Its aim is to provide small and medium Canadian businesses and enterprising organizations with the resources they need to grow and prosper in a global economy, free of charge.
Governance of the CBN is outlined in a combination of inter-jurisdictional agreements and collaborative arrangements defining roles and responsibilities at the federal and regional level.
On the Network's website [1] entrepreneurs can learn how to register a business and get information on planning and managing their operations including doing market research and protecting their intellectual property.
Business owners can also search for government financing programs as well as federal, provincial/territorial, and municipal permits and licences.
In addition to weekly blogs on a variety of business topics, CBN has a presence on Twitter [2], Facebook [3], and YouTube [4].