Business Info Guide: What resources exist for new businesses?
Business Databases and Resources
Having the right options to build and create a viable business plan, promote that new business, or discover more in-depth company information is essential when starting a new business. This section contains examples of companies and databases offering a wide variety of business services to help get things on track.
Unless otherwise noted, the websites listed here are paid-for services.
- LinkedIn Learning This link opens in a new window
LinkedIn Learning is an online instruction site where you can learn the most relevant skills with business, creative, and tech courses. With your Winnipeg Public Library card, you can access over 16,000+ online courses in 7 languages taught by real-world professionals - dozens of courses added each week.
- BDC Business Plan TemplateExample business plan template builder from the Business Development Bank of Canada.
- BPlansBplans contains the largest single online collection of free sample business plans. In addition, it has helpful tools and guides to help you manage your business better. Bplans includes practical advice on planning, interactive tools and calculators, and publishes daily advice that will help you grow your business.
- Carnegie Library of PittsburghA strong business plan is essential for understanding your enterprise and securing funding. The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh maintains an index of free sample business plans to serve as guides for a wide range of startups and established businesses. Within each category below, the listings provide a title, volume and page number or a link to a sample business plan.
- Square's How To Write A Business PlanA helpful check-list of core elements to include in your business plan.
- Coursera BusinessA quick collection of free online business courses.
- edXFounded by Harvard University and MIT in 2012, edX is an online learning destination and MOOC provider, offering high-quality courses from the world’s best universities and institutions to learners everywhere.