Starting Businesses

Canada is a liberal market economy. Anyone can start a business

  • No fees
  • Few regulations
  • No government permission It is the 3rd easiest place in the world to start a business.
  • It is best to start your business in canada then move to the US when your business picks up

Business Survival Rates

  1. 85% of businesses survive first year
  2. 70% of businesses survive 2nd year
  3. 62% of businesses survive 3rd year
  4. 53% of businesses survive 4th year
  5. 51% of businesses survive 5th year

Business Risk

Starting a business is risky because of:

  1. Customer unpredictability
  2. Competition
  3. Complexity of managing a business
  4. Fundamental need to spend before making a profit
  5. Possibility of law suits