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Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA)  (External link opens in new tab.)
Canada's largest trade association dedicated to all things natural, organic and wellness.

Coffee Association of Canada (CAC)  (External link opens in new tab.)
The CAC and its members are champions for the advancement and enjoyment of coffee in Canada.

Innovation Guelph  (External link opens in new tab.)
Building prosperity for community wellbeing by providing mentorship and business support services that help innovative ventures of all sizes start, grow and thrive.

Small Business Centre - London  (External link opens in new tab.)
A not-for-profit organization that provides training and support to starting and growing businesses, from concept, through start-up and early growth.

Startup Canada  (External link opens in new tab.)
Connecting Canada’s entrepreneurs with the tools, community, and support they need to start and build their businesses.

Futurepreneur Canada (External link opens in new tab.)
A non-profit that provides financing, mentoring and support tools to aspiring small business owners aged 18-39.

Food and Beverage Atlantic (FBA) (External link opens in new tab.)
Food and Beverage Atlantic is committed to driving the success of food and beverage companies across our region. We deliver programming focused on the sustainability and growth of the Atlantic Canada food and beverage sector, from farmers markets to international markets.

Food labelling Requirements - Industry Labelling Tool  (External link opens in new tab.)
Get information on food products that require a label, general principles for labelling and advertising, labelling requirements checklist and frequently asked questions.

Support for Business Innovation (External link opens in new tab.)
Find programs and services to help your business.

Business Benefits Finder (External link opens in new tab.)
Canada business database of provincial and territory-specific programs and services to help find loans, grants, and other funding options for your small business or startup.

Business Support and Financing (External link opens in new tab.)
National and regional business support, including financing for immigrant and aboriginal entrepreneurs.

Business Grants and Financing  (External link opens in new tab.)
Grants, loans, private and public sector financing and leveraging personal assets.

Aliments du Québec (ADQ)  (External link opens in new tab.)
Financial assistance for food processors in Québec.

Canadian Business Regional Support (External link opens in new tab.)
Access business support, services, networks and training in your region.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada  (External link opens in new tab.)
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada supports the Canadian agriculture and agri-food sector through initiatives that promote innovation and competitiveness.

• Programs and Services (External link opens in new tab.)
  Find support and funding to innovate, be more competitive, adopt clean technologies, expand sustainable practices, manage business risk and develop market opportunities.

Ask the Barcode Experts Webinars

Monthly small business webinars to receive expert guidance, connect with our team and fellow subscribers, and get assistance with your GS1 Canada subscription. Listen to previous webinars:

• Celebrating Small Business Month with Guest Kayla Isabelle, Chief Executive Officer of Startup Canada: English (External link opens in new tab.)
• Get Your Products to Market Quickly and Easily: English

Planning to Sell on Amazon?
What you need to know to get started.

Why GTINs are so important in the online shopping world

Need High-Quality Product Images?
Flexible image and data capture options are available for ecommerce platforms, marketing, foodservice, planograms and more.

Watch Now: GS1 Canada Images  (External link opens in new tab.)

ECCnet eCommerce Content
Meet online demand for reliable product information with seamless sharing of bilingual ecommerce images, certified product data and enhanced information among multiple trading partners from a primary source.

Grow Your Business Online (Barcodes & Beyond Podcast Ep3)
In this episode, explore next steps for small businesses in ecommerce, including digital commerce, online sales and the importance of online brand representation with insights and real-world examples from featured guests.

Build your business on Instagram:

Setup a shop on Instagram (External link opens in new tab.)
Optimise your shop (External link opens in new tab.)
Create an Instagram Ad (External link opens in new tab.)
Advertise on Instagram (External link opens in new tab.)
Boost posts (External link opens in new tab.)

Small Business Education
Learn how to sell products through marketplaces, distributors, or retailers and gain insights into the complex process of bringing products to market.

Selling Through Marketplaces, Distributors and Retailers (Barcodes & Beyond Podcast Ep2)
In this episode, delve into the product listing process, trading partner requirements and so much more.

Simplified Product Listing
ECCnet New Item Setup streamlines product listing with mandatory data to meet Canadian trading partner and regulatory needs, offering a centralized source for standardized, bilingual product data, preventing lost listings and business due to errors.