In addition to having a great idea, you need a target market who is interested in buying your product or service. Are there enough people in your target market to support your business? Are there other businesses in your area already doing the same thing?
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Have you decided to open your own business but aren’t sure where to start? Wondering if entrepreneurship is for you? The following resources can help get you started.
Algonquin College: Small and Medium Enterprise Program
Programs range from those focused on entrepreneurship and basic business skills to more specialized programs such as law and human resources. The Office of Appied Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship creates and provides an ecosystem of people, programs, partnerships and resources that offers students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members experiential learning with a focus on igniting their innovation skills and entrepreneurial endeavours.
On December 11, 2019, Ottawa City Council approved the OPL 2020 Operating and Capital Budget.
The Ottawa Public Library provides referrals to community and settlement services to help individuals and families settle in Ottawa. Some of these organisations include:
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In partnership with Frontier College, many branches of the Library offer Homework Club programs to help children and teens with their reading, math and science homework in French and English.
The Library also offers free access to high quality databases with content that is geared to kids and often curriculum-based to assist kids with their homework assignments.
There are many online sites where you can find job openings, and you will probably want to use a number of them. Most will allow you to save your searches and receive job alerts by email or RSS feed. When searching for postings, use the Advanced Search options for the best results. Advanced Search lets you tailor your search by combining keywords and choosing options such as location, industry, job title, full-time or part-time. Each site has slightly different features so it is worth spending some time to find which are the best for you.