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Create Your Business
Create a plan for the type of bakery you will open. The Small Business Centre can help you
write your plan. Book a meeting with the Small Business Centre team today.
Determine your legal structure. Starting a new business means choosing a legal structure
that will suit your business needs. The Small Business Centre can help you determine what
structure is right for you. Book a meeting with the Small Business Centre team today.
Register your business name. Once you have determined the right business structure for you,
visit Service Ontario online or in person to register your business name and obtain your Master
Business Licence. TIP: Register online at Service Ontario to beat the lines.
Identify early what permits and licences you require. BizPaL helps entrepreneurs generate a
personalized list of the business permits and licences they need, for all levels of government, to
start up or grow their business.
Apply for a Business Number. The Canada Revenue Agency’s Business Registration Online
is a one-stop, online, self-serve application that allows you to register for a Business Number,
as well as four program accounts: Corporation income tax, GST/HST, and payroll.
Research the insurance you will need, such as employment insurance, worker’s
compensation, etc. Some are required for permits and licenses. TIP: The Canadian Business
Network outlines many insurance types.
Become familiar with provincial and municipal laws governing food safety and tobacco.
Review the City of Windsor Smoking By-Law for more information. All food premises in the City
of Windsor must notify the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit of their intention to operate. Once
notified, a Public Health Inspector (PHI) from the Health Unit will review the food premises
regulation with the operator before and during opening. A pre-opening inspection must be
arranged with the PHI prior to opening.
Be sure to comply with all applicable wage laws. Visit the Canada Business Network to learn
more about wage laws.