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Tuesday June 18 2013

Rate This Page: CLOSE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS HOME > FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS | PRINT | TELL A FRIEND | | FAQ MAIN PAGE | TOPIC: G.S.T. Do I need a GST registration number? TOPIC: P.S.T. What does the Provincial Sales Tax (PST) / Retail SalesTax (RST) apply to? Do I need a Vendor Permit? If I buy a business from someone else, can I use his/ her Vendor Permit number? How do I claim an exemption from RST on goods I intend to resell? Who does not require a Vendor Permit? What is the Provincial Sales Tax (PST) TOPIC: TAXATION What sales taxes do I have to collect? Can I "write-off" my business expenses? Is it better to lease or buy a car for my business? TOPIC: BUSINESS NAME REGISTRATION Do I have to do a Name Search? Can I use 'INC.' in a business name? What is a business number (BN)? How do I go about changing my business name? Does my Master Business Licence expire? What actions are permitted if I apply for a Business registration amendment? TOPIC: BUSINESS PLANNING Why is it significant to write a business plan? Why is a business plan important and who should prepare it? When should a business plan be prepared? Where can I get sample Business Plans? How can I obtain an Enterprise Toronto business plan consultation? What is a business plan? TOPIC: LICENSING Do I need a licence for my business? What is BizPal? TOPIC: REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS Why do I need to register the business name? TOPIC: SEMINAR/TRAINING How do I register for the free Enterprise Toronto Morning Seminars? Where can I go to get more information about the importing industry? TOPIC: STARTING A HOME-BASED BUSINESS Can I operate my business from home? Can I start a food-making business at home (ie.catering business)? Where to find work-from-home business ideas? TOPIC: STARTING A SMALL BUSINESS What is the definition of a small business and medium business? How do I legally "register" a business Do I need a name search? Will a name search protect my business name? Is there a limit to how many businesses one can operate? What is Bizpal? How do I change the structure of the company? (ie.sole proprietorship --> partnership) How to protect a business idea? TOPIC: ENTERPRISE TORONTO SERVICES What is Enterprise Toronto? What kind of services does Enterprise Toronto (ET) offer? Where are the Enterprise Toronto (ET) offices located? What are Enterprise Toronto office hours? TOPIC: FINANCING What government financing is available for a business? TOPIC: VENTURE CAPITAL What Types of Businesses do Venture Capitalists Prefer? How do you valuate your business if it would attract Venture Capital? How do you introduce yourself to Venture Capitalists? What do Venture Capitalists look for when deciding to invest in a company? When meeting a Venture Capitalist for the first time, what questions will I be asked? How can intermediaries (agents) help in getting Venture Capital investment? What exactly is venture capitalism? Is this a source to obtain money for my business? TOPIC: PAYROLL ISSUES What is Employer Health Tax (EHT)? How do I register my new business for EHT? TOPIC: INCORPORATING Why should I incorporate my business? Do I need a lawyer to incorporate? At what stage of my business should I consider incorporation? What is the Incorporation Fee? What are the advantages of incorporating? What is a NUANS? What is a Corporation? TOPIC: LEGAL INFORMATION What should I look for when leasing space? What should I look for in a loan agreement? What is a co-ownership agreement and do I need it when forming a partnership? What should I consider when buying/selling a business? How do I protect my confidential information? What is a Partnership? I have a complaint about another company; where do I go and how do I voice my complaint? TOPIC: MARKETING PLANNING What research is needed in developing a marketing plan? TOPIC: WEB SITE DEVELOPMENT What do I need to create a business website? Do I need to create a website for my business? TOPIC: COPYRIGHTS What is a copyright? What does copyright apply to? What is not protected by copyright? Who owns the copyright? How do I obtain copyright? Do I have to do anything to be protected? How do I register a copyright? How long does copyright last? Will the Copyright Office prevent others from infringing my rights? TOPIC: INDUSTRIAL DESIGNS What is an Industrial Design? Must I register my industrial design in order to be protected? Can I register my design as an artistic work under the Copyright Act? May non-Canadians register their designs in Canada? TOPIC: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY What is an Integrated Circuit Topography? TOPIC: PATENTS What is a Patent? Why Obtain a Patent? Is a Patent Application Mandatory? Who can Apply for a Patent? How Long is a Patent Effective? How do I Obtain a Patent? Does a Patent in Canada Protect My Rights in Other Countries? What are the Steps for Obtaining a Patent? Will the Patent Office ensure that my patent is not infringed? TOPIC: TRADEMARKS What is a trademark? Are there different types of trade-marks? Why register a trade-mark? Is a trade-mark registration mandatory? Who can register a trade-mark? How long is a trade-mark registration effective? How do I register a trade-mark? Does registration in Canada protect my rights in other countries? What are the steps of trade-mark registration? Will the Trade-marks Office ensure that my trade-mark is not infringed? TOPIC: IMMIGRANT ENTREPRENEURS Are there any business programs for Immigrant Entrepreneurs? TOPIC: IMPORTING I would like to open an importing business; where can I get information? TOPIC: INSURANCE What kind of insurance should I get for my business? What is Bonding? Where do I have to go to get bonded? TOPIC: WEB SITE DEVELOPMENT What do I need to create a business website? Do I need to create a website for my business? | FAQ MAIN PAGE |

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