Business Tools

There are literally tonnes of great resources out there to help entrepreneurs succeed including tools to develop your business ideas, models, and plans, as well as to define, refine and grow your products and services. In fact, there are so many it can be hard to know where to start. Below are some of our favourites to help get you started on your journey.

BDC Entrepreneur’s Toolkit

The BDC Entrepreneur’s Toolkit contains a wealth of free resources and tools including templates for business plans, marketing plans, sales proposals, business assessment tools, financial tools, webinars, and publications, as well as access to free online courses in the Entrepreneur’s Learning Centre.

https://www.bdc.ca/en/articles-tools/entrepreneur-toolkit

Futurpreneur Toolkit

Futurpreneur Canada offers an extensive library of free online startup resources by topic as well as an interactive online Business Plan Writer to help entrepreneurs through the oftentimes-daunting process of developing their business plan.

https://www.futurpreneur.ca/en/resources/

MaRS Startup Toolkit

The MaRS Startup Toolkit includes a wealth of information on topics such as fundraising, company building, operations, sales, people ops, product development, recruiting, marketing and branding, finance, customer experience, design, health, strategy and leadership, COVID-19 resources, international growth, links to government support programs and more.

https://learn.marsdd.com/

Techstars Entrepreneur’s Toolkit

Techstars Entrepreneur’s Toolkit is a free online educational tool full of cutting-edge resources including a series of videos and exercises to help entrepreneurs learn the fundamentals needed to start a successful business.

https://toolkit.techstars.com/

Government of Canada

Steps for Starting a Business in Canada

https://www.canada.ca/en/services/business/start.html

BizPal

Required business permits and licenses information.

https://www.bizpal.ca/

Business Benefits Finder

Find the right programs and services, whether you’re starting out or scaling up.

Canada.ca – Business Benefits Finder

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

Setting up a Business in NL

https://www.findnewfoundlandlabrador.com/invest/doing-business-in-nl/setting-up-a-business/

Business and Economic Development Resources in NL

For information on provincial services, programs and resources including general business, starting and operating a business, economic information, exporting, licences and permits, regulations, investing, tenders, taxes and credits, and more.

https://www.gov.nl.ca/business-and-economic-development/