Start and grow your business in Canada.
Independent guides, calculators, and side-by-side reviews of the tools Canadian founders use to incorporate, bank, account, hire, and sell. Federal + Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, Alberta.
Incorporate or register
Federal vs. provincial, sole prop vs. corp, NUANS, business numbers, CRA accounts.
GrowScale operations
Funding, hiring, payroll, accounting, exporting, marketing playbooks for Canadian SMBs.
ReviewsCompare the tools
Hands-on reviews and comparison tables for banking, accounting, incorporation, payroll, CRM.
Where would you like to start?
Start a business
Grow your business
Tools & data
- GST/HST calculator
- Employee cost calculator
- Corporate tax estimator (coming soon)
- Incorporation cost estimator
- Provincial tax rates (live)
- Grants database
Editor’s picks
Our top recommendation in each category, based on coverage, price, and support quality.
Ownr
All-in-one federal/provincial incorporation with NUANS, minute book, and ongoing compliance reminders.
Zoho Books
Best value: GST/HST & QST automation, inventory, and projects - with a free plan. Sign up through our link for $100 in Zoho Wallet credits.
Wealthsimple Business
No-fee CAD business account with built-in invoicing and integrations.
From the blog
Notes when rules change, deadlines approach, or a tool we cover ships something worth knowing.
Hiring Your First Employee Abroad
The benefits, hidden payroll and currency complexity, and the decisions Canadian small employers should make before hiring overseas.
A $60,000 Employee Doesn’t Cost $60,000 - or Take Home $60,000
How gross salary, employee take-home pay, and total employer cost differ, with Ontario calculations and provincial comparisons.
Why is Superfiliate one of the top creator platforms?
Why Superfiliate stands out for creator-led growth and what a small Shopify brand should know before building a referral channel.