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Business Info Main Access to good, accurate, useful, competitive business information is the key to the success of any commercial enterprise. ACOA works to help people acquire the information and skills they need to succeed in a wide variety of business activities and at every stage in the life cycles of their enterprises.
 
To find out how, please refer to the following sections:
Item Trade:
Thinking of exporting? Expanding into new markets? Look at our Trade page for the essential tools needed to answer your questions on exporting!
  Item Small business profiles:
Financial performance indicators for businesses in Atlantic Canada. Compare individual business financial data with industry.
Item Entrepreneurship:
Do you work with Entrepreneurs? Thinking of becoming one yourself? Look here for on-line business development tools.
Item Business Tools:
Learn how to prepare a Business Plan, Marketing Plan, and determine your standing with your management practices.
Item Sustainable Development:
Learn how the efficient use of energy, material and water resources can help your business become and stay more competitive.
Item Innovation:
Take our Innovation Quiz and see if your company measures up!
Item Investment:
Looking for a strategic location to invest? Our region offers the most cost-effective business location in the G7. Let us tell you why Atlantic Canada is a profitable place to do business.

Other:
Item Sources of Financing
For information on financial programs for small business.
  Item Canada Business Service Centres:
Your first stop for answers about starting, expanding or operating a business.
Item Strategis:
A powerful business tool that brings together dozens of databases and thousands of documents from Industry Canada.
Item Standards Council of Canada:
Canada’s experience with ISO 9000, ISO 14000 and QS-9000
Item Working with France:
St. Pierre and Miquelon.

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