Can we run a photo gallery at a home in Toronto?

[ArunGaur]

Is it possible to establish and run a photo gallery at a home in Toronto or in any other place in Canada?

Please answer with reference to:

1.   Is it lawful?
2.   Is it economically viable? I mean is it possible to make a sale through it?

Arun Gaur
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[Joe Behar]

Is it possible to establish and run a photo gallery at a home in Toronto or in any other place in Canada?

Please answer with reference to:

1.   Is it lawful?
2.   Is it economically viable? I mean is it possible to make a sale through it?

Arun Gaur
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This might be a good place to start

http://www.ontario.ca/en/services_for_business/index.htm

As far as viability, it depends on how effective your marketing is and, of course, if the public wants what you have for sale

[ArunGaur]

This might be a good place to start

http://www.ontario.ca/en/services_for_business/index.htm

As far as viability, it depends on how effective your marketing is and, of course, if the public wants what you have for sale

Thanks Joe

However, specifically I ask this: Is it legal to operate from one's home a commercial gallery (i.e. where prints are sold) in Toronto?

Arun Gaur

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[Peter Stacey]

Is it legal to operate from one's home a commercial gallery (i.e. where prints are sold) in Toronto?

As a non-Canadian, it seems to be at least possible:

http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/guide/2031/

Though zoning laws in your specific municipality might limit it.

[ArunGaur]

As a non-Canadian, it seems to be at least possible:

http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/guide/2031/

Though zoning laws in your specific municipality might limit it.

And as a Canadian?
Arun

[Justan]

Check out your local municipality (Toronto) for regulations regarding a home based businesses. It is the only way to get a straight answer. It will only cost you a phone call or a look at the local gov web site.

The real key for a home based business is not to disturb the neighbors.

[Peter Stacey]

And as a Canadian?
Arun

Since I'm not Canadian, I can't answer that, but I thought the link I gave was fairly self explanatory.

Perhaps not, though I would have thought that information on a home business on the Canadian government run, Canada Business website would have been useful.

[ArunGaur]

Since I'm not Canadian, I can't answer that, but I thought the link I gave was fairly self explanatory.

Perhaps not, though I would have thought that information on a home business on the Canadian government run, Canada Business website would have been useful.

Thanks Peter. I will go through thoroughly once again the link provided by you.
I am sure it is very useful.
Arun

[ArunGaur]

Check out your local municipality (Toronto) for regulations regarding a home based businesses. It is the only way to get a straight answer. It will only cost you a phone call or a look at the local gov web site.

The real key for a home based business is not to disturb the neighbors.

Yes that's very important--the point on neighbors.
Arun

[ArunGaur]

Since I'm not Canadian, I can't answer that, but I thought the link I gave was fairly self explanatory.

Perhaps not, though I would have thought that information on a home business on the Canadian government run, Canada Business website would have been useful.

Peter. Somehow I had missed the link you provided. Now I have it and gone through the web-site. Thanks for that. It provides an enormous amount of relevant information.
Arun Gaur