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go2 - The resource for people in Tourism
go2 is a website that provides information on all human resource-related aspects of the BC Tourism industry. It is an excellent resource for business owners to learn about how to find employees, improve hiring practices, and enhance employee management.
Start here: Research & Reports
GoForthInstitute
An excellent collection of free resources for entrepreneurs on diverse subjects. Of particular interest are the How-To Guides, templates and samples, and business calculators. They also offer low-cost video training.
GoForth Institute- Business Plan Template
An excellent template to help guide you through the preparation of a formal comprehensive business plan
Google Books
Google Books is a search feature offered by Google. It enables users to search the full text of approximately 10 million books that Google has scanned and stored in its digital database. It also offers previews of books that are currently still in print.
Online maps such as Google Maps or Bing Maps and popular directories such as Yelp are a fast way to locate nearby competitors, and to get a better sense of the region your business operates within. Try searching for the name of your product or industry and narrowing your results by focusing the map on a specific location, such as a city or neighborhood.
Government of British Columbia | Provides valuable tools and resources for conducting market research, including industry insights, demographic data, and guides to help businesses understand market trends. The resources for market research site offers access to provincial and national data, as well as key resources for analyzing local markets. It also features a variety of interactive tools, such as industry profiles, reports on consumer trends, and business planning guides tailored for entrepreneurs in British Columbia. Additionally, users can explore resources on competitor analysis and customer research, helping to create informed business strategies.
Employers' Corner
This webpage explains what obligations business owners have to their employees, including paying wages, complaint processes, and record-keeping obligations
How to access: If you are a UBC student, staff, faculty or in-person library visitor you can access this resource.
GreenFILE is a research database focusing on the relationship between human beings and the environment, with well-researched but accessible information comprised of scholarly and general interest titles, as well as government documents and reports. Approximately 300,000 titles on green issues, including green building, global warming, etc.
Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA)
The Health Canada Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) is responsible for pesticide regulation in Canada. Created in 1995, this branch of Health Canada consolidates the resources and responsibilities for pest management regulation. It works closely with growers of food and non-food crops as well as other commercial users of pesticides, to help meet their needs and priorities for pest management.
Start here: Growers and commercial users
Start here: Compliance and enforcement
HighBeam Business: Industry Reports
These industry reports provide statistics, trends, market analysis, and industry news on a wide range of industries. HighBeam Business is operated by The Gale Group, a well-known and respected publisher of reference directories and databases for libraries and academia, and it is part of the larger information and publishing firm Cengage Learning.