Ottawa's main industries are government and high tech, but business
thrives in every sector. This guide will point you towards local business
groups, tools for small business owners, and interesting links and information
about local shops and services.
BusinessAnts.com
A free bartering site, with a goal "to help small business owners
get their businesses off the ground on a shoe string - by exchanging
skills, services, and goods with each other."
Ottawa Freelance
Become your own boss, work your own hours — that's the appeal
of freelancing. This site provides resources to make freelancing easier.
There are job boards, a message forum, and more. It's operated by
local freelancer Harrison Baker.
Do
Not Contact Service Tired of having your evenings interrupted by telemarketers? Canada
has a "do not call" service, run by the Canadian
Marketing Association (CMA). Consumers can register to have their
names removed from marketing lists held by members of the CMA. CMA
members, who account for about 80 percent of direct response sales
in Canada, want to present offers only to those consumers interested
in their products and services.
