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Find resources that can help you start a child care business.

Learn how this cleaning business checklist can help you implement all the necessary steps you need to take to make your business successful.

Learn about these necessary steps to get your event-planning business started.

Find resources to help you get your food truck business on the right track.

Are you an experienced landscaper or just starting out? Find resources to help you proceed with your landscaping and snow removal business.

Access the necessary steps to get your mobile pet business on the road.

Do you want to start an agriculture and agri-food business in Quebec? Access a wide range of information to help you with your business project.

Thinking of setting up a hair salon or esthetic services business? Find out what you need to start this type of business.

This restaurant and catering start-up checklist is designed to help you create and implement your recipe for success.

Find resources you need to help you start a senior care business.

Use this checklist to help you start your specialty trade contractor business.

Find out what you need to do before opening a brick-and-mortar retail store.

Use this tool to find federal, provincial/territorial and municipal permits and licences that you may need to start your business.

Save time and money while increasing compliance and productivity by obtaining an electronic certificate of origin for your export documents.

Register for a business number, GST/HST, corporation income tax, payroll and import/export accounts in one convenient online location.

Simplify customs procedures for the temporary and duty-free admission of your commercial samples, professional equipment, and goods for use at events.

Learn about the requirements for registering your business with different levels of government.

Obtain information on the source deductions that you must make when you have paid employees.

Your social enterprise may be eligible for charitable status, making your earned income tax exempt. See how your social enterprise may qualify.

As an employer, you must follow a number of steps for managing your employees' payroll. Understand your obligations.

You are required to register with the CNESST if you have paid employees and your business is located in Quebec.

Ensure safe handling of hazardous materials in your workplace. Learn how to use, store, handle, label and dispose of these materials.

Do you really need a lawyer when you start your small business? Find out how legal counsel could benefit your business.

Find out what you need to do to ensure the health and safety of your employees while they are at work.

Attracting new customers to your business is essential, but you need to follow a few rules.

Learn about standards that your business can follow to improve your products and services, or to increase your productivity.

Find out what your legal obligations are when it comes to an employee leaving your business, either temporarily or permanently.

If you are an employer, you must familiarize yourself with and comply with Quebec labour standards and the acts and regulations governing them.

Do you operate a retail business? If so, find out what steps you need to take to be in compliance with this Act.

As a federally regulated employer, you must know your obligations regarding wages, leave, hours of work, statutory holidays, termination and benefits.

Find out more about trades that are designated under the Red Seal Program. This program is recognized as an interprovincial standard of excellence.

Take advantage of this secure space to access Government of Québec services online, to change your address and to meet your obligations.

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