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To find more information on demographics, try entering the phrase “demographic data” and your city name into the search box of any popular search engine such as Google or Bing. 

Department of Justice Canada

Canadian Federal Government website with important information on various statutes and regulations.

Elsevier ScienceDirect

How to access: If you are a UBC student, staff, faculty or in-person library visitor you can access this resource.

The Elsevier ScienceDirect Journals collection consists of over 1700 full text electronic journals covering topics in the physical sciences, applied sciences, life sciences, social sciences, and business and economics.

Financial Performance Data (formerly SME Benchmarking Tool)

Tool for benchmarking your financial reports with others in your sector. Website also includes a collection of financial data and annual reports of various Canadian companies. For instructions on using the Financial Performance Data click here. To create a report using Financial Performance data click here.

Financial Performance Indicators for Canadian Business

Offers current financial ratios by industry, based on data provided by Statistics Canada. The indicators are designed to serve as financial performance benchmarks against which individual firms and industries can be compared. Affiliates of UBC, UNBC, UVic and SFU have access through Abacus Dataverse. If you are visiting, please contact your local library about access.

Worldcat 
A global catalogue of library collections from various libraries around the world. You can search for books on business planning, new enterprises, start-ups, or your specific industry. You can search for all the locations with copies of a specific item, and then locate the item in a nearby library. In Worldcat, you can also view research articles and other digital content directly online.

One thing you will need to do in the financials section of your business plan is discuss how you will price your products and/or services, and how this compares to your competitors. You will need to develop a financial plan that includes your projected revenues and net income. The following resources will help you find financial information on competitors in your industry.

Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada

DFAIT is the Canadian federeral government department whose objective is to defend and promote Canada's interests throughout the worrld. One mandate of the department is to strengthen international trading arrangements and to expand fair and free markent acces for Canadian enterprise and businesses.

Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada

DFAIT is the Canadian federeral government department whose objective is to defend and promote Canada's interests throughout the worrld. One mandate of the department is to strengthen international trading arrangements and to expand fair and free markent acces for Canadian enterprise and businesses.

Frasers

A comprehensive industrial directory and search tool, with information on products and services provided by Canadian industrial wholesalers, manufacturers, and distributors. You can search by product name, company name, or brand name.