thousands of entrepreneurs meet, learn and network. Attend one their free Small Business Morning Seminar Series for expert business advice! http://www.enterprisetoronto.com
Alltech Solutions
We offer computer and computer-related products and services to make life worry-free for small office and home office entrepreneurs.
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Worry about your small biz…not your computer.

You're busy enough running your small business. The last thing on your mind should be your computer system.

Your computer is an important tool to help keep your business running smoothly. It's how you communicate with your customers, store valuable data, organize your tasks and manage your operations.  As important as it may be to your small biz success, you shouldn't be the one dealing with computer problems.

Alltech Solutions understand the needs of today's small business owner because we're a small business too. We offer computer and computer-related products and services designed specifically to make life worry-free for small office and home office entrepreneurs. Here's what makes us different...

  • ◊  Save Time. We come to your location so you won't waste time disassembling your computer and bringing it in for service.

  • ◊  24/7 Rescue. You can't afford any computer downtime, so we're there when you need us... whether it's the same day, weekends or evenings.

  • ◊  No Nerds Here. We are trained and highly qualified Computer Engineers, not just Technicians. That means you can enjoy professional technology advice AND great repairs.

  • ◊  Speedy Service. With plenty of experience solving all kinds of computer problems, we know our stuff...and we're fast. Most of our services take less than an hour.

  • ◊  Affordable. You don't want to spend a fortune buying or maintaining computers so we keep fees affordable.

  • ◊  Save Money. Have you ever taken your car in for servicing only to be suspiciously told it needs a lot of work? With thousands of satisfied clients in the GTA, Alltech Solutions has worked hard to build a good reputation by doing only the work required for the fee quoted. We will never try to sell you a new system when all you need is an hour of service.


Want to sleep better at night? Ask about our popular All-Inclusive Program© ...from only $29.95/month we'll make sure your computer system runs trouble free. It's like insurance against repair costs and downtime!
 
You Have Computer Problems. We Have Permanent Solutions. Since 1997 Alltech Solutions has taken the worry out of computers. Contact us today for a no obligation, friendly quote at your business for any computer-related need. Please call us at 1-888-3-ONSITE, email info@alltech-solutions.net or visit www.alltech-solutions.net.

Proud sponsor of the Up & Running BizLaunch Program!