Tools for Small Business
This page contains links to valuable information to help your business grow and compete.
FINANCIAL PLAN CALCULATOR
Calculate the impact various payment assumptions will have on the number of years until your mortgage is paid. Two scenarios and optional payment modes allow you to explore multiple strategies at once.
BUDGET PLANNER
Organize your monthly cash flow to find additional dollars you can use to achieve your financial planning and retirement goals. Designed to compare your “Current” expenditures to “Proposed” expenditures, simple adjustments can be made until you have the desired outcome.
LIFE INSURANCE NEEDS
The Life Insurance Needs Calculator lets you estimate the amount of life insurance coverage you and your spouse / partner require.
MORTGAGE CALCULATOR
Calculate the impact various payment assumptions will have on the number of years until your mortgage is paid. Two scenarios and optional payment modes allow you to explore multiple strategies at once.
RRSP CALCULATOR
The RRSP Calculator estimates the future value of your RRSP investment given various assumptions. You can use the RRSP calculator to see the impact various savings and return assumptions may have on your investment.
RRSP vs MORTGAGE
The RRSP vs. Mortgage Calculator lets you compare investing a lump-sum in your RRSP today vs. paying down your mortgage and investing future mortgage savings in your RRSP. The strategy that produces the larger RRSP balance at retirement may warrant further consideration in your planning.
RRIF CALCULATOR
The RRIF Calculator estimates the future withdrawals you will need to make from your RRIF based upon the prescribed minimums. You can also use the RRIF calculator to estimate how long you can withdraw a set amount from your RRIF before running out of money.
RRSP VS. NON-RRSP
The RRSP vs. Non-RRSP Calculator lets you compare investing in your RRSP to investing the after-tax equivalent in an investment vehicle where the interest is taxable when earned. The strategy that produces the larger “After-Tax Retirement Income” may warrant further consideration in your planning.
TFSA VS. RRSP
The TFSA vs. RRSP Calculator lets you compare investing in the 2 most popular tax-assisted investments available to Canadians. The strategy that produces the larger “After-Tax Retirement Income” may warrant further consideration in your planning.
RRSP LOAN
The RRSP Loan Calculator lets you compare borrowing to invest a lump-sum in your RRSP today vs. making regular monthly contributions to your RRSP. The strategy that produces the larger RRSP balance at retirement may warrant further consideration in your planning.
INVESTMENT LEVERAGE
The Investment Leverage Calculator lets you compare an interest-only investment loan to making regular monthly savings. The strategy that produces a larger investment balance at retirement may warrant further consideration in your planning.
TERMINAL TAX CALCULATOR
The Terminal Tax Calculator estimates the amount of taxes your estate will be required to pay in the year of your death (assuming no surviving spouse / partner).
Seminars
Administration and Finance
- Business Development Bank of Canada
- Canada Border Services Agency: SME Centre
- Canada Business Network
- Canada Revenue Agency: Information for Businesses
- Export Development Canada
- Industry Canada: Information for Businesses
Human Resources
- The Canadian Chamber of Commerce: Toolkit of Training Resources for Small- and Medium-sized Businesses
- Universities Canada: Programs and Scholarships
- Canadian Apprenticeship Forum: Resources and Tools
- Citizenship and Immigration Canada: Hire Foreign Workers
- Human Resources and Skills Development Canada: Jobs and Training