Businesswomen in Trade, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada

About this site:

Welcome to the Businesswomen in Trade Web site, developed by the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT).

We have created this site to meet the special information and assistance needs of women entrepreneurs who lead small- and medium-sized enterprises. The site is tailored to enterprises that want to begin exporting or improve their current export performance.

This site will be your gateway to a wealth of information on preparing for – and succeeding - in the export marketplace. For an overview of what you'll find in each area, check out the Site Map.

At DFAIT, we are working hard to ensure that our trade promotion services meet the unique needs of different groups of exporters. Please contact us with your feedback and ideas on how the site assisted you and can be improved to provide enhanced service.

Network for Women Entrepreneurs

The Network for Women Entrepreneurs (NWE) is a program committed to supporting women entrepreneurs in Ontario and is administered by the Canada-Ontario Business Service Centre (COBSC).

Through its web portal, you will find access to key business information, business counselling and community outreach services, expert consultants and other business support organizations throughout Ontario to help women achieve success in business.

Enterprise Toronto

Enterprise Toronto is an innovative public and private sector alliance created to provide one-stop sourcing of services and programs tailored to meet the needs of the Toronto's Entrepreneurs and small businesses. Enterprise Toronto can help you make good decisions during your business start-up and develop your management capabilities as your business venture grows.

Enterprise Toronto is managed by the City of Toronto Economic Development Office which offers services and programs in the areas of Small Business and Local Partnerships, Business Development and Retention, Investment Marketing, Economic Research and Business Information

Our goal is to help entrepreneurs at the early and initial growth stage of their business by assisting them to make good business decisions, to develop their management capabilities, to link them to information concerning marketing, management, leadership solutions and sources of financing.