Starting a business: banking solutions and advice

Start your business on the right foot with our expert advice

Your business requires effort, grit, and ambition, but you don’t need to do it all yourself. That’s why we’ve put together a wide range of practical tips with content designed for you, from mapping your business project to finding financing and tax advice.

Build your business

Thinking about starting a business, or looking to buy one? Before you get started, make sure to get all the information. Dig deeper with these resources for insight into developing entrepreneurial qualities, finances, timing and more:

How to start your business in 7 steps

Being an entrepreneur: Do you have what it takes to start your own business?

Buying a franchise: What you need to know

Set up your business

Your business is starting to take shape. Keep the momentum going and write out a business plan. This tool can help you secure funding and inform your decision. Here are some more tips:

11 elements essential to a business plan

Incorporating a business in Canada in 7 steps

Commercial leases: 8 things to know before signing

Explore our business tools to start your business

My Business Model^®

Bring your business ideas to life with this tool that can help you think strategically and facilitate teamwork and the exchange of ideas.

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Directory of resources

Find essential information to help you conduct market research, choose your legal status, finance your business, and more.

Browse our resources

Banking solutions to kickstart your operations

Financing

Depending on your business plan and goal, applying for financing may be necessary. Lines of credit, term loans, bridge loans, and more: discover solutions designed to meet the needs of your new business.

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Business accounts

Maintenant que vous êtes en affaires, le moment est venu de séparer vos finances personnelles et professionnelles. Simplifiez la gestion de vos transactions courantes avec un compte pour entreprises et le forfait qui vous convient.

Discover our accounts

Credit cards

Waiting for payments from your first clients? In the meantime, a business credit card is a tool that allows you to quickly pay for your business expenses. As an added bonus, you’ll also enjoy extra protection and other benefits.

Choose your credit card

A relationship built on trust

Even with the uncertainty that came with starting a business during the COVID-19 pandemic, Olivier Marcoux was undeterred. With support from Regional Vice-President Nejib Ranni, Marcoux started Bromont Campervan, an RV rental business. Discover how he managed to scale his company and build a large fleet including the first 100% electric campervans in North America.