Managing your finances 

You can use these resources to help you understand financial concepts and learn about tasks like budgeting, financial analysis and bookkeeping.

• Budgeting and forecasting

  Developing good budgeting and forecasting skills can help your business succeed.

• Bookkeeping and accounting

  Learn how keeping good records can benefit your business.

• Dealing with your banker and other lenders

  Learn what bankers are looking for in a loan application and secure private financing for your business.

• Cash flow

  Learn how to manage your cash flow to cover your business expenses, plan for risks and grow your business.

• Getting paid by your customers

  Consider these tips when you're managing the collection of your invoices.

• Benchmarking tools and ratio calculators

  Use these tools to calculate your performance in areas such as asset utilization, liquidity, leverage, inventory turnover, sales, and net profits.

• Glossary of financial terms

  Find definitions for terms used in the Canadian financial industry and the business world.

• Register of businesses and individuals authorized to practise
  Applies only to: Québec

  This register allows you to verify whether the business or person with whom you are doing business is authorized to conduct business pertaining to financial advice or the sale of financial products in Quebec.

• Alternatives to bankruptcy

  If you feel that your financial situation is out of control, there are several steps towards financial stability that you can take today.

• Tax tips – Videos for businesses

  Browse videos and find tax related tips and tutorials on meeting your obligations.