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New Models of Collaboration: An Overview



Public-Nonprofit Collaborations

Encouraging and supporting small business development (Canada)

OneStop Business Registration


This pilot project aims to make it easier to launch businesses in British Columbia. Sponsored by the Small Business Development Branch of the British Columbia Ministry of Small Business, Tourism, and Culture, the project involves a network of nonprofit organizations as lead partners plus more than ten partners from the public and private sectors. The service offers kiosk-based one-stop electronic business registration, eliminating the need for entrepreneurs to visit several offices, learn about the different registration procedures, fill out multiple forms and repeatedly provide the same information. OSBR is available throughout the province; it offers fledgling businesses numerous services from three levels of government on the Internet and through 88 booths in 77 different public places.