Guide
Registration, business structure, and tax basics, province by province.
Business Resources
Guides, templates, checklists, and directories built for Canadian entrepreneurs — free to download. Grouped by the stage of business you are in.
Start & structure
Getting incorporated and legally set up
Template · PDF
A lender-ready structure with worked examples for each section.
Checklist
Federal vs. provincial incorporation, BN, and name search, in order.
Directory
What you need before you open, from food service to construction.
Money, tax & funding
Capital, cash flow, and staying onside with the CRA
Directory
Federal and provincial programs currently accepting applications.
Guide
Registration thresholds, filing periods, remittances, and common penalties.
Toolkit
Bank loans, BDC and EDC programs, credit unions, and when each fits.
Template · XLSX
A 13-week rolling forecast with seasonality and payment-terms inputs.
Guide
How to price for profit when input costs and exchange rates move.
Growth & customers
Finding demand and winning bigger contracts
Playbook
Search, email, and social fundamentals for a team of one to five.
Guide
Documentation, logistics, and market selection for first-time exporters.
Guide
How to register as a supplier and bid on federal and provincial contracts.
Toolkit
Platform selection, payments, shipping, and returns for Canadian sellers.
Operations, technology & people
Running the business day to day
Checklist
Five controls that block the most common attacks, in order of impact.
Playbook
Job descriptions, onboarding, and compliance for growing teams.
Guide
Where to pilot AI first, what it costs, and how to measure the return.
Checklist
Meeting AODA and Accessible Canada Act requirements for your website and premises.
Guide
Practical reporting steps for suppliers being asked for ESG data.
Guide
Valuation, timing, and transferring a business to family or a buyer.
