Write up a business plan

The business plan is an essential tool to bringing your project to light. It contains quantitative, qualitative and financial information about your future business. It is based on your business plan that financial institutions will be able to evaluate your future company's viability.

Business plan writing tool

There are a number of high-quality tools available to help you prepare a business plan. We recommend one that is easily accessible online and meets the needs of most entrepreneurs.

Canada Business's Interactive Business Planner (IBP) is tailored to various regions and specific industries. The IBP can be used to write up a 3-year business plan for both new and existing businesses. It includes several business plan models and explanations of financial and technical terms, and also automatically makes financial projections based on the data provided. Registration is free.

Once you're completed your business plan, you'll be ready to apply for financing. To find out more, see Prepare your request for financing in the Finance your business section.

Several organizations exist to assist entrepreneurs and can be called upon for help drawing up your business plan. Here is a sample:

• Centres locaux de développement du Québec (CLD)
• Canadian Youth Business Foundation
• Small Business Enterprise Centres
• Community business development corporations:
  • Quebec
  • Ontario
  • Canada

	At the caisse	Contact an advisor at a caisse.
	At a Desjardins Business Centre	Contact an account manager at a Desjardins Business Centre.