IDEAHUB Business Planning Tools


Business Plan Writing
       

Business Plan Requirements List PDF 
Include these items within your business plan to ensure it will be
reviewed by BIMAC

Business Plan Evaluation Criteria PDF
BIMAC will consider your company for tenancy based on a review of your
business plan against this criteria.

Business Plan Guidelines PDF

Use these guidelines as a template to complete your business plan.


Financial Statements

Cash Flow Worksheet Excel
The Cash Flow Statement is the most critical planning tool for a new or growing
business. Use this worksheet as a template to estimate/ project income and
expenses for the first 3 years. Formulas have been set to auto-calculate, and you can easily add-in or delete line item descriptions to reflect your unique plan.

Income Statement & Balance Sheet Excel
This is a 2-in-1 worksheet. As with the Cash Flow Worksheet above, formulas
are set to auto-calculate, and you can easily add-in or delete line items to reflect
your unique plan. 

The Income Statement determines profit and losses of your business.
The Balance Sheet measures the solvency of your business and degree of your investment.

Keep in mind, you may not have applicable data to fill in some columns of the
Financial Statements, and some items listed may not apply to your situation, so we recommend you add or delete descriptions as they apply to your unique business plan.

Note: After saving and opening the Excel files, be sure to click the 'maximize' button (top right corner) to view all pages in the worksheets.  
  
IDEAHUB Application Form Word 

 


Online Business Planning Tools

 

 BDC is the Business Development Bank of Canada.

Looking for fresh ideas, knowledgeable advice, and free tools? It's all here in one place. BDC Advice Centre.Find out if you have the aptitude, motivation, and drive to run your own business with the BDC Entrepreneurial Self Assessment. Consult BDC's comprehensive collection of articles, online tools, tips and advice on all aspects of running a business. Learn from experts, professionals, and other entrepreneurs about tackling the challenges of entrepreneurship.

 CFYB is the Canadian Youth Business Federation.

A national charity that invests in youth aged 18-34 who want to start their own business. Thinking, Starting, and Growing. Whatever stage of entrepreneurship you're at, CFYB has information and resources that can help you succeed.