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The Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre (CMBSC) is Manitoba's best small business information resource to ensure that businesses and entrepreneurs in every part of Manitoba have access to information that is accurate, timely and relevant.

Small Business links at the CMBSC:    Dream It - Starting a Small Business Guide to Growing a Small Business in Manitoba Financing Your Business Intellectual Property Toolkit Checklists for Going Into Business Reference library Manitoba Film Loan Guarantee Program

Manitoba Business Start Program

If you need financial assistance to start your business or guidance on where to begin, check out the Manitoba Business Start Program (BSP).

Forms for BSP Applicants: Business Start Loan Application Book Nov 06 (112 KB pdf) Business Start Loan Application on line Sept 06 (650 KB)

Forms for BSP Lenders: Initial Processing Instructions - Business Start Loan Guarantee Program (19 KB pdf) Consolidated Regulation 2006 (111KB pdf) Statutory Declaration 2006 (15 KB pdf) Equity Requirments - Business Start Loan (107 KB pdf) Business Evaluation Form (23 KB pdf)

Marketing Assistance

Do you need help with marketing your business but don't have the funds to hire someone? Contact the Manitoba Marketing Network and hook up with business owners who will share their marketing experiences.

Seminars, Events & Workshops

Seminars, Events & Workshops
For Dates and Times for Seminars and Workshops
please contact the Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre at (204) 984-2272 or 1-800-665-2019 or
E-mail: manitoba@canadabusiness.ca

Business Counselling Services

Counselling services are available to entrepreneurs with a business plan who are seeking guidance on their plan before approaching a lender. These services are also available to existing business owners who are planning to change the direction or focus of their business and want to discuss these options with a business counsellor. This service is free, however, appointments are required.

Multilingual Documents

Several popular documents are now being offered in various foreign languages. Courtesy of our colleagues at the Canada/Ontario Business Service Centre, our clients can now read popular documents such as: Advertising Do's and Don'ts and Doing Business on the Internet in Spanish, Arabic, Korean, Punjabi, Chinese Traditional, Chinese Simplified, Polish, Russian, and Urdu. Click on the language of your choice to view a list of available documents in that language.

Contact Information

Small Business Development Branch
Manitoba Entrepreneurship, Training and Trade
c/o Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre
P.O. Box 2609, 250 - 240 Graham Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 4B3
Phone: (204) 984-2272 or toll free 1-800-665-2019
Fax: (204) 983-3852
TTY: 1-800-457-8466
E-mail: manitoba@canadabusiness.ca

In Brandon:
Manitoba Entrepreneurship, Training and Trade Western Regional Office
Room 131, 340 - 9th Street
Brandon, Manitoba R7A 6C2
Phone: (204) 726-6250
Fax: (204) 726-6403

If you live outside of Winnipeg, the Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre has 24 regional sites throughout Manitoba to serve you. Whether you are just starting up, expanding an existing business or researching information, our regional staff can help you find the information you need.
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The Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre (C/MBSC) is a partnership between the Government of Canada and the Province of Manitoba. Our Managing Partners are Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) and Entrepreneurship, Training and Trade (CTT). The C/MBSC delivers services in Manitoba on behalf of 38 federal government departments and organizations, 13 provincial government departments and five private sector partners.