Funding & Financing
Government programs, business loans, and financing support for Atlantic Canadian and Canadian businesses.
Grants & Innovation Programs
Search tools and programs for innovation, research, technology adoption, hiring, and business growth.
Business Benefits Finder
Answer a few questions to receive a tailored list of government funding and support programs.
Visit ResourceGovernment of Canada Grants & Funding
A central directory of federal grants, contributions, financing, and other funding opportunities.
Visit ResourceNRC Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP)
Advice, connections, and potential funding for eligible Canadian small and medium-sized technology innovators.
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Federal tax incentives for eligible scientific research and experimental development work conducted in Canada.
Visit ResourceInnovation, Science and Economic Development Programs
Federal programs supporting innovation, productivity, investment, entrepreneurship, and market growth.
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Business Planning & Start-up Tools
Templates and guidance for turning an idea into a clear, practical, finance-ready business plan.
Government of Canada Business Planning Guide
Business planning guidance, market research information, templates, and start-up considerations.
Visit ResourceBDC Business Plan Template
A free downloadable template, guide, glossary, and example to help prepare a professional business plan.
Visit ResourceFuturpreneur Business Plan Writer
An interactive planning tool designed to help entrepreneurs build and organize a complete business plan.
Visit ResourceRegistering a Business in Canada
Government guidance on registration, business numbers, tax accounts, permits, and licences.
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Marketing & Market Research
Tools for creating a marketing plan, researching customers, analyzing trends, and building an online presence.
BDC Marketing Plan Template
A free template for defining target customers, objectives, tactics, budget, and performance measures.
Visit ResourceGoogle Trends
Compare search interest over time to help identify customer interests, seasonality, and emerging topics.
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Canadian demographic, economic, industry, labour, and market data for research and planning.
Visit ResourceGovernment of Canada Business and Industry Research
Industry information, economic data, market intelligence, and business research resources.
Visit ResourceCanva
An online design platform for creating social posts, presentations, flyers, logos, and marketing materials.
Visit ResourceFinancial Templates & Calculators
Practical tools for cash flow, financial projections, budgeting, and financing preparation.
BDC Cash Flow Calculator
Excel templates for producing 13-week and 12-month cash-flow forecasts.
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A free spreadsheet for projecting revenue, expenses, cash flow, and financing needs.
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Track monthly inflows and outflows and compare actual results with your projections.
Visit ResourceBDC Entrepreneur Toolkit
A collection of free business guides, financial spreadsheets, templates, and calculators.
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Technology & Cybersecurity
Guidance to help small businesses protect accounts, devices, data, websites, and cloud services.
Get Cyber Safe for Small Businesses
Plain-language Canadian guidance for protecting business systems, accounts, devices, and information.
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Recommended foundational security controls from the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security.
Visit ResourceCanadian Centre for Cyber Security Guidance
Current advisories and practical guidance on cyber threats, cloud security, ransomware, and incident response.
Visit ResourceImportant: Program availability, eligibility rules, deadlines, and funding amounts can change. Always confirm current requirements directly with the organization before applying. External links are provided for convenience and do not represent an endorsement or guarantee of funding.