Assistance for Business
The Smart Business Website has been created to help small business here in the City of Kawartha Lakes—and those wishing to start a small business or even look for a job.

We have worked to provide a number of different sources and points of reference to help with details regarding business planning, taxation, employment, other general and specific business information—even applying for financial support.

As an organization the Kawartha Lakes CFDC is committed to helping business and creating employment opportunities. Most of our services are free of charge and we welcome any and all inquiries. Our office in Kent Place Mall is open Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or you may wish to call us at (705) 328-0261.

We wish you the very best with your endeavour and remain available to help you in whatever ways we can.
The Canada Ontario Business Service Centre (COBSC) provides a number of documents that are helpful for small business. View More
The Starting a Small Business in Ontario, from the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Trade - provides a number of documents that are helpful for small business. View More
Social and Enterprise Development Innovations (SEDI) You may have a business idea and need help. This online guide is designed to help you make the most of online resources, and save precious time in researching and implementing your business idea! It will provide links to many Internet sites that you can explore on your own.

View These Chapters:
Market Research
Moving Your Business Online
To find out more about obtaining the complete CD, "Business Development Made Easy", please visit SEDI's website at sedi.org/html/resources/products.asp .
Frances McGuckin’s "Business for Beginners" is an excellent easy-to-read resource of information for new entrepreneurs.
Frances McGuckin is an award-winning business management consultant, professional speaker, trainer and columnist. She was recognized as one of Vancouver’s five Most Influential Women in Business in 2002, and travels extensively throughout Canada and North America teaching entrepreneurs and businesses how to start up and stay successful. Her national bestseller, Business for Beginners, a simple step-by-step guide to starting a small business, has sold over 100,000 copies.
Table of Contents
Chapter 7 - What is a Business Plan?
Jim Lang’s "Make Your Own Breaks"
For the past eleven years, Jim Lang has helped corporations, associations, students, and educators to become more entrepreneurial and therefore better able to meet the challenge of change. His books and keynote presentations will help you to develop your entrepreneurial character and skills, and show you how to become a problem-solving innovator who turns problems into opportunities. Jim will tell you that entrepreneurial people 'act as if they own the place!' They take responsibility for their successes and failures.
Let Jim Lang help you meet and lead the challenge of change.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 - Get To Know Yourself
Please know that as you review the information and suggestions in this section of our website that they are those of the individuals and organizations that have graciously agreed to supply them. We cannot take any responsibility for actions coming from what is provided or the results they may have. In all cases when planning for business or a job, extensive research and opinion should always be matched by your own personal judgement and common sense.
(Please note that some documents require Adobe Acrobat Reader)
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Kawartha Lakes Community Futures Development Corporation
Suite 211, Kent Place Mall, 189 Kent Street, Lindsay, Ontario K9V 5G6
Telephone: 1 (705) 328-0261, Fax: 1 (705) 328-3684
Email: info@kawarthasmallbusiness.com
Wednesday, January 07, 2009