The business plan is the most important document for acquiring financing for your business and for achieving success in your business venture. Create a comprehensive business plan by using the Interactive Business Planner.

Learn about different sources and methods of funding available through the Questionnaire/Checklist on Financing. It allows you to test your knowledge on financing a small business and get the answers you need.

The following links provide additional information on financing your business:

• Our On-line Small Business Workshop contains a guide to financing your business that covers topics such as equity, leverage, and short and long term loans;
• Dealing With Your Banker & Other Lenders is a document which provides tips on What a Lender Needs to Know, Cash Flow Forecasting, Finding a Source of Funds, and more;
• The Canadian Bankers Association deals with Financing a Small Business which concentrates on one of the vital elements of success for any small business operator - initiating and maintaining a relationship with your banker;
• Our Financing Your Business has been prepared to provide aspiring and existing entrepreneurs with information on financial assistance programs as well as financing alternatives that may have been overlooked;
• Browse through many articles on financing at the Strategis web site;