Manage and grow your business

Risk management

• Find information to manage risks to your business from the Insurance Bureau of Canada

Human resources

• Find employer resources including skills training, grants and information WorkBC
• Sponsor or hire an apprentice to help grow your business using Skilled Trade BC

Prepare or recover from emergencies

• Use the Economic Preparedness Guide for Businesses to prepare for emergencies 
• Access the Economic Recovery Guide for Businesses if your business has been impacted by a disaster event

Protect your intellectual property

• Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) offers IP tools and resources that can help you secure your intellectual property and strengthen your competitive edge
• IP rights constitute legal protection for your IP such as patents, trademarks, copyright or industrial design

File annual reports

• File a Corporate Annual Report through Corporate Online
• File a Society Annual Report through Societies online  or by mail (PDF, 70.7KB)

Change business information

• Learn how to make changes to your business information based on your business structure:
  • Incorporated companies
  • Sole proprietorships and partnerships
  • Cooperatives
  • Not-for-profit also known as societies
• Check with your local government if you need to update your businesses permits and licenses with new information

Change of legal status or ownership type

• Change of legal status or ownership type of your business if there is a:
  • A change in the number of owners of the business
  • A change in the incorporation status

Protect personal information

• Your organization must protect any personal information that you collect, use or disclose. This includes information about your customers, your employees or others. 
• Learn about privacy compliance

Renew or apply for new permits and licences

• Most business permits and licences need to be renewed annually. You may also need to apply for new permits or licences if your business changes or if you’re planning a special event
• Learn more about permits and licences
• Find permits and licences with BizPaL
• Contact your local government to discuss permits and licensing requirements

Canada Revenue Agency

• File, pay and review detailed information about your Canada Revenue Agency tax accounts
• Find helpful tips from short videos in the Business video gallery

Provincial Sales Tax (PST)

• Find PST requirements and information about registration, payments, refunds, audits and appeals

Doing business with government

• Find out how to sell goods, services and construction to the Province

Marketing and sales

• Create an effective marketing and sales plan to build awareness, attract customers and drive growth
• If you are part of the food industry, see if becoming a BuyBC Member is right for you and your business

Mobile business licences

• Mobile business licences allow some types of businesses to work across participating communities. Please contact your local government to see if a Mobile Business Licence is available in your community

Importing and exporting

• Learn how to import to Canada. Bring in products, materials, and innovations from around the world to expand your options
• Learn how to export from Canada. Sell your products globally and grow your business by reaching new customers

Stay up to date on tariff information

• Find federal and provincial tariff resources for workers, businesses and industries
• Businesses can write in questions to Trade and Investment B.C. on impacts of U.S. tariffs 
• Visit Tariff guidance for businesses to learn about tariff exemptions or reductions and information on the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement