The BizSTOP

The BizStop is a useful and appealingly designed Canadian Web site that presents screened and analyzed resources from around the Web, mixed with the site's own resources on business topics relevant to the entrepreneur. The site is organized around a public transit motif, with 11 "routes" to such topics as Business Startup and Expansion, Customers, Marketing, Presentation Skills, and others. Within each route a standard navigation bar provides links to such "stops" as Training, Mini Courses, FAQs, Talk to Your Peers, Business Tools, Find a Mentor, Links, and Business Glossary. The standardized organizational design is a big plus, and the information here is substantial, well-selected and clearly documented. There are no blind alleys; you'll get a good idea, before you click on something, what's behind it. There are a lot of Canada-specific resources here — clearly marked with a maple leaf icon — but the usefulness of the site spills easily over the border. Developed with support from business, government and academia, The BizStop does an excellent job of harnessing the power of Web resources for entrepreneurs.