BDC - The Bank for Canadian Entrepreneurs | BDC.ca
Unleash the full potential of your business and bring your ambitions to life. We are BDC, the Business Development Bank of Canada and the financial institution devoted to Canadian entrepreneurs. We help create and develop strong Canadian businesses through financing, advisory services and capital, with a focus on small and medium-sized enterprises.
Business valuation: What's your company worth? | BDC.ca
Determining a company’s value is a complex process—part science, part art. Complicating matters is the fact that many entrepreneurs have an overly optimistic view of how much their business is worth. Here are five things you need to know when determining the value of your company. 1. Differing expectations can cause conflict.
How to choose the right structure for your business - BDC
Here’s a summary of the pros and cons of the three business structures. Sole proprietorship. Partnership. Corporation. Legal status. Does not exist as a separate legal entity. Proprietorship = ownership. Does not exist as a separate legal entity. Partnership = partners as owners.
How to write an effective business plan | BDC.ca
4. Financials. Include a cash flow forecast, usually broken down on a monthly basis and presented as a spreadsheet. Also add your financial statements (balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement and statement of retained earnings). And if you’re a new business, list start-up costs.
BDC Client Space - Manage your account 24/7
Easily apply for a loan, continue an application in progress or see the status of a request. Client Space offers secure, real-time access to your BDC account whenever you need it. Manage your current loans or request new financing easily. Client Space was previously known as …
Self-assessment, test your entrepreneurial potential | BDC.ca
Entrepreneurial potential. self-assessment. This questionnaire includes 50 statements, and will take about 10 minutes to complete. There are no right or wrong answers. Your honest opinion is what counts. For each statement, choose the number that best describes your opinion. Use the entire scale as much as possible, as always answering "2" or ...
Business loan calculator and amortization schedule | BDC.ca
Enter your loan information. Loan amount ($) Annual interest rate (%) Length of term (months) Calculate. All information provided is for illustration purposes only and is subject to the specific criteria of your bank or lender. The amortization schedule illustrates a blended loan. Blended payments do not apply for loans processed online or ...
Business plan template for entrepreneurs | BDC.ca
Entrepreneurs. Create a business plan that will serve as a roadmap for your business and help you make a successful pitch to lenders. Fill in the form to get your tool. It’s 100% free. We allow you to use these templates only as part of your business activities, but we do not guarantee that they fit your needs.
Accounting software: Free / low-cost options | BDC.ca
Wave a Canadian-made online software, can be used to automate the most-time consuming parts of the invoicing and accounting process. Its mobile app lets you invoice clients and accept credit cards on the go. Other features like automatic bank feeds and reconciliation, transaction categorization and accountant-approved (double-entry) reports help you keep an eye on your …
Share transfers: How to minimize your taxes | BDC.ca
3. Defer your taxes. Deferring taxes from share transfers won’t eliminate gains from your income but does allow you to put off paying them until a later date. Consider a deferral when the capital gains exemption isn’t an option or to further your capital gains exemption savings. Two ways to defer taxes are: