What is a business plan?

Most often when it comes time to fill out the applications and forms to obtain a small business financing one of the items asked for is a business plan. Many individuals that are new to business are not quite sure what a business plan is. In order to be able to qualify for any of the funding programs all of your paperwork and business plan must be in good order and complete. Otherwise it could slow down the approval process.

If you are looking to find funding for your small business in Canada, one of the easiest ways to find funding is to get access to our Funding Database where we have over 1,500 funding programs including government grants, loans, financial assistance programs as well as private investor options. Take the right step forward and start the search for funding now by becoming a member of CanadaStartups!

You can also take advantage of the Small Business Startup Assessment Tool below and see the tools and resources you need to succeed at launching your business. It takes just a minute and will also tell you if there may be any funding programs available.